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Attached are a few excellent examples of Batman oil and acrylic paintings. vertigo

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HOW TO DETERMINE THE MINIMUM FAIR PRICE, FOR QUALITY ORIGINAL OIL AND
ACRYLIC PAINTINGS, THAT EXHIBIT VERY DESIRABLE CONTENT AND EXCELLENT
EXECUTION.

Determine the square inches in the painting. Then multiply that number
by a set dollar amount. I currently use $6 per square inch for
oil/acrylic on linen paintings. Example: A 16”-x-20” painting: = 320 square inches.
320 X 6.00 = 1920.00. If I find it in a gallery or offered by the
artist mounted in a desirable frame? The frame and mounting are worth
150-300.00 more. This said, 75% of these well executed paintings with
desirable content will go for around 500.00, 20% between 600.00 to
1,000.00, and 4.9% between 1100.00 and 2,000. Only about one in a
thousand would bring more than 2,000.00.

Prices above the MINIMUM FAIR PRICE are based on what the artist’s
reputation can sustain.

REMEMBER: No matter what an artist or art broker estimates a painting
to be worth it is in fact only worth what someone will pay for it.

Prices below the MIMIMUM FAIR PRICE are due to an artist that is
willing to sell their work for less to a buyer who will only purchase
it only for less. Other reasons are non-desirable content, and/or
mediocre/poor execution, and range as low as, below the cost of the
stretched and mounted canvas. Many artists keep these to paint over
with new paintings and the more superstitious wish to be rid of them
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HOW TO GET A PROPER SIZE PAINTING FOR A WALL by Amanda Bell, Demand Media

"When shopping for a painting, size is nearly as important as the
composition of the piece. An improperly sized painting can either
overwhelm a room or allow the room to overwhelm the art, neither of
which is aesthetically pleasing. For many, art is both a passion and
an investment, and when it comes to the latter, you should take the
time to buy something that’s perfect for your home.
1
Measure the length and width of the wall where you want to hang the
painting. If it is going over a bed, couch or other piece of
furniture, only measure the open wall space, from the top of the
furniture to the ceiling rather than from floor to ceiling.
2
Account for what is on the wall already when deciding on a size for
the painting. Paintings hung over furniture should be less than 75
percent of the width of the furniture; for example, a painting over an
84-inch-long sofa should be 63 inches wide or less. Artwork hung over
a fireplace tends to look best when the painting is as wide as the
opening of the fireplace (no matter the size of the mantel).
3
Follow the three-eighths rule. When working with an otherwise empty
wall, the general rule is to choose a piece that will leave empty
space in the amount of three-eighths of the width of the painting on
each side. This means that you can determine the perfect size painting
by multiplying the width of the wall by 0.57; for example, a blank
wall that is 120 inches wide requires a painting that is around 68
inches wide. When working with nonstandard-shaped painting (like a
circle), use the widest point of the piece. With this same example
wall, a circular canvas would need to be 68 inches in diameter to work
on a 120-inch-wide wall.
4
Calculate the space between paintings if you’ll be hanging more than
one. This includes hanging paintings over furniture, a fireplace or on
a blank wall. When choosing a painting to hang next to an existing
piece, the space between the two should be included when using the
ratios described. For example, if you need to cover 68 inches of the
wall with artwork to meet the three-eighths rule, subtract the width
of the existing piece plus the space you plan to leave between the
current painting and the new one from the 68 inches. If you have a
24-inch-wide piece hanging and plan to leave 4 inches of space, the
new painting should be 40 inches wide (68 - 24 - 4 = 40).
5
Factor frame size into your choice. This isn’t necessary when working
with unframed canvases; however, even a moderate 2-inch frame will add
4 inches of width to your new painting, altering the ratio between the
artwork and the size of the wall.
Things You Will Need: Measuring tape Calculator
Tip
The height of the piece is more flexible than the width when choosing
the correct size painting. You can follow the three-eighths rule,
although deviations from this are more forgiving with the height of a
piece than they are width. To see what will look best, make cardboard
cutouts in several heights and the predetermined width. Hold these
against the wall to see what looks best."
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SO YOU WANT TO COLLECT SOME MOVIE POSTERS
What you should know before starting to look for movie posters.
MOVIE GOODS is a premium dealer of new and original movie posters.
moviegoods.com
MOVIE POSTER SIZE GUIDE
Movie Poster Art Descriptions

“Following are brief descriptions of the more common forms of movie
poster art. Andy the Usher, your assistant at Movie Goods, will show
you the relative size of each. You can search the Movie Goods site for
products in these sizes.

