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ThisLand private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Just curious if anyone happens to know how Michael Turner covers keep popping up? He died in '08 so it's going on 8 years now. Anyone know the story? I'm assuming his family has access to his archives and they're the ones making his pieces available to publishers but I haven't seen anything in writing. |
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samediarchon private msg quote post Address this user | |
| It looks like they're using original Turner sketches and having them touched up by another artist. | ||
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1952MB private msg quote post Address this user | |
| R.I.P Michael. got to meet him couple times so young. | ||
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ThisLand private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @samediarchon Thanks. I did find an article that seems to verify that. HERE @1952MB Agreed! Here's hoping some of the proceeds from the sales of these books go to his estate/family. |
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DarthLego private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Aspen still has a good amount of unpublished art that Michael Turner did. Peter Steigerwald who was Turner's long time friend and co-worker is doing the colors for all of these covers. | ||
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DarthLego private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Remember too, that Aspen was founded by Turner, I'm sure his family still has ownership. | ||
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Jayzer private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I picked up the Spider man #15 Turner varient, and also the artist sketch cover as well...amazing art. | ||
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dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user | |
@ThisLand For reference, these are taken from the Michael Turner Tribute book published in 2008, shortly after his death:  |
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Wolverine private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I hate how Marvel and DC are using his work just to get a few extra bucks. I refuse to buy any Turner covers that weren't out out before he died. Was one of my favorite artists | ||
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DarthLego private msg quote post Address this user | |
| It's Aspen, his family owned company, that's getting the most profit from these books, not DC and Marvel. | ||
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dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Wolverine Exactly what @DarthLego said. They're being released by Aspen MLT, the company that bears his initials, Michael Layne Turner. | ||
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SilverAgeFan private msg quote post Address this user | |
| And I'm quite happy they're getting the bulk of the money. Because I'm helping their kids college fund a great deal. | ||
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Wolverine private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Well if that's the case then I'm not as mad then. Just figured they were trying to cash in on a dead guys work. | ||
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JazzyJeffie private msg quote post Address this user | |
| So is the 2nd Print Batman Turner variant worth anything? Even 50% of what 1st Print is worth? | ||
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dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @JazzyJeffie Well, the first print color variant seems to be going for about $50-$60 with the second print going for about $30 | ||
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DarthLego private msg quote post Address this user | |
| The second print also was limited to 2,000 copies, so there are 1,000 less floating around than the first print. | ||
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JazzyJeffie private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Here we go again.. All-Star Batman #1 Turner Variant up on the Aspen Store. ALL STAR BATMAN #1 ASPEN TURNER VARIANT & ARTIST EDITION SET OF 2 (PRE-ORDER) The pre-order isn't going as crazy as the Batman #1 was. It's still available for pre-order. Does this mean it's not a limited run, because they're relying on pre-order numbers rather than first-come first-serve? |
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Beamer private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by JazzyJeffie The print run is 5k so people aren't too excited about it. |
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JazzyJeffie private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Thanks for the heads up, @Beamer. What's the best value for money cover (rarity and art) for All-Star Batman #1 in your opinion? | ||
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