From the collection: All these monsters have to dwell somewhere, might as well be in my collection. This issue reprints Tales of Suspense 16. I prefer the orginal cover, but I can understand the re-coloring, as they would have wanted some eye-catching hues to draw the eye in.

From the collection: I've always loved this Gil Kane cover. It would have grabbed my attention as a kid, that's for sure. This book had been VERY elusive to me in high grade. This one is about a VF+ and presents pretty nicely, but I'm always on the lookout for a nicer one.

As October continues, time for some creature art from the art-chives. This piece was a lot of fun to paint, and has been a good seller at shows. I even hand lettered it!

From the collection: Cap, Falcon, Mr. Hyde and the Scorpion all in one book? Yes, please! And with that dynamic Sal Buscema cover, what kid wouldn't want to grab this off the spinner rack and bring it home?

If anyone were to ask me " what is an underrated or under appreciated book " Tomb of Dracula would be first on my list. Cover art by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. This cover is very similar in design to the iconic Batman 227, which was published two years prior in 1970.

From the collection: This was my very first Mavel Treasury Edition. Despite all my childhood comics being long gone, I somehow held onto all of my original treasuries. I have a couple of really nice copies, but this one is my favorite, old yellow tape and all.

Well, I just might go, then. 😊

I was very careful to select a brush that would hold its' point. No old, scruffy brushes allowed!

Thanks!

I had a couple of down days while I'm waiting for my roughs on my current project to get approved. I hadn't painted in over a month, so I figured it was a good idea to " shake out the cobwebs " and get a little something done. The Amazing Spider-Man Gouache on hot press paper 8 x 10"

I would accept a purple label on a super rare book, like some of the earlier Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman books.

Low & mid-grades should usually be priced to move, unless it's a mega key issue. LOTS of Hulk 102's out there, so get one at the grade & price you want

Took me over 40 years to pull the trigger on Hulk 102. When I first wanted one in 1983, it was $16 in NM. In the late 90's it was around $150 in NM, which is when I should have pounced, but I didn't.... So when I finally got one, I did, indeed, pay through the nose.

Thanks Vin! I do have a lot of gaps in the collection, but there are some issues that I just don't " need " to own. I'm trying to NOT be a completist anymore.

It's not well populated in high grade on the CGC census. Not that the census is the be-all, end-all of what's out there, but it's the only barometer we have.

I just pulled them out to check; the reds on the 9.6 are indeed more vibrant, everythign else seems to be the same

Wow......