Comic books in 'Art Portfolio'

In support of their fanzine of the same name, fan-favorite fantasy artists Bernie Wrightson, Jeff Jones, Bruce Jones, and Michael W. Kaluta released this limited edition portfolio with an impressively-sized print from each contributor. This edition is NOT signed and numbered. Plates are 14-1/4" x 21" in a slightly larger envelope. B&W.

In support of their fanzine of the same name, fan-favorite fantasy artists Bernie Wrightson, Jeff Jones, Bruce Jones, and Michael W. Kaluta released this limited edition portfolio with an impressively-sized print from each contributor. Limited to 500 copies, each print is signed and numbered by the artist. Plates are 14-1/4" x 21" in a slightly larger envelope. B&W.

SET-01 - Art by KATSUHIRO OTOMO. Collecting the all-time greatest artworks from the fascinating world of Japanese manga. This set of full-color pictures, each text-free and suitable for framing, is of classic illustrations by the incomparable Katsuhiro Otomo. This portfolio contains six 13 1/2" x 10 3/8" color prints in folder. The back of the folder pictures all the interior images, so they can be viewed without having to open the package. Includes: Six 13 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in. full color prints and six 13 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in. B&W prints in a folder. Cover price $19.99.

Folds out into large poster. Cover price $3.95.

Six enormous plates by the king of pinup, Alberto Vargas (1896-1982). Covering his entire career, these plates are enclosed in a unique tri-fold folder which is also heavily illustrated and provides a comprehensive history of Vargas' life and work by Astrid Rossana Comte (great niece of Alberto Vargas). As you would expect from Taschen, a quality production in every way. If you are a Vargas fan, seeing his work in a large format is a rare treat. 12 1/4-in. x 17 1/4-in., six plates, full color.

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Limited Signed Portfolio - Limited to 1000 copies, signed by Artist Frank Brunner. Art and Cover by Frank Brunner. 6 Prints illustrating scenes from the famous novel, done as only Frank Brunner can. 12-in. x 16-in., 6 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS.

Limited Signed Portfolio - Limited to 1200 copies, signed by Artist Frank Brunner. Volume 2 - 1st Printing. "Through the Looking Glass!" Art and Cover by Frank Brunner. 6 Prints (the color image affixed to the folder is considered Plate One) illustrating scenes from the famous novel, done as only Frank Brunner can. 12-in. x 16-in., 6 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS.

This portfolio contains seven B&W plates (9 1/2-in. x 14-in.) by premier Aliens artist Mark A. Nelson. Each image is more horrifying than the last. Alos included is a 12 page mini-comic measuring 4-in. x 6-in. written by Mark Verheiden and drawn by Mark A. Nelson. Cover price $12.95.

Amazons: The Swords of Vengeance is a 6-piece portfolio by Hector Gomez. Known for his work on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book series for Dark Horse, Gomez captures the beauty and grace of the fiercest warrior-women of myth and legend. This set includes 6 beautifully painted 11 x 14 pieces depicting visions of epic adventure. Full color. Cover price $25.00.

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Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $41.00 View scans Prints are in overall excellent condition with only minor corner damage. Envelope displays soiling.

Set-01 - "Among the Folks in History!" Portfolio by Gaar Williams. Gaar Williams, whose life in the Midwestern small town of Richmond in the 1890's gave inspiration to his popular work, served as a staff artist for the Chicago Daily News and the Indianapolis News before settling in Chicago permanently to work for the Chicago Tribune until his death in 1935. Gaar Williams's cartoons could be seen in thirty-nine newspapers around the country. These prints are reproductions of cartoons that originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1927-1934. SET-01 includes 25 prints, B&W, held in a wrap-around slip folder. 8.25-in. x 10.25-in.

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Set-02 - "Among the Folks in History - Second Series!" Portfolio by Gaar Williams. Gaar Williams, whose life in the Midwestern small town of Richmond in the 1890's gave inspiration to his popular work, served as a staff artist for the Chicago Daily News and the Indianapolis News before settling in Chicago permanently to work for the Chicago Tribune until his death in 1935. Gaar Williams's cartoons could be seen in thirty-nine newspapers around the country. These prints are reproductions of cartoons that originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1927-1934. SET-02 includes 25 prints, B&W, held in a wrap-around slip folder. 8.25-in. x 10.25-in.