Movie studios produced as many as 12 different kinds of advertising
collateral from the years 1940 — 1985. This was done primarily because
each theatre displayed only one film on one screen. As a result there
was a need to have numerous different sized movie posters, lobby cards
and scene stills promoting the film throughout the theatre.

With the emergence of the multiple screen cinemas the studios chose to
phase out many of the older styles. More screens meant the space to
advertise had to be divided between more films. Currently in North
America today the principal advertising size for a movie poster is 27"
x 40" commonly referred to as the one sheet. There are still various
different sized posters with different artwork for films released in
countries overseas which we detail below.

Many of the older items (i.e. mid-1980s and earlier) for sale at Movie
Goods have actually been displayed in a theatre or cinema. Given the
nature of their use, many products will have some wear. If a pristine
copy of a product for a particular film is important to you, be sure
to ask us about the condition before you buy your product.

North America

ONE-SHEET: Size: 27" x 41" (typically pre - 1985); 27" x 40"
(typically post - 1985)
Type: Printed on paper stock. Before 1985, usually folded; after 1985,
usually rolled.
History: Traditionally, the one-sheet (OS) is the "standard" size for
movie advertising in North America. The one sheet is undeniably the
most popular size for collectors and consumers alike. Most new movie
releases since 1985 were advertised using this size.

In addition to the regular release One-Sheet poster produced for most
movies, there are also "special" versions made for some films. They
are as follows:

Advance: Sometimes called "Teasers", Advance One-Sheets are released
before the film comes out. Some of the Advance posters have completely
different artwork than the poster accompanying the final release
version. Some are identical to the release One-Sheet, with the only
difference being the word "Advance", "Coming Soon", or a specific date
will be printed along the bottom.

Anniversary: These one-sheets mark the anniversary of the original
release date of an all-time favorite movie, such as "Casablanca" or
"Gone with the Wind". They can be elaborate with different artwork
than the original release One-Sheet.

Awards: Award One-Sheets indicate somewhere on the poster that the
movie has either won an award, or been nominated for an award.

Different Versions: Sometimes a film will have a series of One-Sheets
as part of its advertising campaign. You might see many styles of
One-Sheets for the same film, called Style A, B, etc. Each of these
styles will have different artwork.

Double-Sided: Many of the One-Sheets that are currently produced are
double-sided, meaning that they have printing on both the front and
the back of the poster. These can be used in light boxes in movie
theater lobbies.

Lenticular: Lenticular posters are three-dimensional, holographic
designs. An example of a Lenticular poster is "The Lost World:
Jurassic Park"

Limited Edition: Limited Editions contain original artwork and are
released in limited numbers. Some are even individually numbered.

Re-Release: If a film is re-released, you will often find different
artwork for each release. Examples of this are "Gone with the Wind"
and "Star Wars".

Review: These One-Sheets have very little artwork or credit
information, and contains mostly quotes from movie critics, newspapers
and magazines.

Video Release: Often the artwork on a poster that is produced for the
Video Release of a film differs from the One-Sheet artwork produced
for the theatrical release.

HALF-SHEET: Size: 28" x 22"
Type: Printed on card stock, usually not folded
History: First used in the 1910s and discontinued in the mid 1980s.
Used for special sized displays. Artwork tends to differ slightly from
the one-sheet for the same film. Typically less expensive than
one-sheets this size continues to be a popular vintage product.

INSERT: Size: 14" x 36"
Type: Printed on card stock, usually not folded
History: One of the earliest of movie paper sizes, inserts were first
used in the 1910s and were used extensively until the 1980s. Used in
special sized displays. Like the half-sheet the insert is generally
less expensive than the equivalent one-sheet from the same film. Also
the insert is still a popular collectible product category.

LOBBY CARD: Size:
11" x 14" (standard)
8" x 10" (mini)
14" x 17" (jumbo)
Type: Printed in color on heavy card stock. Priced by the set.
History: One of the oldest forms of movie poster art. Lobby cards were
first introduced in the 1910s in theatre lobbies. A display fixture in
most theatres for 75 + years. Although still available for some films,
they are typically used only in foreign markets. Lobby cards remain a
very popular collectible product today.

WINDOW CARD:
Size:
14" x 22" (standard)
10" x 18" (mini)
22" x 28" (jumbo)
Type: Heavy card stock, usually not folded
History: Typically used by local theatres or chains for advertising
movies in the window displays in within stores in community. Several
companies (including the NSS) produced them. Window cards can have an
area at the top that was blank so the local theatre could write in the
show times. Many window cards actually have the writing with the times
at the top, this generally will not diminish the value. Occasionally
the blank space has been cut off which reduces the size and the value.
This particular form of movie art is no longer used.

