Help wanted comic book artist signatures

A group for people who draw who need help from people who can write. All figures taken from the pfc40 autograph indexand referto signed photos unless otherwise stated. Wayne boring artist, fine art prices, auction records for. If the signature is on a book or magazine cover, frequently these will have more information about the artist on the table of contents or contributor page. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. Hello, the only way a comic can get our signature series authentication is if the book is actually signed in front of a cgc witness, employee, or through a cgc facilitator, and we immediately accept the comics for grading. Mar 10, 2015 in march 2011, the comic book world was in an uproar over a man named rob granito over a period of several years, granito had built up a very large resume including working on batman, teen titans, spiderman, iron man and having worked on various other projects, including the batman stamp for the u. He is best known for his lush paintings, his work in comic books, book covers, movie posters and record album covers. Top 10 most valuable living autographs justcollecting. Wayne boring was an american comic book artist best known for his work on superman from the late 1940s to 1950s. For example, lets say that most of your drawings are of popular comic book.

Please let us know if any of you are interested, and send us some of your prior. I bought the poster strictly for stan lee and chris claremonts sigs, but i have always wanted to know who the others are thats 5 down with 3 to go. Click on any name below for more information about the artist listed. From action blockbusters to the lego movie, the influence of comic artists on popular culture has never been greater. I was wondering if someone could help me publish my comic. Now, this is the bottom 50 of the top 100 most wanted comic books by collectors of all ages and from.

Lynn johnston comic strip artist author for better or worse source. Wanted comics artists comic strips context a frozenground cartoon is a scientific outreach project that aims at presenting and promoting international permafrost research via a series of comic strips and illustrated media products. Apply to artist, publicity lead, scientist and more. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. In general people are only going to pay for a signature on a comic book if its a key book or they really want to own the book. Learn about the job, its description and duties, and see how to start your career in comic book art. Find out about the requirements to become a comic book artist in this video. Like i dont really know the protocol of having a comic.

Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. Use the slider to limit to artists who were alive at the time you estimate the painting is from. The purpose of this page is to provide a convenient way of printing out portions of mycomicshop. Many times, the signature is just a scrawl, or an extra artistic treatment of their name. The strange world of comic book plagiarism plagiarism today. Tune into the voice of the community by checking out deviantarts forum. How to become a comic book artist the art of manliness. Beyond the sequential storytelling in the pages of each comic book or graphic novel, there are other artistic careers you can pursue in the. Cartoonists include the artists who handle all aspects of the work and those who contribute only part of the production. By creative bloq staff computer arts 11 march 2014. Two average lads aspiring to be comic book writers. At this level you get a physical copy of the all we ever wanted anthology, plus an original pen and ink bust sketch of any one character from moviestvcomicsetc of your choice drawn for you by comic artist eryk donovan. Our goal is to help you to identify unknown artist or illustrator signatures, using our large selection of illustrator signature samples. Home entertainment memorabilia comics memorabilia comic cut signatures.

Apply to artist, activity specialist, grader and more. The effect of not charging for signatures at comic cons update. With signature series, collectors can have their comic books, magazines, prints and posters signed by artists and creators in the presence of a cgc representative. Comic book illustrator for 79 book cover illustrations in black and white line art.

Frank cho is probably best known for his comic strip liberty meadows and the popular character brandy carter. One page youtube channel banner depicting a cocked photo of an open comic book. Here is the master list of the artists voted by you by your ballots over one thousand ballots cast. And now, my new client sent me samples of what she wanted for her wall art. A reference guide on how to research and identify artists signatures, initials, and symbols. The lowstress way to find your next comic artist job opportunity is on simplyhired. We offer several different ways to track down an artist.

Autographs on cards, paper, sketches, drawings, comic strips and other items. Fans, naturally, wanted every creator to sign for free, its a thank you for. He got his first professional work at the age of 16, drawing the title story in the first issue of hulk weekly for marvel uk. Treatment of unwitnessed signed comics cgc comic book. Comic artist george perez has worked primarily with marvel comics and dc comics throughout his long career, and is probably best known for his work on the new teen titans and crisis on infinite earths for dc, his avengers relaunch in the 1990s for marvel comics, and his jlaavengers crossover in 2003. Comic books 1283 comic miscellaneous memorabilia 74 comic figurines 70 comic art 69 comic photos 67 comic cut signatures 50 comic trading cards 26 comic canvas prints 18 comic magazines 12 comic posters 7 comic plaques and collages 5 comic wall art 4 newspaper comics 1 comic props 1. Emerald city comic con is the premier comic book and pop culture convention in the pacific northwest. Here is the top 125 comic book writers master list.

Signature autograph identification thread cbcs comics. It was a wolverine issue that had stan lee, the 3 creators of logan and. Include the many artists we have with no age information. Sawyer and i am the publisher and owner of lockett down productions publications. Sketch will be 1 bust of 1 character your choice, on comic book backing board. Thank you both immensely you have no idea how long and hard i have attempted to research these signatures to try and figure out who they are. I need a comic book artist whose style is similar to a marveldc style. Cbcs team members all share in the love of our hobby and the medium.

If you have assured the authenticity of your signed comic book through one of the above methods you then have to find a buyer who not only wants the specific comic book you are selling, they also want it signed. This can be especially frustrating with older or less popular artists, who did not get credited for their work. My current artist is no longer able to work for me, and weve done 2 complete issues together. The second option is to attend one of the cgc signature series events, usually held a major convention. Boring attended the minnesota school of art and the chicago art institute. Join the conversation by browsing, leaving comments, or start your own thread to let your voice be heard.

