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Lawrence Klein Collection Part 1

Mon, Sep 28, 2026 09:00AM EDT - Wed, Oct 21, 2026 09:40PM EDT
  2026-09-28 09:00:00 2026-10-21 21:40:00 America/New_York Hake's Hake's : Lawrence Klein Collection Part 1 https://www.hakes.com/auctions/hakes-auctions/lawrence-klein-collection-part-1-24684
Original comic art and key issues from Lawrence Klein, the Turtles' first fan, including TMNT #1 signed by Eastman & Laird. Bidding ends Oct 21.
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Lot 46

CHARITY AUCTION MOCCA: MUSEUM OF COMIC AND CARTOON ART (2003) ART FESTIVAL POSTER MULTI-SIGNED (MIKE MIGNOLA, ART SPIEGELMAN & OTHERS).

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$100

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13x18.75" poster contains 33 signatures. 2003 event poster features art by Craig Thompson. Signatures include Justin Green, Kim Dietch, Tom Warburton, Denis Kitchen, Klaus Janson, Frank Miller, Ted Rall, Jeff Smith, Amanda Conner, Dan Piraro, Howard Cruse, Mike Mignola, Joe Staton, Bill Plympton, Sara Dyer, Evan Dorkin (tiny sketch), Craig Thompson, Phoebe Gloekner, Art Spiegelman, Peter Kuper and a few more. Lt. aging/handling wear. Lawrence Klein Collection. 

In the words of Lawrence Klein the founder of the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art and MoCCA Art Festival: 

"I’ve incorporated a fundraising component into this Hake’s auction that is especially meaningful to me and my family. I’ve selected several original works of art and other cool & interesting pieces from my personal collection, and 100% of my proceeds from the sale of these specific pieces will be donated to four nonprofit organizations that are close to our hearts:

The Center for Cartoon Studies

The HERO Initiative

The Berkshire Humane Society

The Berkshire Art Association

I’m hopeful that this charitable aspect of the auction, together with the breadth and quality of the material being offered, will resonate with collectors and readers alike. It’s especially gratifying to be able to share pieces from my collection while supporting organizations whose work I value deeply."

"I’m also including a special group of autographed MoCCA Art Festival posters from the early years of the MoCCA Art Festival. These are meaningful souvenirs of the festival’s beginnings."

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From the collection of long-time comic book and comic art collector Lawrence Klein, founder of the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) and the MoCCA Arts Fest, this auction presents a lovingly-curated selection from a lifelong collector. Klein’s connections within the industry have given him unique insight and opportunities to procure an impressive assemblage of art from some of the hottest names in the comic publishing world from the past several decades.