Integration

Jason Abbadon · 03-21-2012, 06:00 PM

Each inked sketch is 11x14"- pretty damn bin in other words!
I promise to show off the whole run when it's completed- by year's end, I hope!
I'll get another sketch in July at Supercon- two if I can swing it and go both days!

Kaewi, you'd be shocked at how little original art can be had for- My Thanos Imperative piece was about $350- which a lot of us spend on a Sideshow fig or what have you.
And that became a cover!
After the comics are produced, the artist gets his stuff back- and they often sell them- if you go to Comicsartfans.com you'll be shocked at people's collections! I know I always am!

I've got other art framed up too- an incredible Tony Harris Starman inked piece (a pinup from an annual) that I scored for $160- it's kinda odd sized and the framing cost more than the art did!

I met (Hellboy artist) Duncan Fregredo last year- we go to laughing and that's where I got the notion for characters drinking- he was swamped when I met him so throught the day I kept coming back and he kepts saying he was still working on it- which was cool with me. He was SO COOL- he had his wife take pics of us together- both for him and one with my phone for me.
I said, "instead of holding an axe or skull or whatever, lets have Hellboy smoking..no drnking!" His wife asked which I wanted and I said "Both!" which made Duncal laugh- he agreed that HB deserved some vices- his life was hard!
Anyway, at the end of the day he had my "sketch" ready- He freakin painted it with inkwashes.

That's up on the wall, of course!

My roomate has all sorts of amazing stuff- a golden age Flash by Shelly Moldoff- inked and colored by the man that made the character! He's also got three marker-drawn sketches by Dick Giordano on comic boards- Batman, Catwoman and Joker! I think those were like $40 a pop and we were limited to one each- so me and my pal gave ours to Rob ('cause we just roll that way).
Of course, Rob (best friend/roomate) also has a 11x17" Gene Colan Doctor Strange piece that blows most of my stuff away!
And the entire Nick Fury and his Howling Commandos team- inked and colored by Dick Ayers....(that bastard! LOL!)

When you go to a show, get in early and dont be afraid to ask for a sketch- I have an incredible Iron Man/Tony Stark sketch by John Romita Sr and JrJr that's always going to me my favorite anything. They gave me that for free and had me sit at the table with them as everyone lse got their stuff signed- two super cool guys!

But always ask- the comics artists are there to meet fans and give autographs- but also to make money!
Even legends like George Perez will do sketches (my roomate got Hawkeye!).
And they almost all take commisions- check Facebook for your favorite artist- you're sure to find they're real people and will do stuff between their comics assignments.

I also think giving the artist some directin that's fun gets them involved- like when JrSr almost drew a nose on my Iron Man piece!

03-21-2012, 06:00 PM	#7
Jason Abbadon Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 5,490	Each inked sketch is 11x14"- pretty damn bin in other words! I promise to show off the whole run when it's completed- by year's end, I hope! I'll get another sketch in July at Supercon- two if I can swing it and go both days! Kaewi, you'd be shocked at how little original art can be had for- My Thanos Imperative piece was about $350- which a lot of us spend on a Sideshow fig or what have you. And that became a cover! After the comics are produced, the artist gets his stuff back- and they often sell them- if you go to Comicsartfans.com you'll be shocked at people's collections! I know I always am! I've got other art framed up too- an incredible Tony Harris Starman inked piece (a pinup from an annual) that I scored for $160- it's kinda odd sized and the framing cost more than the art did! I met (Hellboy artist) Duncan Fregredo last year- we go to laughing and that's where I got the notion for characters drinking- he was swamped when I met him so throught the day I kept coming back and he kepts saying he was still working on it- which was cool with me. He was SO COOL- he had his wife take pics of us together- both for him and one with my phone for me. I said, "instead of holding an axe or skull or whatever, lets have Hellboy smoking..no drnking!" His wife asked which I wanted and I said "Both!" which made Duncal laugh- he agreed that HB deserved some vices- his life was hard! Anyway, at the end of the day he had my "sketch" ready- He freakin painted it with inkwashes. That's up on the wall, of course! My roomate has all sorts of amazing stuff- a golden age Flash by Shelly Moldoff- inked and colored by the man that made the character! He's also got three marker-drawn sketches by Dick Giordano on comic boards- Batman, Catwoman and Joker! I think those were like $40 a pop and we were limited to one each- so me and my pal gave ours to Rob ('cause we just roll that way). Of course, Rob (best friend/roomate) also has a 11x17" Gene Colan Doctor Strange piece that blows most of my stuff away! And the entire Nick Fury and his Howling Commandos team- inked and colored by Dick Ayers....(that bastard! LOL!) When you go to a show, get in early and dont be afraid to ask for a sketch- I have an incredible Iron Man/Tony Stark sketch by John Romita Sr and JrJr that's always going to me my favorite anything. They gave me that for free and had me sit at the table with them as everyone lse got their stuff signed- two super cool guys! But always ask- the comics artists are there to meet fans and give autographs- but also to make money! Even legends like George Perez will do sketches (my roomate got Hawkeye!). And they almost all take commisions- check Facebook for your favorite artist- you're sure to find they're real people and will do stuff between their comics assignments. I also think giving the artist some directin that's fun gets them involved- like when JrSr almost drew a nose on my Iron Man piece! Last edited by Jason Abbadon; 03-21-2012 at 06:22 PM..