MOVIE STILL PHOTOS: Size: 8" x 10"
Type: Vintage still photos are printed on glossy heavy card stock
while newer photos are not. Please note that 8" x 10" is the total
size of the photo itself. In some cases, the image size may be smaller
than 8" x 10". There are also some cases where a photograph is cropped
somewhat to ensure that it fits into the 8" x 10" size.
History: Black and white or color, stills are used for printed media
as part of the press kit or campaign book. Scene stills are
photographs of specific scenes in the movie. They can be as diverse as
action shots or shots or the actors. In many cases vintage still
photos have descriptions on the front or back, describing the photo
and what is happening in that particular scene of the film. Still
photos are widely used today and are a very popular collectible item.

11 X 14 MASTERPRINT: Size: 11" x 14"
Type: Reproduction posters, printed on glossy heavy card stock paper.
11 X 17 MASTERPRINT: Size: 11" x 17"
Type: Reproduction posters, printed on glossy heavy card stock paper.

MOVIE POSTER PRINT: Size: 27" x 40"
Type: Reproduction posters, printed on satin finish paper. Movie
poster prints also come in other sizes, which will be stated in the
item descriptions on the web site.

24 X 36 POSTER PRINT: Size: 24" x 36"
Type: Reproduction posters, printed on satin finish paper.

30 X 40 POSTERS: Size: 30" x 40"
Type: Heavier paper, usually not folded
History: Used for special displays, typically the same image as the
original release one-sheet. 30 x 40s are no longer produced for films
released in the domestic market today.

40 X 60 POSTERS: Size: 40" x 60"
Type: Printed on card stock, usually not folded
History: Introduced in the 1930s, used as both inside and outside
displays. They are no longer used today.

43 X 62 BUS SHELTER POSTER PRINT: Size: 43" x 62"
Type: Reproduction posters, printed on satin finish paper.

TWO-SHEET: Size: 46" x 64"
Type: Printed on paper stock, folded or rolled.
History: Sometimes called a "Subway" because it was used as subway advertising.

THREE-SHEET: Size: 41" x 81"
Type: Printed on paper stock, always folded.
History: These were used for larger lobby displays, and are rarely
used today. Typically 3-Sheets come in two pieces.

SIX-SHEET: Size: 81" x 81"
Type: Small billboard
History: Small billboard — used outside theatres can come in two to four pieces

TWELVE SHEET: Size: 9’ X 12’
Type: Small billboard paper
History: Used in the 1940s, no longer in use today. They were small
billboard advertising, issued by Paramount. Extremely rare. Always
folded, comprised of numerous pieces.

TWENTY-FOUR SHEET: Size: 246" x 108"
Type: Large billboard
History: Large billboard advertising, rarely used today. 24x the size
of a one-sheet.” moviegoods.com
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The Top Twenty Five Movie Posters of All Time
Creative Blog Staff
www.creativebloq.com/movies/iconic-movie-posters-712378

“What makes a movie poster iconic? The presence of a major Hollywood
star? Not necessarily. The replication of a classic scene?
Definitely not.

An iconic movie poster is one that has been burned onto the public
consciousness, something that has become so recognizable that you feel
that you’ve always known it. It should spring to mind as soon as you
hear the film’s name, be easily described and trigger excitement and
intrigue, no matter how many times you see it. The unforgettable movie
posters featured here fulfil all these demands, and more. Here we
celebrate the most inspiring examples of the cinematic one-sheet, and
ask some leading designers for their own take on why they work so
well...”

#11 Ranked BATMAN: Nicholson-Keaton

“Creative agency B.D. Fox Independent had already worked with Tim
Burton on the poster for Beetlejuice, a typically gaudy, if surreal,
1980s one-sheet. Their approach to the director's first Batman film
had to be decidedly different.

Ever since Adam West had pulled on the pointy-eared cowl in the 1960s,
Batman had been seen by the general public as a bit of a joke. Yes,
hardcore comic fans knew the dark side of the Dark Knight, but your
average Joe immediately thought of comedy camera angles and slapstick
'kapows'.

The sight of Michael Keaton in his buffed-up batsuit may have prompted
even more Joker-like guffaws, so B.D. Fox set things back to basics.
The bat-emblem was unmistakable and yet somehow wasn’t the comfy,
fabric patch of the past. It was weightier, hard-edged and confident.
Criminals needed to beware.”

Go to www.creativebloq.com/movies/iconic-movie-posters-712378 to see
the whole twenty five and understand why these became the top twenty
five most popular and most collected movie posters.

