Published in 1984, Fantagrahics Amazing Heroes magazine (#52), ran a Judge Dredd cover by Brian Bolland which on publication promoted a “European Invasion” of US comics – and the art itself is up for auction next month at ComicLink
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Dinosaur Artist and Comics Creator Steve White fronts new issue of “Colored Pencil”
Celebrating ten years in publication, the latest issue of the US magazine Colored Pencil leads with a cover feature on dinosaur and natural history artist supreme and comics creator and editor, Steve White
Comic Artist Spotlight: Bruno Oliveira
I came across this eye-catching study of DC Comics character Shazam by Bruno Oliveira quite by chance – tracking down the Brazilian artist’s original post here back in 2012 on DeviantArt – and thought I’d quickly spotlight it and his work.
Recommended Web Viewing: The Brian Bolland Appreciation Society
If you’re a fan of artist Brian Bolland and you’re on Facebook, then one group you might want to consider joining is The Brian Bolland Appreciation Society. Not only will you find discussion of Brian’s work; Brian himself also posts… Read More ›
Read P. Craig Russell’s Complete Comic Book Adaptation of O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi”
Just before Christmas, in the spirit of the season, Wayne Alan Harold, who’s busy publishing Fine Art Editions of the work of comic artist and illustrator P. Craig Russell, offered his fans the opportunity to read his Complete Comic Book Adaptation of O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi”
Mick McMahon’s first ever drawn Judge Dredd up for sale on ComicArtFans
The UK-based comic art seller service Art Droids is currently selling pages from Mick McMahon’s first ever Judge Dredd strip that he drew, intended for 2000AD Prog One, but bumped to a later issue because of excessive violence
Heritage Auctions offers Tarzan comic art and much more in January
Leading auctioneer Heritage Auctions has an incredible auction of Tarzan comic art and more coming up in January, from the collection of the late Derek Peter Ogden, a British fan of the jungle hero and longtime publisher of the Erbania… Read More ›
People First Merseyside Comic Art Charity Auction launched
The charity People First Merseyside is running a fund-raising, comic art-inspired charity auction – and there are some terrific items on offer on eBay right now, including work by by 2000AD art droids such as Charlie Adlard, Mark Buckingham, D’Israeli,… Read More ›
First “Axa” strip art sells for over $6000
We’re used to some of the gob-smacking prices some comic art sells for on top auction site Heritage Auctions, but it seems the prices of lesser known work sometimes, too…
Robert Nixon, Dudley Watkins art offered in latest Phil Comics auction
There are 165 vintage comic listings in the latest auction from Phil-Comics on eBay this week – all ending Tuesday 26th November 2019. Lots include original artwork from Dudley Watkins and Robert Nixon, 1940s and later Beano and Dandy comics
Rare Tintin art on more offered in this week’s Christie’s Paris auction
An auction of art at Christie’s Paris on Wednesday 20th November offers over 300 European pieces, including work by Hergé, Jacques Martin, Hugo Pratt, Moebius, Jacques Tardi and many more.
British Girls Comics “Mystery Artists” Identified!
Several “Mystery Artists” who worked on DC Thomson girls comics for decades, largely uncredited, have been identified, thanks to information received from various sources, including former staff at the Dundee-based comics publisher. Author and artist David Roach is trying to… Read More ›
Compal’s latest auction spotlights art of Eric Parker, Frank Bellamy and more
Britain’s Compal November Comic Book Auctions comics and comic art catalogue has just gone live, showcasing the first part of the Eric Parker archive, an artist who drew Sexton Blake Library covers for over 30 years through to the 1950s. The… Read More ›
Mystery Artist Quest: A “Spellbound” Artist Identified
Author and artist David Roach is trying to identify the artists of a number of DC Thomson strips – and his renewed quest, highlighted on downthetubes, is already paying off thanks to social media, and an Argentinian artist’s connections with… Read More ›
British Comics Mystery Artists – can you help identify them? (Reprise)
Last Saturday’s Comic Jam Symposium at London’s Cartoon Museum really got comics artist and author David Roach fired up to try and identify some of the last unknown British comic artists that have been nagging away at him for years
WebFind: The Art of Ian Kennedy Official Site
Now open for business, veteran comic artist and illustrator Ian Kennedy – perhaps best known for his work on DC Thomson war comic Commando, but whose credits also encompass Dan Dare, other war comics strips and much more – has… Read More ›
Italian auction house Urania offers art by Frank Hampson, Milo Manara and many more
The clock is ticking down to the latest auction by the Italian Urania Auction House, which features some stunning selected works of major international artists from the end of the 19th century to the present day.
Phil Comics eBay auction offers Robert Nixon Buster art and more
The latest Phil-Comics on eBay auction features around 465 vintage comic related items, including original artwork from Beano and Buster artist Robert Nixon, a wide array of comics, annuals, holiday specials, books, batches and a few CGC graded comics to… Read More ›
Brussels Comic Art Factory to host Keith Burns exhibition
If you’re a fan of the art of Keith Burns, then you might want to head to the Comic Art Factory in Brussels, which is hosting an exhibition of his work from 25th October until 9th November 2019 – and the popular gallery is also offering original pages for sale on its website
Art for first published “Judge Dredd” story in upcoming auction
The complete art for the first printed “Judge Dredd” strip from 2000 AD Prog 2, largely drawn by Mick McMahon – five pages in total – is one of the lots in the upcoming Heritage Auctions Comics, Comic Art and Animation Art auction in Dallas in November