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Set-03 - "Among the Folks in History - Third Series!" Portfolio by Gaar Williams. Gaar Williams, whose life in the Midwestern small town of Richmond in the 1890's gave inspiration to his popular work, served as a staff artist for the Chicago Daily News and the Indianapolis News before settling in Chicago permanently to work for the Chicago Tribune until his death in 1935. Gaar Williams's cartoons could be seen in thirty-nine newspapers around the country. These prints are reproductions of cartoons that originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1927-1934. SET-03 includes 25 prints, B&W, held in a wrap-around slip folder. 8.25-in. x 10.25-in.

Angels of Death is a 7-piece portfolio by Rich Larson. Larson captures the beauty and grace of fierce warrior-women and the worlds they live in. This set includes 7 beautifully inked 11 x 14 pieces depicting visions of epic adventure. Black and white. Cover price $12.00.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $26.00 View scans Only the first plates of each story grouping are displayed here in the unique images; there are too many to show them all!

Add to cart VF 8.0 $50.00 View scans Envelope displays minor wear, plates are in overall excellent condition. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Three vignettes--"A Well-Equiped Bar," "Add One Mummified Bat," and "His First Sword"--that would have formed parts of a Cerebus animated film (that "won't have a single heart-warming moment in it") that never came about. 45 color plates plus an introductory plate signed by Dave Sim telling the background of how the portfolio came to be produced. All art by Sim. Plates measure 12 x 9 in. Illustrated envelope.

Another Rainbow Summer Catalog (1991) is published by Hamilton. This catalog covers all the best in Uncle Scrooge and his nephews merchandise. Includes a large color reproduction of the Carl Barks lithograph "How Much Gold is Too Much for Uncle Scrooge?" plus small color reproductions of the first 16 Barks lithographs and first 2 mini-lithographs. 16 pages, full color, 5.20-in x 8.30-in.

Apparitions (1978) by Bernie Wrightson, is a portfolio published by Sal Q. Productions. Includes four horrifying pictures in magnificent color. 11-in. x 14-in. on slick card stock. Illustrated black-and-white envelope.

Signed and numbered by Bernie Wrightson, this limited edition of his Apparitions portfolio includes an extra bonus plate! Apparitions (1978) by Bernie Wrightson is a portfolio published by Sal Q. Productions. Includes four horrifying pictures in magnificent color, plus a black and white bonus plate. 11-in. x 14-in. on slick card stock. Illustrated black-and-white envelope.

1st printing. By Dorian Cleavenger. Featuring a dozen magnificent fantasy works, this book showcases some of Cleavenger's finest, most erotic work to date. Hardcover, 10-in x 14-in., 24 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

8 stunning full-color plates featuring Fitzpatrick's acclaimed Celtic-inspired art. Each plate measures 12 x 17 and is held in a color folder. Plate one is signed by the artist. The back cover features a short bio of writer/artist Jim Fitzpatrick, along with passages selected from his writings, one for each plate.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive for G.I. Joe Cobra Civil War. Feister has been working in the comics and illustration fields for more than fifteen years, and won an Eisner Award for his work on "Ex Machina." Presented in this volume are Feister's covers for G.I. Joe: Origins #1-23, including the "missing" #19 28 pages, FC Cover price $15.00.

Signed and Numbered - 10 stunning plates (8 full color and 2 B&W) featuring the terrifying movie monster! Limited to 1000 numbered copies signed by Arthur Suydam. 10-in. x 17-in plates on slick, heavy card stock in a color envelope. Includes: Ten 11-in. x 17-in. plates (8 full color color and 2 B&W). NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies. Get caught up in the wave of summer blockbuster Alien vs. Predator! From renowned illustrator Arthur Suydam comes a limited and signed printing of his Aliens masterpieces presented for the first time ever in a large 11"x17" portfolio. Brilliant color and artistry meet in these images that positively jump off the page. See some of the finest Aliens art ever created in ALIEN ENCOUNTER PORTFOLIO. BONUS-features one lost Suydam "Aliens" piece! NOTE: "Gloriously gory use of color and style!" - Michael Golden (artist, "The 'Nam") Cover price $38.99.

