Commonly cited as "the last great newspaper comic", Calvin and Hobbes has enjoyed broad and enduring popularity, influence, and academic and philosophical interest.Ĭalvin and Hobbes follows the humorous antics of the title characters: Calvin, a precocious, mischievous, and adventurous six-year-old boy and Hobbes, his sardonic stuffed tiger. Sold for $29,845.The cover of Calvin and Hobbes, the first collection of comic strips, released in April 1987.Ĭalvin and Hobbes is a daily American comic strip created by cartoonist Bill Watterson that was syndicated from November 18, 1985, to December 31, 1995. Mild wear, overall in very good to near fine condition. Mayer also writes a note on the margin of the first page to color match the 1939 #6 issue. Four large pages each measure 14” x 17”, signed by Mayer on each page, and also signed ”by Scribbly” on the single-panel topper ”Why Big Brudders Leave Home”, the title of Scribbly Jibbet’s series. These iconic four pages of Scribbly appeared as four complete stories in the #6 issue, chronicling Scribbly Jibbet’s journey of getting hired as a 13 1/2 year old boy cartoonist, a storyline based on Mayer’s own experiences in the comic book industry during the early 1930s. Original ”Scribbly” artwork hand-drawn by comic pioneer Sheldon Mayer, published in ”All-American Comics” #6 from September 1939, and then reprinted in ”The Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told” (DC, 1990). Sheldon Mayer Original Hand-Drawn ”Scribbly” Comic Art - Four Stories From ”All-American Comics” #6 Published September 1939, & Then Reprinted in ”The Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told” Sold for $70,461.Ĭharles Schulz Hand-Drawn ”Peanuts” Sunday Strip Featuring Charlie Brown & Linus - 1958. Accompanied by the color newsprint of this artwork and two ”Prince Valiant” books featuring this strip. With minute amount of soiling, artwork is in near fine condition. Artwork is mounted to board and matted to a size of 33” x 41.5”, with matting strips separating the panels. The date of appears on the fourth panel, along with ”120”, the number of this Prince Valiant strip in the life of the series. label on fifth panel, with 1939 copyright. Larson / with friendly greetings / Hal Foster”. Artwork is signed by Foster on the second panel, inscribed to ”Edward W. As Prince Valiant destroys their handiwork, the Huns vow revenge in return. In this strip, Val makes his approach and plunges into the river moat at darkness, to find a fire-raft built by the Huns in order to destroy Andelkrag’s bridge. The six panel strip measures 26” x 34.5”, (the large Andelkrag panel measures 17” x 21” by itself), with incredible detail showing the seemingly impregnable fortress, the mountains behind it, the flames roiling up aside it and Prince Valiant standing upon a hillside, gazing at its beauty and enormity. 2: 1939-1940” and in numerous ”Prince Valiant” publications - Val sees the foreboding castle of Andelkrag in person, surrounded by Huns as they prepare to attack it. In this instantly recognizable piece - featured on the cover of Fantagraphics’ ”Prince Valiant Vol. One of the greatest pieces of artwork by Hal Foster in his career, the original artwork for the 120th ”Prince Valiant” Sunday comic strip from. ”Prince Valiant” Sunday Artwork by Hal Foster From 1939 - Perhaps the Most Recognizable Artwork by Hal Foster From ”Prince Valiant”, the Majestic Andelkrag Castle We have also sold the following comic memorabilia: In addition to discovering Watterson, Salem also edited Garry Trudeau’s ”Doonesbury”. Included is a letter to the recipient of the strip signed by Lee Salem, the United Press Syndicate VP and editorial director. as a ”thank you” for their support of Calvin & Hobbes. Watterson directed the distributor of his comic, Universal Press Syndicate, to print up several color proofs of this last iconic strip to be sent out to art directors and editors at newspapers across the U.S. In this last Sunday strip, the famous best friends explore a new world, covered with snow, representing a blank slate of a New Year and perhaps a new life post-comic strip. Sanders Auctions has sold the following Calvin and Hobbes items:įinal ”Calvin & Hobbes” 1995 Color Proof Signed by Creator Bill Wattersonīill Watterson signed color proof of his final ”Calvin & Hobbes” comic strip, published 31 December 1995.
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