Happy Valentine's Day

Greeting Card Illustration Original Art Signed by Robert Crumb 

Happy Valentine's Day! Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this R. Crumb Valentine Original Art (American Greetings, c. 1963). Underground cartoonist Robert Crumb got his first job as a professional artist in the fall of 1962, when he returned to Cleveland, doing color separations and art detail for American Greetings. A year later, he was promoted to the company's Hi-Brow department, designing humorous cards like the one offered here. The lettering and pupils of the birds are drawn on an acetate overlay, with most of the artwork on a 4 x 9.5 inch piece of bristol board. Other than some minor color loss from the background, the art is in Excellent condition. A signature was added later in the lower right corner. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Exclusive Bizarro Fine Art Print Hand-Signed by Dan Piraro

Bizarro Fine Art Print Hand-Signed by Dan Piraro

Stop by our booth at WonderCon Los Angeles March 25-27 to pick up this incredible fine art print hand-signed by Bizarro cartoonist Dan Piraro! Published by Collector's Shangri-La, the print is printed with archival inks on museum-quality fine art paper. Select from 8.5 x 11 inches or 13 x 19 inches. Authenticity Guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Curt Swan

Superman Family Temporary Tattoos Original Art by Curt Swan

Happy birthday to legendary Superman artist Curt Swan (1920 - 1996)! Starting in the 1950s and by the middle 1960s, his version of the Man of Steel's world would remain the gold standard well into the 1980s. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this original Silver Age Curt Swan Superman artwork that was used for DC's line of temporary tattoos. We have all 6 varieties on a single board featuring 2 action images of Superman, the classic origin image of Superboy lifting a couch, a classic image of Supergirl and Superman in flight, Supergirl clothes shopping and Clark Kent getting hit in the head with a flower pot (an interesting choice indeed). The art has an image area of approximately 8 x 12 inches. Excellent condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Jules Feiffer

Out of Line: The Art of Jules Feiffer Hand-Signed by Jules Feiffer, Marthy Fay, Leonard S. Marcus

Happy birthday to Pulitzer Prize-winning author and cartoonist Jules Feiffer! Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is an autographed copy of Out of Line: The Art of Jules Feiffer, the long-awaited illustrated retrospective of Feiffer’s celebrated career including children’s books (The Phantom Tollbooth), plays (Little Murders), movies (Carnal Knowledge and Popeye), and comic strips (most notably in his Pulitzer Prize–winning Village Voice comic strip of 42 years). Hand-signed by artist Jules Feiffer, author Marthy Fay, and historian Leonard S. Marcus, who provided the introduction. Crisp clear signatures on a brand new First Edition. Provenance bookstore signing 2015. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Popeye

Popeye Original Comic Strip Art Signed by Bud Sagendorf

Happy birthday to Popeye the Sailor Man, created by cartoonist E. C. Segar. Popeye first appeared in the daily King Features comic strip Thimble Theatre on January 17, 1929. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this original Bud Sagendorf artwork for the daily Popeye strip featuring Popeye, Olive Oyl, Wimpy, and a robot, ink on artist's cardstock, 18 x 5.5 inches, May 13, 1963, signed in the final panel. Sagendorf (1915 - 1994) took over Popeye following the death of Segar in 1938.  Matted and framed (no glass) to an overall size of 21.75 x 9.25 inches. In fine condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Gary Baseman

Toby Mask Autographed by Gary Baseman

Happy birthday to llustrator and fine artist Gary Baseman, the creator of the Disney animated film and Emmy-winning cartoon series, Teacher’s Pet, and the artistic designer of the board game Cranium. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this autographed "Toby" mask, Gary Baseman’s iconic character - the keeper of secrets, the loyal best friend who loves unconditionally, and the artist’s global travel companion. This mask debuted at Baseman’s “Secrets and Truth” art performance at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Attendees became Tobys as part of a participatory ceremonial ritual involving other Baseman characters, the Goddess of Dreams, the Princess of Secrets, and Veritas. 14 x 5 x 8.5 inches. Brand new and hand-signed by Gary Baseman. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Mort Walker