Special Original Sketch Edition - Signed and Numbered - 10 stunning plates (8 full color and 2 B&W) featuring the terrifying movie monster! Limited to 1000 numbered copies signed by Arthur Suydam. 10-in. x 17-in plates on slick, heavy card stock in a color envelope. Includes: Ten 11-in. x 17-in. plates (8 full color color and 2 B&W). NOTE: Includes a rare original pencil sketch from the artist, limited to 25 portfolios. Cover price $200.00.

SET-01 - From renowned artist, ARTHUR SUYDAM, 10 plates ready for framing featuring his illustrative work on Death Dealer, the Swamp Witch and the landscape of a brutal age. Large 11x17 sheets housed in their own slipcase envelope showcase this vibrant and evocative art as never before, while giving insight into the persona of one of SUYDAM's most popular barbarian subjects. The art practically jumps off the page. The first plate is signed and numbered by the artist, making this the perfect compliment to your barbarian in literature displays. Includes: Ten 11-in. x 17-in. B&W plates. Cover price $38.99.

2nd and later printings. The culmination of more than fifteen years of photography by renowned photographer Greg Preston, this book is a living history of the men and women who have shaped the imaginations of countless millions of people around the world through their work in the fields of animated cartoons, comic books, comic strips, and editorial cartooning. The list of artists includes such luminaries as Frank Miller, Al Hirschfeld, Joe Barbera, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Moebius, Walter and Louise Simonson, and many more, all in photographs exclusive and shot expressly for this book. Interest in comics and the people who create them is at an all-time high, and this book provides a unique insider look at the women and men who create this uniquely American artform. Presenting a unique glimpse into the creative mind through never-before-allowed access to the artists' studios, many of these pictures have never been published before, and capture several creators who have passed away, making this book an invaluable resource and window into the history of comics. Hardcover, 12-in. x 11 1/2-in., 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.95.

Limited Edition Portfolio. Signed and numbered to 1,500 on the first plate by Jeffrey Jones. Includes an illustrated folder and four 14.5 x 18 plates.

1st printing. Fusing a richly developed universe with thrilling action and sweeping visuals, the Assassin's Creed franchise continues to enthrall video game enthusiasts and critics alike, delivering massive hits in the action-adventure genre. Packed with forty high-quality removable posters, this deluxe collection showcases the iconic imagery and concept art that combine to create the distinctive artistic quality of the games, including images from the latest installment in the series: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Bold and visually striking, Assassin's Creed: The Poster Collection is a must-have for fans of the thrilling series. Softcover, 12-in. x 16-in., 40 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Barbarian Babes is a 6-piece portfolio by Steve Fastner and Rich Larson. Known for their work in the field of Pulp Adventure, Fastner and Larson capture the beauty and grace of fierce warrior-women from exotic locales and alien worlds. This set includes 6 beautifully painted 11 x 14 pieces depicting visions of epic adventure. Full color. Cover price $25.00.

SET-01 - Signed Limited Edition Portfolio of 1,000 copies. All the artwork was created for specifically for this portfolio by Barry Windsor-Smith. Features seven illustrations (cover plus six prints) featuring Conan the Barbarian. The first print is hand-signed and numbered by Barry Windsor-Smith. SET-01 includes a 12-in. x 15 1/2-in. manilla outer envelope with printed graphic on the front, a textured-paper 11 1/4-in. x 15 1/4-in. folder with the same graphic, six 11-in. x 15-in. black and white prints, and a numbered certificate of authenticity from Middle Earth Publishing.

The Batman Portfolio #1 by Marshall Rogers (S.Q. Productions Inc., 1981) is a portfolio of four nicely illustrated color plates by acclaimed Batman artist Marshall Rogers. 11.5 in. x 14 in., FC

Batman Portfolio by Mike Zeck - Includes 6 beautiful full-page art prints with art by Mike Zeck and featuring the Dark Knight Detective's harrowing showdown with one of his most dangerous adversaries - the KGBeast! 6 Art Prints, 11 1/2-in. x 15-in., B&W. Cover price $10.00.

Battle Cry: Woman of War is a 6-piece portfolio by Hector Gomez. Known for his work on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book series for Dark Horse, Gomez captures the beauty and grace of fierce warrior-women of myth and legend. This set includes 6 beautifully painted 11 x 14 pieces depicting visions of epic adventure and harrowing danger. Full color. Cover price $25.00.

