Title: Original cover art for Best of 2K Monthly
Post by: longmanshort on 08 October, 2004, 04:30:22 PM
Post by: longmanshort on 08 October, 2004, 04:30:22 PM
Was just flicking through my Best of 2K Monthly and stumbled across this delightful cover by Mark Harrison:
Does anyone have the original of this/know who has/know Mark Harrison and be able to reveal its fate? I might have to save up, but thought it was worth a shot ...
Does anyone have the original of this/know who has/know Mark Harrison and be able to reveal its fate? I might have to save up, but thought it was worth a shot ...
Title: Re: Original cover art for Best of...
Post by: Dudley on 08 October, 2004, 04:33:49 PM
Post by: Dudley on 08 October, 2004, 04:33:49 PM
Wake knows Mark Harrison.
Title: Re: Original cover art for Best of...
Post by: Wake on 08 October, 2004, 04:44:59 PM
Post by: Wake on 08 October, 2004, 04:44:59 PM
I'll email Mark today about it.
A lot of his artwork is piecemeal, so for example the original art for
looks like
and is on a scrap of A4 paper.
Cheers,
Wake
A lot of his artwork is piecemeal, so for example the original art for
looks like
and is on a scrap of A4 paper.
Cheers,
Wake
Link: Mark Harrison Portfolio
Title: Re: Original cover art for Best of...
Post by: longmanshort on 08 October, 2004, 04:52:44 PM
Post by: longmanshort on 08 October, 2004, 04:52:44 PM
I'll email Mark today about it . . . A lot of his artwork is piecemeal
Aye, I just thought I'd see if it still exists, in whatever form.
You're a gent, Wake. Many thanks.
Aye, I just thought I'd see if it still exists, in whatever form.
You're a gent, Wake. Many thanks.
Title: Re: Original cover art for Best of...
Post by: Wake on 08 October, 2004, 08:14:16 PM
Post by: Wake on 08 October, 2004, 08:14:16 PM
Mark's reply was
"Blimey, that's going back a bit.
But I know what happened to this. It was one of the first bits of art I sold to Ian Senior of AAAARGH! Best to contact him.
So it's long gone. Also in the days before I had a computer and scanner I'm afraid!"
"Blimey, that's going back a bit.
But I know what happened to this. It was one of the first bits of art I sold to Ian Senior of AAAARGH! Best to contact him.
So it's long gone. Also in the days before I had a computer and scanner I'm afraid!"
Title: Re: Original cover art for Best of...
Post by: Trout on 08 October, 2004, 08:17:19 PM
Post by: Trout on 08 October, 2004, 08:17:19 PM
Bad luck, LMS.
But that's a terrific service you're giving there, Wake.
Now, does anyone know where to find teh cover art for Prog 1?
Or is it a stupid question? It'll be hanging in Rufus Dayglo's bathroom...
- Trout
But that's a terrific service you're giving there, Wake.
Now, does anyone know where to find teh cover art for Prog 1?
Or is it a stupid question? It'll be hanging in Rufus Dayglo's bathroom...
- Trout
Title: Re: Original cover art for Best of...
Post by: longmanshort on 09 October, 2004, 07:13:57 AM
Post by: longmanshort on 09 October, 2004, 07:13:57 AM
It was one of the first bits of art I sold to Ian Senior of AAAARGH!
Um, at the risk of sounding thick ... who?
Um, at the risk of sounding thick ... who?
Title: Re: Original cover art for Best of...
Post by: Wake on 10 October, 2004, 03:55:55 AM
Post by: Wake on 10 October, 2004, 03:55:55 AM
Aaagh! used to be THE dealer in 2000AD artwork, having managed to aquire large stacks of the stuff (including Ian Gibson pages which were never returned to him). Now he mostly seems to have Ron Smith and the odd great page which he has priced through the roof. I did allow him to list on this site, but recently removed his listings because I was receiving complaints that he wasn't replying to buyers.
According to someone on comicart-uk he is 'busy with other stuff'. Follow the link below to see a page of what Ian MAY currently have in stock.
Cheers,
Wake
According to someone on comicart-uk he is 'busy with other stuff'. Follow the link below to see a page of what Ian MAY currently have in stock.