Beetle Bailey Philosophy Limited Edition Print Hand-Signed by Mort Walker

Happy 92nd birthday to cartoonist Mort Walker, best known as the creator of the comic strips Beetle Bailey in 1950 and Hi and Lois in 1954. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this Beetle Bailey "Philosophy" limited edition print published by the Museum of Cartoon Art. Hand-Signed by Mort Walker. Artist Proof numbered AP/10. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Jim Davis

Garfield Gallery Edition Signature Series Limited Edition Statue Hand-Signed By Jim Davis

Happy birthday to cartoonist Jim Davis! Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this Garfield Gallery Edition Signature Series Limited Edition Statue Hand-Signed By Jim Davis. Interpreted in 3d by sculptor Ruben Procopio from an original drawing created by Garfield creator Jim Davis specifically to inspire the piece, this gallery edition statue captures Garfield in all his self indulgent glory. Hand crafted in heavy weight poly stone the Gallery Edition statue is a numbered limited edition of 500 pieces and includes a signed and numbered plaque, certificate of authenticity and booklet.

Happy Birthday Daniel Clowes

The Death-Ray Book Signed by Daniel Clowes

Happy birthday to cartoonist Daniel Clowes, best known for his anthology comic Eightball and two of the self-contained narratives which have been adapted into the films Ghost World (2001) and Art School Confidential (2006). Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is an autographed copy of his book The Death-Ray. With subtle comedy, deft mastery, and an obvious affection for the bold pop-art exuberance of comic book design, Daniel Clowes delivers a contemporary meditation on the darkness of the human psyche. Brand new First Edition hardcover with bookplate hand-signed by Daniel Clowes. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Easter

Dennis The Menace Comic Strip Original Art Signed by Hank Ketcham

Happy Easter! Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this original hand-inked single panel Dennis The Menace daily comic strip dated 3/29/1986, on white sheet of 7.5 x 9.5 heavy stock paper. Captioned in ink "This is the guy I was telling you about! He's the one who lays the Easter Eggs!" Signed by creator Hank Ketcham (1920-2001), who wrote and drew the strip from 1951 to 1994. In Excellent condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Richard Williams

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Production Cel Set-Up

Happy birthday to animator Richard Williams, best known as animation director on Disney/Amblin's Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988), his unfinished feature film The Thief and the Cobbler, and the animated sequences of What's New, Pussycat? (1965), The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968), and two of the Pink Panther films. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this Who Framed Roger Rabbit? production cel set-up. Original hand-painted 12-field production cel of Roger Rabbit over a photo background of Bob Hoskins as Eddie Valiant. A great classic Roger pose, matted and framed to 18.5 x 13.5 inches with Disney seal on the lower left corner and original certificate on the back. In Fine condition. Roger runs from the top to the bottom of this cel and is an impressive 8 inches tall. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Patrick McDonnell

Mutts Limited Edition Print Signed by Patrick McDonnell

Happy birthday to cartoonist Patrick McDonnell, creator of Mutts, called "one of best comic strips of all time" by Charles Schulz. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this 11 x 17 inch museum-quality archival print of Mutts from 5/16/99 which is hand-signed and numbered by Patrick McDonnell in a limited edition of 100. Mint condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Will Eisner

The Spirit nn (#1) (Quality, 1944) CGC FN- 5.5 Comic Book

Today marks the birthday of pioneering cartoonist Will Eisner (1917-2005) who popularized the term “graphic novel”. The comics industry Eisner Award is named in his honor. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this premiere copy of his comic book The Spirit nn (#1) (Quality, 1944) CGC FN- 5.5. The Spirit in "Wanted Dead or Alive!", with a cover by Lou Fine.

Happy Birthday Tex Avery

Tex Avery Northwest Hounded Police Original Animation Production Drawing

Today marks the birthday of animator Fred "Tex" Avery (1908-1980), best known for creating the characters of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Droopy (who co-stars in this film), and Screwy Squirrel. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this original final animation drawing of the escaped convict Wolf  from the MGM cartoon Northwest Hounded Police (1946) directed by Tex Avery. This cartoon was ranked 28th on Jerry Beck's list of The 50 Greatest Cartoons and 27th on Cartoon Network's own list of Greatest 50 Cartoons. Very Fine condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La plus third party COA.

