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Here is an interesting Batman painting from an execution and content perspective.
APPRAISER:
"One of the things I like about it is the action that we see in the
scene. I think we all remember this movie, it was kind of this
spectacular campy triumph of cinematic glory.
But I don't really remember there being such a debaucherous scene in the film.
I think he's kind of used artistic license to depict this scene, and
we see a lot of drinking and lots of fun going on. But it's actually a
really large painting, you have the painting nicely matted and framed
here, it appears to be acrylic or gouache on board, with perhaps a
little bit of pen and ink line tracing in But we know that the artist
who worked on all of the Batman series as well as the film was Leslie
Thomas.
Very little of his work has actually made it to market, and this is
kind of an emerging area of collecting. I'm a big fan of production
art, and I'm a big fan of the movie, and I think it's awesome that he
imagined this scene in this way. He has all the characters, you've got
Robin, you have Batman, you've got the Joker being strangled, you have
the Penguin, you have Catwoman. I think if you were to put it into an
auction, the estimate would probably be somewhere around six thousand
dollars, but I would not be shocked at all if it went well beyond
that.
I mean the market for Batman continues to grow. He's one of the
beloved comic figures, and Adam West Batman."
Bought for 1,000.00 from a collector in 2009, appraised for 6,000.00
in 2014, and sold for 8,000.00 at auction in 2016.
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| Posted 1/24/2017 5:12:22 PM |
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The Gotham City Map that sold on eBay for 162,000.00
Part 1
Wikipedia
Essential Gotham City Knowledge
“Gotham City (/ˈɡɒθəm/ GOTH-əm) or Gotham is a fictional city
appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, best known
as the home of Batman. Batman's place of residence was first
identified as Gotham City in Batman #4 (December 1940). The city is
located in the Northeastern United States, in close proximity to
Metropolis, with the majority of DC Comics references placing Gotham
City specifically in New Jersey. Cities such as New York City and
Chicago have also influenced the look and feel of Gotham over the
years.
Within the DC Extended Universe, the 2016 film Suicide Squad reveals
Gotham City to be located in New Jersey. Locations used as inspiration
or filming locations for the urban portion of Gotham City in the
live-action Batman films have included Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh,
Los Angeles, New Jersey, and New York City.”
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| Posted 1/24/2017 5:13:42 PM |
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The Gotham City Map that sold on eBay for 162,000.00
Part 2
No comic book had ever had a detailed map created before.
Why was a detailed map created for Gotham City?
Wikipedia
“Gotham City limits were defined in 1998 in preparation for the “No
Man’s Land Story” story arc, during which the city was cut off from
the United States after nearly being destroyed by a cataclysmic
earthquake. It was the comic book version of Escape from New York.
However, before DC Comics could destroy Gotham City, there had to be a
Gotham City to destroy.”
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| Posted 1/24/2017 5:16:25 PM |
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The Gotham City Map that sold on eBay for 162,000.00
Part 3
Who created the actual map for Gotham City?
Smithsonian Magazine
The Cartographer Who Mapped Out Gotham City
Jimmy Stamp
May-29-2014
Smithsonian.com
“Batman has been guarding Gotham for 75 years, but its city limits
weren't defined until 1998.
Enter artist and illustrator Eliot R. Brown, the cartographer of
Gotham. Brown has no formal training in cartography, but he did study
architecture and had previously worked as a technical artist for
Marvel Comics. In 1998 when Brown was contacted by Denny O’Neil, a
legendary comics writer and long-time Batman editor, he was faced with
an even bigger request: design one of the most iconic cities in comics
history. O’Neil wanted a map of Gotham as part of an in-house "bible"
to help coordinate the various comics that would be affected by the
earthquake. The first step for Brown was to meet with the writers and
artists who shared their wish-lists for Gotham locales. As he recalls:
“The DC Comics editors made it clear that Gotham City was an idealized
version of Manhattan. Like most comic book constructs, it had to do a
lot of things. It needed sophistication, a seamy side, business
district, and fine residences. Entertainment, meat packing, garment
district, docks and their dockside business. In short all of Manhattan
and Brooklyn stuffed into a … well, a nice page layout.”
The city took shape in a week and, after some testy exchanges with
editors and few back-and-forth faxes, Gotham’s rough coastline was
finalized less than two months later. Brown’s final hand-annotated map
of Gotham City included numerous bridges and tunnels ready to be
dynamited by the U.S. government, as well as a few forgotten steam
tunnels that might be useful to a crimefighter and his allies. Brown
didn’t just design the city; he designed an implicit history that
writers are still exploring.”
Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/cartographer-gotham-city-180951594/#khPdJyrWLQjgeAmw.99
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| Posted 1/24/2017 5:18:38 PM |
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The Gotham City Map that sold on eBay for 162,000.00
Part 4
See attached image
eBay listing: Gotham City Map Original Art-Unique
SOLD: August, 29, 2015 162,000.00
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| Posted 1/26/2017 6:22:48 PM |
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Batman Trading Cards
Part 1
Essential Knowledge for Collecting
eBay
“The most desirable Batman trading cards are full sets of vintage
pre-1980s cards in good condition. The brand name to look out for is
Topps collections. In the 1960s these came in Black, Blue and Red Bat
cards as well as Batman Movie collections and Gold and Hologram Batman
cards. You will also come across promotional sets of cards on
commercial products such as toothpaste and breakfast cereals.
The Bat Laffs series featured images from the popular television
series and the Riddler Riddles collection all had a Batman image with
a riddle on the reverse side. DC Comics produce various sets featuring
extracts from comics and famous comic book cover shots.
The release of the Tim Burton Batman film saw a re-emergence of
trading cards with the Topps Movie collection. These were followed by
collections for Batman Returns and the Dark Knight series. The 2000s
saw Cryptozoic insert cards, Magnet trading cards, and Rittenhouse
Archives all producing Batman cards.”
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| Posted 1/26/2017 6:32:36 PM |
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Batman Trading Cards
Part 2
Values and Display Methods
Batman related trading cards are sold in sets, decks, and
individually. Sets and decks are also sold under complete and
incomplete categories. Good quality individual cards run from an
average of 5.00 to as much as several thousand dollars for the very
rare cards. Sets and decks, complete start around 250.00 and the rare
sets and decks run into the thousands. Incomplete sets and decks start
around 125.00 and rarity may push some of them above 1,000.00.
When displayed in picture frames they are quite impressive.
Many of these displays have used two decks of the same cards or sets
so they can display both the front and back of the cards.
For serious card collectors there are website databases such as
Trading Card Database
http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Gallery.cfm/sid/74247/1992-Topps-Batman-Returns
This site is worth looking at for the artwork and information printed
on the card backs.
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| Posted 1/30/2017 5:38:33 PM |
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Batman Household Goods as Batman Collectibles
Part 1
Essential Knowledge for Collecting
The Batman motif has been used in a wide variety of areas. Searches of
the Internet will reveal cups/mugs ,cookie jars, dishes and plates,
sets of cutlery, and lunch boxes complete with Batman thermos. Pez
dispensers have been a popular item for children and collectors alike
and there are a variety of Pez characters from the Batman series.
Batman images have also been printed on fabric, collector cans, tea
towels, bed covers, and bath towels. There is also high demand for the
essential Batman apparel, such as the distinctive costume, T-shirts,
caps, and scarves. Peel and stick stickers adorn and have Batamized
virtually everything that one can possibly imagine.
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| Posted 1/31/2017 5:17:58 PM |
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Batman Household Goods as Batman Collectibles
Part 2-A
The Batman Lunch Box
Lunch Box Essential Knowledge
Wikipedia
“The lunch box, also referred to as a lunch pail or lunch kit, is used
to store food to be taken anywhere. The concept of a food container
has existed for a long time, but it was not until people began using
tobacco tins to carry meals in the early 20th century, followed by the
use of lithographed images on metal, that the containers became a
staple of youth, and a marketable product.
The lunch box has most often been used by schoolchildren to take
packed lunches, or a snack, from home to school. The most common
modern form is a small case with a clasp and handle, often printed
with a colorful image that can either be generic or based on
children's television shows or films. Use of lithographed metal to
produce lunch boxes in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s gave way in
the 1990s to use of injection-molded plastic.
A lunch kit comprises the actual "box" and a matching vacuum bottle.
However, pop culture has more often embraced the singular term lunch
box, which is now most commonly used.”
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| Posted 2/1/2017 5:10:00 PM |
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Batman Household Goods as Batman Collectibles
Part 2-B
The Batman Lunch Box
Relevant History
Wikipedia
“In 1935, Geuder, Paeschke and Frey produced the first licensed
character lunch box, Mickey Mouse. It was a lithographed oval tin,
with a pull-out tray inside. It had no vacuum bottle, but did have a
handle.
While television was experiencing amazing growth during the 1950s,
manufacturers saw the potential for sales.
In 1950, Aladdin Industries created the first children's lunch box
based on a television show, Hopalong Cassidy. The Hopalong Cassidy
lunch kit, or "Hoppy," quickly became Aladdin’s cash cow. Debuting in
time for back-to-school 1950, it would go on to sell 600,000 units in
its first year alone, each at a modest $2.39 USD.”
Since the Aladdin made 1966 BATMAN and ROBIN lunch box made its
appearance, Batman related lunch boxes have maintained a stead
presence in the toy section at most stores.
The BATMAN and ROBIN lunch box averages a starting price of 300.00 for
good quality and may reach over a thousand for an unblemished
specimen. Used boxes in less than perfect shape will bring 75-100.00.
The Batman vs Superman lunch box today costs 9.99 to 14.99.
Since the 1966 lunch box some Batman related comic book original front
covers and many action Batman related images have appeared on lunch
boxes. Vertigo
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