These would make quite a statement if you had the whole twenty five
framed and displayed in a large room. I cannot help but wonder what a
collection composed of all twenty five would be worth.

The theme of this collection: The Top Twenty Five Most Popular movie
posters of all time.


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One way to determine the collectability of a Batman movie poster is to look at the related ranked domestic BOX OFFICE GROSS, adjusted for inflation. Example #31 The Dark Knight 2008. That is, if you are collecting Batman movie posters to display that will be appreciated by the largest number of those viewing your collection. vertigo

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DISPLAYING YOU BATMAN COLLECTION BY THEME
theme/THēm/
noun
1.the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or
an exhibition; a topic.
2.the stem of a noun or verb; the part to which inflections are added,
especially one composed of the root and an added vowel.
3.any of the twenty-nine provinces in the Byzantine empire.
verb
give a particular setting or ambience to (a venue or activity).

In the arts, a theme is a broad idea or a message conveyed by a work,
such as a performance, a painting, a motion picture, or a video game.
This message is usually about life, society or human nature. Themes
are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a work.

In the arts as related to Batman, a theme is a broad idea or a message
conveyed by a work, such as a performance, a painting, a motion
picture, comic book/graphic novel, or a video game. This message is
usually about life, society or human nature. Themes are the
fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a work. Themes are
usually implied rather than explicitly stated. Deep thematic content
is not required in a work, but the great majority of works have some
kind of thematic content, not always intended by the author. Analysis
of changes (or implied change) in dynamic characteristics of the work
can provide insight into a particular theme.

A theme is not the same as the subject of a work. For example, the
subject of Batman’s Dark Knight trilogy is “the salvation of Gotham
City, and the salvation of Bruce Wayne.” The themes explored in the
films might be "moral ambiguity" or "the conflict between good and
evil" or “facing responsibility and obligations to others while
needing to love himself.” Nolan’s Batman Dark Knight trilogy is much
more complex than it first appears and one could write a hundred pages
and still not have adequately described the complex interactive
relationships between the subjects and themes.

Themes differ from motifs in the visual arts in that themes are ideas
conveyed by the visual experience as a whole, while motifs are
elements of the content. Themes in Batman comic books and graphic
novels arise from the interplay of the plot, the characters, and the
attitude the author takes to them, and the same story can be given
very different themes in the hands of different authors.

As a Batman related art collector, you know the feeling a striking
visual piece can invoke in yourself and other people. And while the
Batman artwork you collect will no doubt convey your intended message,
it must be presented in the right light. By neglecting the collections
presentation you might as well draw a curtain over your best pieces.

A theme based display of your Batman artwork must have the right
balance of functionality and customization, enabling you to craft the
best design layout to complement your art collection. vertigo
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Main article: Batman (1966 film)
Batman (also known as Batman: The Movie) is a 1966 film adaptation of the popular Batman television series, and was the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character. The 20th Century Fox release starred Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin, as well as Cesar Romero as the Joker, Burgess Meredith as the Penguin, Lee Meriwether as Catwoman, and Frank Gorshin as the Riddler.
The film was directed by Leslie H. Martinson, who also directed a pair of Batman episodes: "The Penguin Goes Straight" and "Not Yet, He Ain't," both from season one.


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SO, WHEN DID BATMAN FIGURES FIRST APPEAR?
Early years
The first Batman figures were lead figurines of Robin and Batman which
were given away as carnival prizes at local fairs during the 1940s.

Marx
The Marx Toy Company produced the first ever poseable Batman action
figure in the mid-1960s. It stood about 4" tall and came with a
multitude of accessories among them batcuffs, batarangs, and a bat
fire-extinguisher. Very few remain in existence and it is one of the
holy grails for any Batman toy collector. Some have sold into the
thousands.

Ideal's Captain Action: First 12” Batman figure
In 1966, the Ideal Toy Company launched a line of super hero action
figures called Captain Action in response to Hasbro's popular G.I. Joe
line which followed the standard scale of 12". The Captain Action
figure came dressed with a cloth super hero costume, hat, ray gun, and
sword, ready for kids to enjoy. But parents could also buy additional
super hero costumes that were sold separately. Kids could take Captain
Action's costume off and replace it with one of several super hero
costumes based on famous comic book characters.

Also in 1966, the ABC Television Network launched a live action Batman
TV series . Because of Batman's growing success in the mid '60s, a
Batman costume was included in Captain Action's arsenal. This Batman
costume was detailed with a horizontally striped cape as well as a
black and gold chest emblem (the costume set was available with both
metal and decal chest emblems). Batman's accessories included a blue
Batarang, flash light, and drill, which could attach to the utility
belt.