Battletech Gallery: Set One is a 6-piece portfolio by Les Dorscheid. Known for his work on Batman Red Rain, Batman Dark Joker, Aliens Hive, Deadman and over 75 issues of Nexus, Dorscheid's epic designs and fantastic landscapes capture the essence of the world of Battletech. This set includes 6 beautifully painted 11 x 14 pieces depicting visions of epic sci-fi adventure. Limited to 2500 copies; each edition is signed by Dorscheid and and numbered on an insert card. Full color. Cover price $25.00.

Beauty and Beast (1983) by John A. Williams, is a portfolio published by Schanes and Schanes. Enjoy six amazing black and white fantasy pictures. Only 1200 copies of the portfolio were printed and each is numbered and signed by the artist. 11.25-in. x 15-in. Also included is a profile of the artist. Illustrated envelope.

SET-01 - Limited Edition Portfolio of 1,500 total sets.
Produced by the fine folks at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, this portfolio features folder cover art by Howard Cruse and twelve wonderful prints by Sergio Aragones, Hilary Barta, Stephen Bissette, Bob Burden, Richard Corben, Robert Crumb, Will Eisner, Denis Kitchen, Frank Miller, Don Simpson, Eric Vincent, and Reed Waller. Includes a numbered glossy folder measuring 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/4-in. and twelve black and white prints measuring 9-in. x 12-in. Cover price $20.00.

SET-01SIGNED - Signed Limited Edition Portfolio. Only the first 250 sets of the total 1,500 sets were signed, with all twelve prints individually signed and numbered by the respective artist.
Produced by the fine folks at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, this portfolio features folder cover art by Howard Cruse and twelve wonderful prints by Sergio Aragones, Hilary Barta, Stephen Bissette, Bob Burden, Richard Corben, Robert Crumb, Will Eisner, Denis Kitchen, Frank Miller, Don Simpson, Eric Vincent, and Reed Waller. Includes a numbered glossy folder measuring 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/4-in. and twelve black and white, signed and numbered prints measuring 9-in. x 12-in. Cover price $50.00.

Limited Edition Hardcover Portfolio. Signed and numbered to 230 on the first plate by Enki Bilal. The set includes a deluxe silver embossed hardcover folder holding three introductory pages, seven full-color plates, and a closing page with comments by Andrzej Zulawski (which is partially translated into English on one of the introductory pages). Bilal blends his usual apocalyptic science fiction vision with a meditation on the effects of living with the Berlin wall, Bilal being a long time resident of the city. All pages are 11 x 14.

Volume 1 - Limited Signed Edition - Signed by Tony Kola. Limited to 1000 copies. Art and Cover by Tony Kola. 6 high quality prints of the airbrush paintings of Betty Page by Tony Kola. 9-in. x 12-in., 6 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00 Original packaging missing.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00 Original packaging missing.

Big Guns is a 6-piece portfolio by Marc Sasso. Predominantly known for his work in fantasy, horror, and science fiction, Sasso captures the wild adventure of warrior-women from around the galaxy. This set includes 6 beautifully painted 11 x 14 pieces depicting visions of epic adventure and otherworldly creatures. Full color. Cover price $25.00.

Set 01. Limited Signed Edition - Limited to 750 copies. Written by Augusta Lamar Ogden. Art and cover by M.W. Kaluta. 6 prints inspired by the poem "Bird of Death" by August Lamar Ogden. 11 1/2-in., x 14 1/2-in., 6 pages, B&W.

SET-01. Art by Paul Gulacy. 5 out of 5 fans of sexy covert agents in skin tight uniforms approve of this portfolio! Portfolio includes: Six 11" x 14" b&w prints inside an envelope with a printed front.

Edited by David Scroggy. Published by Blue Dolphin Enterprises, Inc., a sister company to Pacific Comics. A portfolio of full-color film stills from the original 1982 motion picture classic. The 9x12 stills are contained in an portfolio illustrated with film credits and more stills. Includes Harrison Ford as Deckard, Daryl Hannah as Pris, Rutger Hauer as Roy Batty, and Joanna Cassidy as the dancer Zhora.  9-in. x 12-in.,12 unbound pages, Full Color. Cover price $9.95.

