Lawrence Klein Collection Part 1
Original comic art and key issues from Lawrence Klein, the Turtles' first fan, including TMNT #1 signed by Eastman & Laird. Bidding ends Oct 21. Hake's Auctions hakes@hakes.com
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9x10" comic artboard has 5x5" original art pencils and inks by Rick Parker from "Bullpen Bulletins" single panel cartoon "The Bull's Eye." Art features Spider-Man's foot stomping on Venom's head. Topic of discussion was the comic "The Trial Of Venom" which was created to benefit UNICEF. Art signed and dated "© Rick Parker 7-21-93". Artboard has frosted overlay taped to board w/"Bullpen Bullseye Cartoon Appeared In Six Million Comic Books That Week, Ca. 1993" inscription. Tom DeFalco took over Marvel's editorial reins in 1987, and for the first time, someone other than the editor-in-chief was put in charge of "Bullpen Bulletins" - writer/editor Mark Gruenwald. During this period, a single-panel comic called "The Bull's Eye" was often featured on the page. Created by Rick Parker and Barry Dutter, "The Bull's Eye" often featured DeFalco, as well as Gruenwald, who was often depicted as a caricature and foil for DeFalco's antics. Back bottom margin has penciled title/issue number and publication month/year. Art shows lt. aging/handling wear. Exc. Comes w/reading copy of the comic this art appeared in (Uncanny X-Men #304). Lawrence Klein Collection.
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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.