Monday 11th May - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Comics Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables
Monday 11th May - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Comics Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables
A collection of hardcover comic book annuals comprising a six-volume run of Batman Official Annuals and one Viz annual. The Batman collection includes the years 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986, published by London Editions Ltd. and World International Publishing. These volumes feature various DC Comics stories and illustrations, including cover art by notable artists such as Bryan Talbot on the 1983 edition. The books are quarto-sized with pictorial boards. The Viz annual is titled The Five Knuckle Shuffle: A Fistful of Aces Pulled From Issues 172 to 181, published in London by Dennis Publishing Ltd., 2010. First Printing. ISBN 978-1-907232-91-6. This volume is a significant association copy, featuring extensive original hand-drawn sketches of cartoon characters and multiple handwritten inscriptions in blue and black ink on the internal title and copyright pages by the Viz creative team. Inscriptions include: Cheers and all that; All the best; Cheers Stevie (likely Steve Donald); All the best Davey Jones (David Jones); and Garry! Fnarr Fnarr! (Garry Marshall), alongside character dialogue text: Fap! Fap! Fap! Fap! Fap! Frosh! It is. The original sketches are executed in the characteristic satirical style of the magazine.
Signature/inscription details: The Viz volume featuresoriginal ink sketches and handwritten inscriptions by the artists on the preliminary and copyright pages. It is signed by Davey Jones and Stevie. Inscriptions include Cheers and all that and All the best. The artwork includes multiple character sketches, notably one with a speech bubble reading FNARR! FNARR!.
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