Here are three interesting things about Original Comics Art and The Toronto Comic Arts Festival, August 18-19 in Scenic Toronto, Canada.
Item #1: Really sweet piece of Scott Pilgrim Art on Ebay:
“You can’t not buy this page. Beautiful original artwork, 11″x14″, from SCOTT PILGRIM, VOL 3: SCOTT PILGRIM & THE INFINITE SADNESS. Bryan Lee O’Malley, 2006, pencil and ink on Strathmore bristol. Ramona vs Envy! Hammers vs Kicks! So good! You need it on your wall!” – Bryan Lee O’Malley
For sale by the owner. He needs you to buy it so that he may live. Bidding’s only at $330, which is actually really inexpensive for such a nice page…!
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280141914373
ITEM #2: Jim Rugg is taking TCAF Comissions!
“I’ve decided to do commissions for the [The Toronto Comic Arts Festival]. Same as San Diego, $50 gets you a black and white, approximately 8 x 10 drawing of whatever your heart desires. I’ve posted a number of the commissions I did for San Diego throughout my livejournal, so check them out, then email me to reserve your very own, one of a kind, kickarse piece of Jim Rugg artwork.” – Jim Rugg
I’m showing that amazing Street Angel pin-up here, but Jim also does awesome interpretations of The Savage Dragon, Starman, “The Bride” and more. Check out his San Diego comissions over at his LiveJournal, and then make sure to hit him up for something!
ITEM #3: Jeff Lemire’s New Website & Comissions
“Here a some of the paintings I did for the San Diego Con. I am now offering similar painting of your favorite superhero or comic character for $40 + shipping… Each painting is 6″x8”. I’ll upload more samples soon! I will also draw any characters from my own comics!” – Jeff Lemire
Jeff Lemire just launched a new blog with tons of art samples, and he’s been doing some really nice, off-beat superhero paintings for folks. You can buy them directly from his blog page at http://jefflemire.blogspot.com/. Jeff will be at the Top Shelf Comix table at TCAF, and I’m sure you could pick up your comission at the show…
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There you go, three artists, three sources of original art, all designed to pretty-up your walls. Go forth and spend, now that you’ve had a paycheck since San Diego!
– Christopher