CBLDF Benefit Auction in San Diego
The Fund’s annual San Diego auction brings out our best donations to raise funds for our casework and this year’s is no exception. Keynote items include a Sandman quilt presented to Neil Gaiman on his 42nd birthday; Rich Koslowski’s cover to Busted #12; Jim Lee’s lobster bib from the Palm Restaurant in Denver; a reproduction of the script to Big Numbers #3 signed by Alan Moore, and much, much more.
1. Spider-Man and The Hulk Marvel Special Edition supplement to the Chicago Tribune, CGC grade VF 8.0, cover by John Romita, Sr., donated by Graham Crackers Comics
2. Thrills of Tomorrow #20 featuring Stuntman, CGC grade FN+ 6.5, Jack Kirby and Joe Simon art, Harvey Publications File Copy, donated by Graham Crackers Comics
3. Captain Marvel print by Alex Ross, signed by Alex Ross and Paul Dini, manufactured to commemorate a signing at Lee’s Comics in 2000, this signed print was never made available for sale. Donated by Lee’s Comics
4. Savage Dragon sketch by Matt Camp, donated by the artist
5. Murder Mysteries woodcut print by George Walker, 2/25, signed by the artist, donated by Biting Dog Press
6. Original Avengers Color art by Paul Mounts, signed by the artist. Donated by Paul Mounts
7. Harry Roland Art Portfolio, signed by Harry Roland, donated by Insight Studios
8. Voodoom Cover color proof, signed by C. Scott Morse and Jim Mahfood, donated by Oni Press
9. Sin City trading card set, donated by Frank Miller
10. Miracleman Book III: Olympus, chapter 1: Chronos, script reproduction with John Totleben pencils and inks, signed on the cover by Alan Moore
11. Astro City Mini-Series, issues 1-6 set, signed by Kurt Busiek
12. Original Saturn Girl pencil drawing by Mark Schultz, donated by the artist.
13. The Inverted Line preview by George Walker, handprinted chapbook of woodcut engravings, donated by Biting Dog Press
14. The Vision, original color art by Paul Mounts, signed by the artist, donated by Paul Mounts
15. The Dark Knight Returns, HC ltd. Edition, Graphitti Designs, signed by Frank Miller
16. Four Color #631, featuring Walt Disney’s Davy Crockett, CGC Graded FN+6.5, donated by Graham Crackers Comics
17. X-Men Annual #6, CGC Graded NM- 9.2, donated by Graham Crackers Comics
18. 2001: A Space Odyssey #1, CGC Graded NM- 9.2, Jack Kirby Art, Donated by Graham Crackers Comics
19. Kabuki print, signed by David Mack, created to commemorate a 2001 signing at Lee’s Comics, no copies of this print have been sold, all were given away or donated to charity, donated by Lee’s Comics
20. Original Art: Finder #3, page 7 by Carla Speed McNeil, donated by the artist
21. Peter Bagge “Pizzapalooza” original inked rough by Peter Bagge, created for a Round Table Pizza campaign, signed by Peter Bagge
22. Man With Pen in Head lettered edition by Frank Miller, signed by the artist, lettered by Denis Kitchen, limited to 26 pieces
23. Alternative artist sketchbook trading cards 1-3 set, 4th of 4 sets of trading cards created by designed by Chris Pitzer and featuring otherwise unpublished work by 100 artists including Chris Ware, Daniel Clowes, Seth, Kim Deitch, Peter Bagge, Ed Brubaker, Jeff Smith, Jay Stephens, Dave Cooper, Jim Woodring, Mark Martin, Charles Burns, Tom Hart, Paul Pope, David Mazzuchelli, Jaime Hernandez, Andi Watson, Mike Mignola, and many, many more
24. Frazetta Death Dealer plaque
25. Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot puzzle
26. Breakfast After Noon issue one cover color proof signed by Andi Watson, donated by Oni Press
27. Ladies Home Journal November 1953, “What Parents Don’t Know About Comic Books” by Frederic Wertham, donated by Omega Books/Norman Witty
28. Original Rich Koslowski cover art to Busted #14
29. Miracleman #1 signed by Alan Moore
30. Spider-Man and Power Pack promotional comic for National Education Association, 1984, CGC graded NM 9.4, donated by Graham Crackers Comics
31. “Mord” Original Timothy Truman painting (watercolor & graphite) from George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones roleplaying game. Painting on front, study sketch on back, donated by the artist.