SET-01 - Heroes Convention Charlotte Exclusive Signed Limited Edition Portfolio of 100. "Blanc Noir" was a short-lived Dark Horse Comics imprint. Although it appears several titles were expected to be launched, only a couple of titles actually saw publication before the imprint was abandoned. This portfolio includes five total prints. Two prints show characters from published titles, "Body Bags" by Jason Pearson and "The Heretic" by Joe Phillips. But the other three prints show unpublished characters seen nowhere else, Maximum Velocity" by Brian Stelfreeze & Karl Story, "Brave" by Cully Hamner, and "No One" by Adam Hughes. All of the prints feature cover style art complete with title graphics and publisher imprint, perfect for framing and displaying. The envelope is hand-numbered and all five prints are each hand-signed and numbered by the respective artist(s). SET-01 includes a white envelope measuring 11 1/2-in. x 14 1/2-in., a transparent title sheet, and five 11-in. x 14-in. black and white prints.

"More Women of Carnage" by Jim Balent. 7 black and white plates featuring barely-clothed warrior women. 11-in. x 14-in. plates. Cover price $12.00.

Limited to 5,000 copies. Contains six 6" x 9" prints, one 'mini press sheet' showing all six images in trading card size, and one bonus "Spectrascope" card. Originally sealed in an envelope, see individual item listings to verify whether

SET-01 - Signed Limited Edition Portfolio of 666 total copies. All of the artwork was created specifically for this portfolio. The first print is hand-signed and numbered by Brian Bolland. The front of the folder is also signed by Brian Bolland. The portfolio is not titled, having only Brian's signature and the WFCBA (World's Famous Comic Book Artists) imprint embossed on the folder. Printed in France. For mature audiences. SET-01 includes a 12-in. x 16 1/4-in. textured-paper folder and six 11 3/4-in. x 16-in. black and white prints.

Set-01 - Art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. In 1954, comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America, launched their own short-lived publishing enterprise, Mainline Comics. Mainline's Western hero was the masked sharpshooter Bullseye. In 1979, Country Art Studios produced this set of five black and white plates, each 11.5" x 15.25", plus an introduction page, in an illustrated envelope. 11 1/2-in. x 15-in., 6 pages, B&W.

Set-1 - Cover and Art by Burne Hogarth. Relive the Legends of King Arthur through this wonderful set of prints by the incomparable Burne Hogarth! Softcover, 11-in. x 14 1/2-in., 6 pages, B&W NOTE: Signed, Limited to 1500 Copies

Set-2 - Cover and Art by Burne Hogarth. Relive the Legends of King Arthur through this wonderful set of prints by the incomparable Burne Hogarth! Softcover, 11-in. x 14 1/2-in., 6 pages, B&W NOTE: Signed, Limited to 1500 Copies

Add to cart FN 6.0 $250.00 View scans Slight split to portfolio. Punctures in corners of 10 prints. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

SET-01 - Limited Edition Portfolio. Limitation quantity not given (estimated 500-750). This portfolio folder is packed with illustrations by legendary artist Frank Frazetta, featuring characters created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan and Carson of Venus. Each print is numbered and a handy Frazetta press photo provides some brief information on the reverse side about the origins of each image. SET-01 includes an illustrated 10 1/2-in. x 15 1/4-in. folder, twenty-two 10-in. x 14-in. prints (1 color, 21 b&w), and a b&w press photo. "Sketch" on back of print #16.

1st printing. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! For the first time, three exclusive and unique limited edition, Nelvana animation production portfolios, drawn from the Nelvana archives, are available for sale. The traditional animation process involves a multi-step process. Beginning with a pencil drawing that is then transferred to an acetate cel. The next step is to paint the reverse side of this cel in the official colors for the show. Finally this cel is placed in front of a hand painted background and photographed as a single frame of animation. Only a small portion of the pencils and cels created during the production of a show are complete and appropriate for presentation. Each item in the portfolio is unique and each portfolio is one-of-a-kind animation production art. Each of these three portfolios contains only original animation production artwork and is limited to a strict run of 850 copies. All portfolios come with a numbered, certificate of authenticity. Animation cels and pencils are 10" x 12" in size each set in a 12 3/4" x 15" cardboard envelope. The first comes from the animated adaption of Mike Schultz, Xenozoic Tales, Cadillacs & Dinosaurs, and contains 4 production hand painted animation cels. NOTE: Limited to 850 copies. Cover price $80.00.