Rare comic book art sketches, drawings, news strips, and prints. People tend to think having a signature on a comic is going to raise its valueis this right or wrong. I been thinking for some time on this and wanted to get everyones opinion on this. Im going to my first ohiocon this year so id like to understand somethings before having stan lee sign my giant sized xmen 1. These collectibles can then be 100% authenticated and encapsulated by cgc under the prestigious signature series label. We are an independent comic book company looking for pencillers to work on up c. Todays top 689 comic book artist jobs in united states. Fans, naturally, wanted every creator to sign for free. As joker states on the cpg forum the only time signatures truly increase the value of the book is when it is a key book, signed by a key person in the creative process and cgc signature series encapsulation. Find over 93 jobs in comic art and land a remote comic art freelance contract.

Jay anacleto did a great job but i was shocked to see whoever bought. I typically dont have a problem with signatures from artist or writer, even. Slabbed and graded comics from the gold, silver, platinum, bronze and modern. Or perhaps the more appropriate question might be, why cant comic books be considered serious art. Looking for comic book cartoonist to make an awesome basil loud house style comic. Many people debate this issue on comic forums daily so here is a small guide to help make up your mind before you get an artist to sign your comic. Remember, if you enjoy articles about comic books and cosplay then like my blog here and join my fb group at we love comics. How to identify a signature identify artist signatures. Comic book artist autographs, cartoonist signatures. Professional artist wanted high budget by branchofadumbtree 146 replies. Honestly, it is better if you have one and it does help when it comes to selling your. Diego comic con this year and got a comic book signed. Apply to marketing coordinator, developer, book manager and more. Recently though i came across an issues description on ebay that had six signatures on it.

Since i want to be a comic book artist, ill draw whatever story any of you have for a one shot, miniseries, or 100 page graphic novel. We are looking for a comic artist or artists to work on an ongoing comic series already started. Comic book artist dustin nguyen talks batman tales. Comic book jobs, employment in california skip to job postings, search close. Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. Comic book artist willing and able to draw on quarantine days. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. Signature research can be done by checking the following books to.

Cbcs comics comic book certification service cbcs was started by professional comic book hobbyists with the intent of protecting our fellow hobbyists when buying and selling comic books. One way to help ensure the authenticity of a signature is to take a picture of yourself with the writer or artist as they sign the book. Researching artists signatures getty research institute. It is written by his longtime friend and collaborator derek fridolfs. The comic will be posted on and will also be for print. Listing 5,100 artists, with nearly 10,000 signatures, castagno gives approximately 25% more information about artists full names and birth and death dates than any other directory. A cartoonist also comic strip creator, comic book artist, graphic novel artist, or comic book illustrator is a visual artist who specializes in drawing cartoons individual images or comics sequential images. Comic books have been a pervasive element of pop culture for many years. Check this box to also include the many artists we have with no country information. I am heading to baltimore cc, and wanted to ask the group. Home entertainment memorabilia comics memorabilia comic art. Im new to collecting comics, so i know im going to make a few mistakes here and there. Like i dont really know the protocol of having a comic signed.

Bil keane comic strip artist author family circus source. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. How to become a comic book artist the art career project. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Back okay, way back in my day, most kids i knew wanted to be cowboys. This volume includes some 5,200 signatures of 3,700 artists worldwide, with information on nationality and the most uptodate birth and death dates, and a broad listing of reference sources.

Frank frazetta is arguably the most beloved fantasy and science fiction artist of the 20th century. Spiderman has proven to be a menace to the citizens of new york and the daily bugle needs your help to bring him down. The comic book, graphic novel, manga, and anime industries are some of the fastestgrowing areas in all of literature, and the demand for great artists continues to grow with each passing year. Rarity, title, issue, and condition determine value, although often one of those variables is far more important than the others. This is the first comprehensive book dealing solely with artists monograms and signatures that are difficult to identify. I am looking for a mostly mangaanime style with these comics, and someone who can show they can draw comparibly to the artwork posted in the attachments. If you can make out a few characters of the signature, put these into the search box and hit enter. Comic book artist job description jobs, employment freelancer. Some creators say fans should pay a fee for signatures at comic conventions, but can the. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to. Found it in a daredevil book at a local comic store.

Comic book artist and illustrator dustin nguyens newest book is batman tales. Also, if it does help value, should be submitted for a signature series labelgrade. Comic book artist job description jobs, employment. Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. Heres the image of the autograph id like to know if you can please tell me which artist it is. When looking at a signature, here are some first steps to finding out who the artist is.

James noel mooney august, 1919 march 30, 2008 was an american comics artist best known for his long tenure at dc comics and as the signature artist. I believe comic book artists and writers should charge for their signature if they. Does artistwriter signature help or hurt books value. Francis gets to create the flashs world and his adventurespretty cool. The research library at the getty research institute is not affiliated with public web sites referenced here nor is it responsible for their content. If artists and writers are in need, lets support charities such as the hero initiative. Some creators say fans should pay a fee for signatures at comic conventions, but can the magic of science fiction and fantasy. Comic books have been published for more than a century, and collectors categorize them into five ages. Comic book creator rob liefeld at the amazing las vegas comic con. Using our own proprietary database and authentication technology, pgx is able to authenticate your signed andor sketched books. Comic book artist job description jobs i want to hire i want to work.