tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568334561722760329.post8268595765568524418..comments2024-03-04T04:08:39.755-08:00Comments on The Fies Files: In Which I Indulge MyselfBrian Fieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347700145666751363noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568334561722760329.post-8940158058476170552011-03-29T10:35:46.554-07:002011-03-29T10:35:46.554-07:00I have a few prized originals, including one I got...I have a few prized originals, including one I got on E-bay recently. It is a little sketch and autograph by Gluyas Williams that was, the seller insisted, a doodle by a former comic-book artist I'd never heard of. I corrected him, but he didn't change his listing, so I went ahead and got it for what I considered a good price. I won a "Dykes to Watch Out For" in an in-blog contest held by Alison Bechdel. Most recently I splurged on a longed-for "Cul de Sac" original, which is right now the first thing I'd be grabbing in a house fire!tcghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245118778328592750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568334561722760329.post-19393409151915730992011-03-26T09:48:28.203-07:002011-03-26T09:48:28.203-07:00Sligo, I can only surmise you're talking about...Sligo, I can only surmise you're talking about artwork done by my girls, who do indeed have talent and potential. I've got boxes of it in my garage and plan on it supporting me in my old age.Brian Fieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347700145666751363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568334561722760329.post-81825480136950972812011-03-26T08:51:12.499-07:002011-03-26T08:51:12.499-07:00some day, sir, someone will be waxing poetic about...some day, sir, someone will be waxing poetic about the original Fies they occasionally show off in their collection...sligohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790839337334176733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568334561722760329.post-30822472425713537772011-03-25T19:14:36.350-07:002011-03-25T19:14:36.350-07:00The well-crafted Gordo strip reminded me a bit of ...The well-crafted Gordo strip reminded me a bit of Pogo. When I read further and discovered Arriola was an animator, I wasn't surprised.Namowal (Jennifer Bourne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00384500508934864421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568334561722760329.post-17635244922139067812011-03-25T19:14:33.067-07:002011-03-25T19:14:33.067-07:00A friend of mine in San Diego has a fascinating bi...A friend of mine in San Diego has a fascinating bit of artwork. She was at a bookstore with her daughter for a book signing by Peter Max. <br /><br />When she arrived at the table, she introduced her daughter to Mr. Max, and asked him if, instead of an autograph in the book, could he make a quick doodle of her daughter in the inside cover. He said, "I'll do you one better," and did a sketch of her. Don't know if he does that a lot but her daughter is the only person I know who's had her portrait done by Peter Max.Jim O'Kanehttp://www.TVDads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568334561722760329.post-7829906797897331232011-03-25T18:42:51.086-07:002011-03-25T18:42:51.086-07:00Jim, I know the feeling. I first saw a Gertie cel ...Jim, I know the feeling. I first saw a Gertie cel at a museum exhibition maybe 10 years ago and truly felt my knees go a bit weak--I'd had no idea any still survived. Turns out there are about 250 or 300 of 'em (out of an original 10,000 or so). I found mine through a reputable dealer in animation art; aside from that, without tooting my own horn too much, I can tell it's real just by looking at it. Any doubts were settled when I watched the "Gertie" cartoon frame-by-frame and found my specific cel (I think it was actually used twice). Display is the usual: acid-free matte, UV-resistant glass, and it's in a dim spot with no direct sunlight.<br /><br />I definitely feel a sober responsibility to be Gertie's steward: she was around long before me and if I treat her right she'll be around long after. Meanwhile, I get to rent her from history for a while. Think I'll throw her a 100th birthday party in a few years.Brian Fieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347700145666751363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568334561722760329.post-24845199901069181052011-03-25T18:09:29.291-07:002011-03-25T18:09:29.291-07:00Brian, that McKay cel has me gobsmacked. In animat...Brian, that McKay cel has me gobsmacked. In animation terms, it's like having the Diners' Club receipt for the Last Supper.<br /><br />How does one get such an item authenticated? I would imagine provenance must be a key part in acquisitions like that.<br /><br />Also, how would you display such an item? There's a balance between showing it off and protecting it from unnecessary photons.<br /><br />Fascinating stuff!Jim O'Kanehttp://www.TVDads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568334561722760329.post-49252419565773913502011-03-25T17:15:07.828-07:002011-03-25T17:15:07.828-07:00I think he's got a lot of plaques.I think he's got a lot of plaques.Sherwood Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575868746160608731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568334561722760329.post-69108274334734011492011-03-25T17:10:53.526-07:002011-03-25T17:10:53.526-07:00That guy's a hack.That guy's a hack.Brian Fieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347700145666751363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568334561722760329.post-4819674380272369332011-03-25T16:25:36.514-07:002011-03-25T16:25:36.514-07:00I have exactly one piece of original comic art in ...I have exactly one piece of original comic art in my collection. I've never met the artist, but I'm a big fan of his work, so that probably fits your criteria. I'm also pretty sure it's not a fake, but it was very cheap for this sort of thing. <a href="http://sharrington.net/DeadCow.jpg" rel="nofollow">Here it is</a>.Sherwood Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575868746160608731noreply@blogger.com