Two Battle Picture Weekly related artworks are being offered on eBay by seller d.g100, spotted on eBay by downthetubes contributor Richard Sheaf.
The first is a “Major Eazy” inspired commission from the late Carlos Ezquerra, re-creating the cover of Battle cover dated 16th October 1976. Bid from £550 or make an offer.
Battle Picture Weekly – a cover recreation by Carlos Ezquerra
“This is a commission I requested from Carlos Ezquerra some years ago,” the seller notes, who is very sad to see it go “but I need the wall space.
“It is a recreation of a cover from Battle comic October 1976,” he confirms. “He did an amazing job It looks exactly like the cover. The art is framed and in fine condition and is signed by Carlos, measuring approximately 32cm X 39cm.”
The seller also has a “Charley’s War” cover, cover dated 6th September 1980 by Joe Colquhoun – offered at the same starting price.
A genuine Battle Picture Weekly cover by Joe Colquhoun
The date stamp and one speech bubble on the art – which measures approximately 36cm x 46cm – are replacements.
Bidding on both items closes at Sunday (31st March 2019) at lunchtime.
The seller has a number of book cover artworks on offer too, and a Royal Mint Tintin teapot!
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