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Comic book originals break into art market

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bluestarr

about 1 month ago

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Original comic book artwork, from the boy adventurer Tintin to the cowboy Lucky Luke, is breaking into the European fine art market, fetching ever higher prices at auction, experts say. A 1932 oil painted for by the Belgian author Herge for the cover o

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JosephManutti

7 days ago

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Nice to see some recognition thrown out there! Most of these artists are freakishly good and unbelievably creative, yet they often get overlooked by more 'high-brow' art forums. Dale Keown's (Marvel, Top Cow) "roughs" are some of the most amazing pencil works around!
brokencolor

7 days ago

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I think the best of comic book art is an art form like any other media. I remember reading Tintin as a kid and was impressed with the art work even then.