Cheers,
Wake
Link: Echelon 9
Title: Re: Original cover art for Best of...
Post by: Trout on 10 October, 2004, 04:10:01 AM
Post by: Trout on 10 October, 2004, 04:10:01 AM
Grrrr.
I'll bite.
How did he afford that sportscar?
Grrrrr.
- Trout
I'll bite.
How did he afford that sportscar?
Grrrrr.
- Trout
Title: Re: Original cover art for Best of...
Post by: longmanshort on 11 October, 2004, 07:21:41 AM
Post by: longmanshort on 11 October, 2004, 07:21:41 AM
Many thanks for that Wake, I really appreciate the help :oD
I get the funny feeling that this wish ain't gonna come true any time soon :o(
I get the funny feeling that this wish ain't gonna come true any time soon :o(
Title: Re: Original cover art for Best of...
Post by: longmanshort on 11 October, 2004, 07:25:43 AM
Post by: longmanshort on 11 October, 2004, 07:25:43 AM
Um ... aside from a lot of random artwork on that list, there does appear to be quite a collection of disturbing looking knives ...
Not that I'm calling the guy's sanity into question or anything ...
In fact, looking at those things, I'd be mad to go within 10 miles of him ...
Not that I'm calling the guy's sanity into question or anything ...
In fact, looking at those things, I'd be mad to go within 10 miles of him ...
Title: Re: Original cover art for Best of...
Post by: +rufus+ on 11 October, 2004, 06:55:34 PM
Post by: +rufus+ on 11 October, 2004, 06:55:34 PM
Ian now imports and sells these weapons at trade fairs supplying knives and crossbows for...uh..ALL the family.
Many of the pieces on the link are gone to new homes.
Rufus
Many of the pieces on the link are gone to new homes.
Rufus
Title: Re: Original cover art for Best of...
Post by: opaque on 11 October, 2004, 07:12:54 PM
Post by: opaque on 11 October, 2004, 07:12:54 PM
Quite a few of them I've certainly seen on Ebay in the last year.
I'm guessing he still has a HUGE amount of artwork, maybe he is actually a fan as well or just sitting on them longer for the next boom? (ie when one of the big people die, sad but true I'm sure some people have thought about it)
Right place right time for him I guess, the tales of artwork flying around for a pittance are amazing. But who would have ever thought the UK Original art market would gather so much momentum.
I'm guessing he still has a HUGE amount of artwork, maybe he is actually a fan as well or just sitting on them longer for the next boom? (ie when one of the big people die, sad but true I'm sure some people have thought about it)
Right place right time for him I guess, the tales of artwork flying around for a pittance are amazing. But who would have ever thought the UK Original art market would gather so much momentum.
Title: Re: Original cover art for Best of...
Post by: Noisybast on 12 October, 2004, 02:17:29 AM
Post by: Noisybast on 12 October, 2004, 02:17:29 AM
"including Ian Gibson pages which were never returned to him..."
Ah. I think I may have bought a couple of these.
I feel a little awkward about that now.
They are very lovely, though, and they've gone to a good home (ie mine)...
Ah. I think I may have bought a couple of these.
I feel a little awkward about that now.
They are very lovely, though, and they've gone to a good home (ie mine)...
Title: Re: Original cover art for Best of...
Post by: Wake on 12 October, 2004, 04:04:27 AM
Post by: Wake on 12 October, 2004, 04:04:27 AM
I think too much water has gone under the bridge to do anything about it now.
Presumably, during the period before 2000AD returned the artwork, the artists either didn't leagally own their originals or didn't know that they did. Otherwise, surely they would have asked for them back many years earlier.
Therefore, if 2000AD sold some of the artwork on before the returns started it may well have been legitimate.
When the artists got their art back and discovered stuff missing they could at that stage have sought compensation, but it is surely far too late now, especially since the ownership of 2000AD has changed hands.
Wake
Presumably, during the period before 2000AD returned the artwork, the artists either didn't leagally own their originals or didn't know that they did. Otherwise, surely they would have asked for them back many years earlier.
Therefore, if 2000AD sold some of the artwork on before the returns started it may well have been legitimate.
When the artists got their art back and discovered stuff missing they could at that stage have sought compensation, but it is surely far too late now, especially since the ownership of 2000AD has changed hands.
Wake