32. “City Guard” Original Timothy Truman painting from George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones roleplaying game, donated by the artist.
33. “Les Cadeaux Noirs” Donna Barr original drawing, 1994, donated by the artist.
34. “Lizard Pie Knowing” drawing by Vaughn Bode from the Lizard Zen book. Jeff Jones salvaged this work from Bode’s trash; it was originally used in the Cartoon Concerts. Donated by Steve Wyatt
35. “Peter Bagge Genius Cartoonist” blue pencil and pencil rough on tracing paper, donated by the artist
36. Untitled original art by Mike Dembicki, donated by the artist
37. Wonder Woman print by Alex Ross, signed by Alex Ross and Paul Dini, manufactured to commemorate a signing at Lee’s Comics in 2001, this signed print was never made available for sale. Donated by Lee’s Comics
38. “The Dangerous Alphabet” by Neil Gaiman. Christmas card from the author produced in 2001. This is number 400 of 400. Donated by the author
39. Punisher Meets Archie uncut cover sheet, and reproduction of script and roughs signed by Batton Lash
40. Give Me Liberty AP Limited hardcover edition, signed by Miller & Gibbons
41. Hysteria In Remission: The Comix & Drawings of Robt. Williams, signed HC edition, AP, donated by Fantagraphics
42. Doctor Dome original painting from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie by Peter Laird, donated by Omega Books/Norman Witty
43. The Silver Surfer HC GN by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, HC 1st Edition, donated by MothComix.com
44. The Amazing Spiderman original cover roughs by Peter Bagge (2): pencil rough & inked rough, donated by the artist
45. Murder Mysteries woodcut by George Walker, 35/50, donated by Biting Dog Press
46. Linsner Girls Portfolio Two, 202/1500 signed w/ a sketch by Joseph Michael Linsner, donated by Linsner.com
47. Adventures@ eBay #1 by Greg Rucka & Judd Winick, CGC graded NM 9.4, #44/50
48. Project Telstar promotional print, donated by Ad House books
49. XXXenophile #10 page 28, art by Phil Foglio & Shepard Hendrix, donated by Phil Foglio
50. VelVeeda Singles & Seconds signed by Stu Helm as King VelVeeda; signed before the Kraft suit, this is one of the last items of merchandise bearing Helm’s now forbidden moniker
51. Murder Mysteries Skeleton Angel woodcut by George Walker, AP, donated by Biting Dog Press
52. Deadboy Detectives #3, page 12, art by Bryan Talbot, donated by the artist.
53. Notes Towards A Vegetable Theology by Neil Gaiman; reproduction
of a DC Universe bible written by Neil Gaiman for Swamp Thing, signed by the author, donated by Rick Veitch
54. Supergirl by Frank Miller, artist’s proof stat, 1/1, signed by the artist, donated by the artist
55. The Perez Archives vol. 1, signed by Andy Mangels and George Perez, out of print
56. Sin City Prototype Flask, prototype for an unmanufactured product, donated by the artist
57. Frank Miller Band Aid Girl t-shirt, XL, one of the final three copies of this shirt in the CBLDF inventory.
58. Untitled Phoebe Gloeckner print, A/P, signed by the artist
59. Jill Thompson, untitled original art, donated by the artist
60. “Drinking Buddies” print, signed by Dave Sim & Gerhard
61. Big Numbers #3 script reproduction, signed by Alan Moore
62. Jim Lee’s lobster bib from the Palm restaurant in Denver, CO, features a drawing of Batman
63. Sandman Quilt, a one-of-a-kind item presented to Neil Gaiman by Michelle Hyman on his 42nd birthday.
