The Original Art Session of the current ComicLink Focused Auction will close on Tuesday, July 14 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. The session features close to 600 examples of original comic and fantasy related art by more than 100 artists, many of whom are among the most beloved within our hobby. Most of the original art offered in this auction started at $1 with no seller reserve price.
Well known contributors from the Silver through Copper Ages are Neal Adams, Ross Andru, Dick Ayers, Steven Bisette, Pat Broderick, Bob Brown, Rich Buckler, Sal Buscema, John Byrne, Ernie Chan, Gene Colan, Dan DeCarlo, Jose Delbo, Dick Dillin, Steve Ditko, Ron Frenz, Keith Giffen, Dick Giordano, Russ Heath, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, Bob Layton, Gray Morrow, Irv Novick, Keith Pollard, Kurt Schaffenberger, Bill Sienkiewicz, Joe Staton, Curt Swan, George Tuska, Al Williamson, and Wally Wood.
The best of the Modern era is represented by Jim Lee, Art Adams, Kaare Andrews, Chris Bachalo, Mark Bagley, Ed Benes, Simon Bisley, J. Scott Campbell, Greg Capullo, Jim Cheung, Cliff Chiang, Ian Churchill, Olivier Coipel, Tony Daniel, Steve Epting, David Finch, Gary Frank, Patrick Gleason, Tom Grummmett, Jackson Guice, Mike Hoffman, Dan Jurgens, Tyler Kirkham, Jeff Lemire, Joseph Michael Linsner, Joe Madureira, Kevin Maguire, Francis Manapul, Ed McGuinness, Mike Mignola, Sean Murphy, Ryan Ottley, Humberto Ramos, Ivan Reis, Esad Ribic, Tim Sale, Chris Samnee, Ethan Van Sciver, Jill Thompson, Skottie Young, and Leinil Yu.
Some specific examples include Art Adams Longshot #3 page and Colossus illustration; Jim Lee Wonder Woman vs. Dragon illustration; Joe Madureira Battle Chasers double-page splash and panel page featuring Red Monika; Greg Capullo Spawn #96 splash; Bill Sienkiewicz Elektra illustration; Leinil Yu Superman Birthright #11 cover and complete 22-page interior; Skottie Young Ant-Man #1 variant cover and Inhumanity #1 variant cover with Black Bolt and Medusa; Cliff Chiang Green Arrow/Black Canary #2 cover; John Byrne Fantastic Four #279 page 1 title splash; Esad Ribic Thor and Hercules arm wrestling illustration; Tradd Moore All-New Ghost Rider #3 cover; Ryan Ottley Invincible #69 cover; Kaare Andrews Spider-Man: Reign #1 cover and several other covers; Ross Andru Marvel Feature #2 page with the Sub-Mariner; Joe Kubert Sgt. Rock #348 page 1 title page; Gary Frank Brightest Day #23 cover; and Kevin Maguire Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #57 cover.
Mike Mignola Ape Sapian illustration; Gary Gianni Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea page; Chris Bachalo Death illustration; Bob Layton What If? #34 page with Watcher and Alpha Flight; recreations by Layton of his famous covers to Marvel Superheroes: Secret Wars #4 and #6 (sold separately); Neal Adams original Batman illustration in bound volume collecting almost all of Adams Batman work; Ron Frenz Spider-Man: Revenge of the Green Goblin #2 half splash; Mark Bagley Amazing Spider-Man #394 page; Simon Bisley Morpheus/Sandman illustration; Dustin Weaver Wolverine vs. Ogun illustration; Mark Chiarello Batman painting; Jeff Lemire Trillium #5 cover; Mark Bright Green Lantern #26 page 1 title splash with Hal Jordan in costumed flight; Pat Broderick Captain Atom #3 (1987) cover and #27 cover; and J. Scott Campbell Baroness vs. Scarlet illustration, Gen 13 #18 page, and Superman costume concepts from 1996 are offered.
Some other original art highlights include Ernie Chan Detective Comics #447 page with Batman in every panel digging up the grave of Ra’s Al Ghul; Mark Badger Martian Manhunter #3 cover; Chris Samnee Nova #1 variant cover; Olivier Coipel Doctor Doom illustration; Gene Colan Tomb of Dracula #64 splash and published Doctor Strange illustration; Jim Craig Master of Kung Fu #62 battle page; Steve Ditko Chuck Norris #2 page; Jerry Grandenetti and Wally Wood Unexpected #122 near complete 7-page story; Jackson Guice Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #45 cover; Russ Heath Our Army At War #215 Sgt. Rock pages; Irv Novick Multiple Batman pages from #215, #225, and #229; Sean Murphy Punk Rock Jesus double-page splash; Keith Pollard Fantastic Four #319 finale splash with Joe Sinnott finishes; Tim Sale Maleficent and Prince Phillip illustration; Bill Ward Cracked #186 5-page story; Al Williamson Agent Corrigan daily; and Chris Stevens Apocalypse and Mister Sinister illustration.
ComicLink is currently accepting comic book and art consignments for the ComicLink Summer Featured Auction as well as last minute consignments for the Focused Auction beginning on July 16 and other upcoming auctions. There is also a CertifiedLink Auction beginning in July with trading cards and memorabilia, coins, certified video games, movie posters and other certified collectibles). Auction placement can be reserved by emailing buysell@comiclink.com or by calling the sales team at (617) 517-0062 (option 1).
