Over 40 Mirage & Archie Printers Proofs for sale!

[CudleyCowlick]

Howdy folks, just wanted to let you all know about the collection I just got before I start listing it on Ebay. It consists of 52 original printer's proofs, of the Mirage & Archie comics, a few of which I'm keeping and over 40 of which I'll be selling over the next couple months.
These are extremely scarce, because they are one of a kind and were used by the printer's during the actual production of the comics. I've got covers, interior pages, mock ups of entire books, proofs at all stages of production and on all kinds of stock, ranging in condition from fair to mint. Some of them bear handwritten notes and special markings from the printers and virtually all of them are suited for framing.
I'll be pricing these starting as low as $15 and and as high as $100, with everything in between. If any of y'all think you might be interested or want to know if I've got something specific, drop me a line. I would not mind selling some of them here before I even got the rest on Ebay. I promise that when I have time to breathe (any day now) I'll put up a complete list of what I have for sale and pics of most of it.

[OA]

Cool man..yea post a list and maybe some pics if possible...

[CudleyCowlick]

Well I just barely signed up for a photobucket account, so for now I can reuse the pics that the original owner made available to me.


The first one here (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/printersproofs.jpg) is an overview of all 52 proofs so you can get a vague idea.

Then, this (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/proof1.jpg) is one of my favorites, the wraparound cover for Vol. 1 #43, featuring Leatherhead. This one is on some kind of extremely thick stock, and though it's a little beat up on the corners and on the back, the ink is still glossy and it would look amazing matted & framed.

I don't know off the top of my head where this one (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/proof2.jpg) is from, but it's defintely a beautiful piece of art. I have 4 other copies of this image, but each one is a different sort of grayscale and all 4 are taped together in the upper left corner. The latter piece will be sold as is, taped together.

This one (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/proof3.jpg) is a Michael Dooney painting that was used on the cover for an issue of Turtle Soup - #3 I think? This proof is roughly the same size as the image on the cover, which is pretty small.

Here's another smaller proof (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/proof4.jpg), I'm not sure of it's origin. What it does have are some interesting notes left by the printers. Again, so many of these are nice and glossy.

I think any real fan recognizes this (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/proof5.jpg) wether they like it or hate it. I love it and I've decided it's one that I want to keep.

The photo doesn't do this one (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/proof6.jpg) any justice. This is actually two pieces, a transparent overlay containing the inks laid over the background which is on white paper. Very nice from the adaptation of the third movie.

I'm drawing a blank on this (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/proof7.jpg) one, another wrap cover from Vol. 1, I think. Another great one with handwritten notes which in my opinion add to the appeal.

Here is the cover art (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/proof8.jpg) for Vol. 1 #37, without the title and issue info cluttering it up. Nice, thick glossy stock in excellent condition.

Here's the front cover (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/proof9.jpg) for the collected book vol. 7. This is another one on extremely thick stock of some sort. I've also got this on the same stock, with the front and back cover together.

And another Michael Zulli image (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/proof10.jpg), this one I'm willing to let go, and there are others as well.

And lastly the cute lil' mini-turtles (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/miniturtles.jpg). I don't rightly recall where these fellas first popped up.

[Ultimate Shredder]

How much for the mini turtles and the turtles climbing on the roof top?

[CudleyCowlick]

OK, I have pics now of almost all of these. The pics are pretty big, so they may take a while to load, but they're pretty good quality. The ones that remain were too large for the scanner.

All prices are postage paid. Trades are possible if you've got something really unique. PayPal is AWESOME but I'll take a money order as well.

#1 - Colors for the cover of Vol. 1 #39 - "Spaced Out Part 1" by Hedden & McWeeney (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0027.jpg)$30

#2 - Cover with a transparent overlay to Vol. 1 #40 - "Spaced Out Part 2" by Hedden & McWeeney (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0025.jpg)$40

#3 - Page 11 from Vol. 1 #37 - "Twilight of the Ring" by McCollum & Anderson (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0024.jpg)$18

#4 - Page 12 from Vol. 1 #37 - "Twilight of the Ring" by McCollum & Anderson (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0023.jpg)$18

#5 - Page 39 from Vol. 1 #37 - "Twilight of the Ring" by McCollum & Anderson (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0021.jpg)$18

#6 - Another cover for Vol. 1 #39 (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0019.jpg)$40

#7 - Mark Martin image - used in one of the portfolios I think (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0016.jpg)$25

#8 - Mini-Turtles by Steve Lavigne 1991 (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0015.jpg)$25

#9 - Background for Mini-Turtles (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0014.jpg)$20

#10 - Title page to "Codename Chameleon" from Archie Adventures #9 (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0008.jpg)$40

#11 - Page #14 from "Codename Chameleon" featuring the first appearance of the Knucklehead (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0007.jpg)$40

#12 - Page #22 from "Codename Chameleon" featuring the Turtles & a Knucklehead (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0006.jpg)$40

#13 - Cover for Turtle Soup Book 1, Nov. 1991 (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0005.jpg)$35

#14 - Another cover from Vol. 1 #40 (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0004.jpg)$35

#15 - Michael Dooney image from Turtle Soup cover (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0003.jpg)PENDING

#16 - Dan Berger Raphael Image (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0002.jpg)PENDING

#17 - 4 diff. grayscale copies of Cover to the Collected Book #2, taped together in upper left corner (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/scan0000.jpg)$30

#18 - Michael Zulli cover for Vol. 1 #36 (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/proof10.jpg)$30

#19 - Richard Corben cover to the Collected Book #7, on thick foam board (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/proof9.jpg)$65

#20 - Full Size Wraparound Cover to Vol. 1 #37 w/ no title or issue info (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/proof8.jpg)$80

#21 - Cover to Vol. 1 #44 (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/WolverineBurger/proof7.jpg)$35


Some of the other stuff I have available includes
- the full wraparound Corben cover for Collected Book #7 on the same foam board ($100)
- the full wraparound cover for Vol. 1 #37 on foam board ($100), plus more pages from that issue, including some that are 3 to a sheet.
- the full wraparound cover for Vol. 1 #41 on foam board ($100)
- a couple glossies of the wraparound cover for Vol. 1 #42 with numerous printer's notes (just make me an offer)