In 1967, Ideal released a partner figure for Captain Action, his
youthful sidekick, Action Boy. Ideal Toy's released only three
costumes for Action Boy to change into, one of them being Robin,
Batman's sidekick.


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ONESIXTH, 1/6, SCALE ACTION FIGURES AND ACCESSORIES
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1:6 scale modeling, a.k.a. Playscale Miniaturism, is a hobby focusing
on the collecting and/or customization of commercially produced 1:6
scale action figures and accessories.

The term "Play Scale" originally represented the domestic, urban or
civilian expressions of the scale, especially when coed, and not,
usually, exterior genres, like military and adventure themes. As such,
it came to represent cross-genre miniaturism, as well, which routinely
includes elements from the former. Miniaturists who focus exclusively
on exterior themes tend to prefer the protologism sixthscale.

This scale is fairly new to the modeling world, having been
standardized in the early 1960s through Barbie and G.I. Joe toys (it
is not clear exactly when these figures were first used for mainstream
modeling purposes). Most of this style of miniaturism is constructed
around posable plastic figures. The average 1:6 figure stands roughly
30 cm (12 in) tall, representing a 1.8 m (6 ft) tall human. Figures
can be outfitted in a wide variety of mass-produced,
limited-production, and custom clothing and items. Some people
undertake vehicle projects ranging from tanks and helicopters to sand
rails and jeeps. Talented "customizers", miniaturists specializing in
construction of one-off and limited production items or the extensive
modification of stock products, are limited only by their imagination.

A significant focus of supporting manufacturers is military subjects
of many different eras, but many crossover miniaturists will reassign
them to science fiction, fantasy, pop culture, or civilian themes.

Playscale miniaturism (with emphasis on articulated figures) emerged
as a hobby in 1964 when the toy company Hasbro introduced the first
fully articulated action figure: G.I. Joe. The figures originally
represented American military men; as American involvement in the
Vietnam War continued, war toys and figures fell out of favor with
parents, and G.I. Joe's sales declined. A change to a less martial
Adventure Team theme did not revive sales, and by 1976, GI Joe was no
longer produced in 1:6 scale.

In the early 1990s Hasbro began reproducing G.I. Joe in 1:6 scale
again as a Classic Collection marketed towards adults. The shift in
focus towards collectability rather than marketing the figures as a
toy invited competition, and soon other companies began to market
detailed 1:6 figures toward adult consumers.

In 1997 21st Century Toys began producing 1:6 scale accessory and
uniform sets representing equipment used in the Vietnam War and soon
expanded their product line to include World War II, Law Enforcement,
Emergency Services, and Modern Armed forces Accessories under the
names "The Ultimate Soldier" (TUS) and "America's Finest"
respectively. The company offered more detailed and historically
accurate products than Hasbro. 21st Century further expanded their
line to include vehicles and a "Villains" series. Through 2000–present
rumors have persisted of a resurgence of the TUS line, however
production, mostly of RC vehicles and "lower quality" figures have
been inconsistent in both areas of release and numbers produced, and a
shift in emphasis to smaller scales has caused a lull in production.

In 1999 Dragon Models Limited (DML) entered the 1:6 scale figure
market; their figures were held in high esteem by collectors due to
their both high quality and accurate products. Their main focus became
World War II figures, but they have released figures from the Vietnam
War, the Falklands War, Korean War, both the first and second Gulf
Wars, and the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. They have also released
vehicles and crew-served heavy weapons in 1:6 scale.

Around 2001 Blue Box Toys (BBI) began producing modern era figures of
the same quality as those manufactured by DML. These figures were
notable for their die-cast accessories and quirky "Custom Expression
Mechanism", by which facial expressions could be adjusted somewhat by
turning a small screw in the back of the head, both of which were met
with mixed results by collectors yet indisputably made headway in the
evolution of accessory and head sculpt detail. BBI later produced WWII
era figures as well, but the company has also recently shifted its
focus to smaller scale figures.

Recently, companies associated with smaller scale figures such as Toy
Soldier Workshop, ACE, Battle Gear Toys, DiD (Dragon in Dreams),
Armoury, RMC (Realistic Miniatures), In The Past Toys, Toys City and
New Line Miniatures have begun to provide extremely accurate gear made
from good quality cloth and leather. This trend to move towards the
1990s mentality of cottage production and scratch building has left a
unique feel when combined with the mass-produced figures of today.
Customizers also have started to produce custom kits for armored
vehicles such as half-tracks and tanks. While these techniques have
been developed in military arenas, they are increasingly being used in
non-military genres. Other important companies as well are Hot Toys,
Enterbay, Blitzway, Takara among others.

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