Happy Birthday Bill Morrison

Machina Ex Femina Print Hand-Signed by Jane Wiedlin and Bill Morrison

Happy birthday to cartoonist Bill Morrison, best known as the co-founder of Bongo Comics (the publishing home of The Simpsons and Futurama). A few years back Morrison teamed up with Jane Wiedlin (rhythm guitarist and vocalist of the new wave band The Go-Go's) to create the rock and roll fantasy comic Lady Robotika. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this sexy print from the comic entitled "Machina Ex Femina" hand-signed in person by Wiedlin and artist Morrison. 11 x 17 inches on heavy stock paper. Very Fine condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Farewell to The Addams Family's Ken Weatherwax

The Addams Family Limited Edition Print Autographed by Charles Addams

Farewell to actor Ken Weatherwax (1955 - 2014), best known as Pugsley Addams on the original The Addams Family television series. Weatherwax died from a heart attack at his home yesterday at the age of 59. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this autographed Charles Addams (1912 - 1988) limited edition print that reproduces one of his famous Addams Family cartoons from The New Yorker Magazine. Published in the late 1980s by the U.S. Historical Society in a hand-signed numbered edition of 500, these rarely surface on the open market. 16 x 20 inch print on heavy 80 lb paper. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Jack Davis

The Commuter's Best Friend Original Art by Jack Davis

Happy 90th birthday to cartoonist Jack Davis, best known for his work at MAD Magazine. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this original pencil drawing by Davis for a print ad done for Group W's news service. Group W is an alternate name for the Westinghouse Broadcasting Company. The firm hired Davis to design several print ads for them, among them this one depicting a man nervously looking at his watch near a train track. A copy of the final ad is included, featuring the tagline "The commuter's best friend".  Approximately 7 x 9 inches. Fine condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life.

Remembering Carl Barks - Collector's Treasure of the Day

Before He Became the Duck Man Set of Two Limited Edition Prints Autographed by Carl Barks

Today marks the birthday of Carl Barks (1901 - 2000), the Disney Studio illustrator and comic book creator who invented Duckburg and many of its inhabitants, such as Scrooge McDuck, the Beagle Boys, and Gyro Gearloose. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this set of two limited edition art prints of cartoons drawn by Carl Barks before he joined the Walt Disney Studio in 1935. Both are numbered "114/120" and signed in full by Carl Barks below the image. The set was published by Another Rainbow for the International Museum of Cartoon Art. Included are the Museum's numbered Certificate of Authenticity and envelope in which the set was distributed. On the back of each print is a label that states: "this drawing, submitted to Disney's in 1935 helped get me hired. Carl Barks." Blue and black ink on two 10.5 x 14inch heavyweight paper sheets. In Fine condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Al Jaffee - Collector's Treasure of the Day

Popeye #9 Retailer Incentive Cover Original Art Signed by Al Jaffee

Happy 93rd birthday to cartoonist Al Jaffee, best known for his work in MAD Magazine, especially his regular features, the "Mad Fold-In" and "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions". At 59 years and still going, he is the publication's longest-running contributor. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this original cover art by Jaffee for IDW's new Popeye comic book series. Ink on 7.5 X 10.5 inch bond paper with small cut-out correction by Jaffee. In Excellent condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Remembering Will Eisner - Collector's Treasure of the Day

Art of Will Eisner: A Retrospective Limited Edition Print Autographed by Will Eisner

Today marks the birthday of pioneering cartoonist Will Eisner (1917 - 2005), best known for his comic series The Spirit (1940–1952). Eisner popularized the term "graphic novel", and the comics industry Eisner Award is named in his honor. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this signed and numbered variant printing of the official poster of Will Eisner's career retrospective at the Museum of Cartoon Art from 1988. This is a large print (25 inches x 39 inches), printed in six colors on a stiff, acid-free rag card stock. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.