Comics signatures n2 2017 special xmen, john byrne. Cbcs authorized signature program announcements thread. He worked for inkers including joe sinnott and mike esposito. Search more than 125000 pieces of original comic art, sketches and. These are real signature, but they arent kirby or stan lee, or even neal adams. Im a huge fan of byrne s hulk run, so im glad this issue is here. Some of the artistswriters will have a ticketing process or initials on the cbcs submission forms by the art rep. Since the mid1970s, byrne has worked on many major american superheroes. John byrne is a living legend, still making history as a true comic book creator. Ask most comic book fans about john byrne and you will usually get some pretty strong opinions. Oct 11, 2019 the book is divided into two sections, published pages in the front and the second section called john byrne art gallery. John byrne john byrne has been a penciller, inker and writer for almost every major u.
I think i really like the color presentation here more. In this extensive interview with john byrne, michael thomas asks the hard questions on byrnes past projects and discusses his work on legendary characters like superman, spiderman and the xmen. The submariner by john byrne and jae lee omnibus oct. John lindley byrne born july 6, 1950 is a britishborn naturalised american author and artist of comic books. In the early 1990s, i had the opportunity to get some books signed by the legendary creator artist writer, john byrne. Since the mid1970s byrne has worked on nearly every major american superhero.
As joker states on the cpg forum the only time signatures truly increase the value of the book is when it is a key book, signed by a key person in the creative process and cgc signature series encapsulation. He is best known for his lush paintings, his work in comic books, book covers, movie posters and record album covers. Critic, comics artist, screenwriter, comics critic. John lindley byrne is a britishborn american writer and artist of superhero comics. Byrne is also a painter, printmaker and theatre designer. With the help of marvel comic book artist and mentor don perlin, keith started working for marvel comics in 1982 as a background inker. Depends on if there is a byrne fan that wants his signature on the cover of one of his book.
I would love to have him sign a few books to complete my xmen collection but i never see him at conventions. Comic book artist autographs, cartoonist signatures. John patrick byrne born 6 january 1940 is a scottish playwright and artist. John byrne and terry austin was activelived in united states. For not only is byrne s expressive art a staple in the world of comic art, his writing is fresh, imaginative and storydriven. John byrnes marvel classics artifact edition artists. Original comic art for sale by artist john byrne at. Working mostly for charlton at first, he soon moved to marvel, and in 1977 he took over penciling the xmen, collaborating with writer chris claremont and inker terry austin, and quickly becoming a fanfavorite as well as one of the highest paid artists in the industry.
Comic book artists comic book characters comic book heroes comic artist comic character comic books art x men nerd marvel comics xmen with the old oh snap we got teleported to space face by john byrne. Cover illustrator spiderman by john byrne omnibus sept. He made an exceptional appearance at the fan expo boston 2018 where he spoke at two events, both titled spotlight on john byrne on august 11 and 12, and an autograph signing with william shatner. Found it in a daredevil book at a local comic store. Ever since i was a kid i loved and knew his artwork. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Byrne received the favourite comic book artist eagle awards in 1978 and 1979, and a 1980 inkpot award. Signature autograph identification thread cbcs comics. This is the good one from august 1998, back when he was still working with marvel comics.
Here is a flipthrough of gil kanes the amazing spiderman artists edition signed and numbered by idw which was limited to 250 copies with the signatures of. Idw publishing proudly welcomes john byrne, the legendary comic book writerartist, for a rare convention appearance at this years new york comiccon alongside the convention exclusive variant. He wrote and drew another of dcs signature series, the long running wonder woman, from 1995 to 1998. Autographs on cards, paper, sketches, drawings, comic strips and other items. Just imagine stan lee with john byrne creating robin. John byrnes xmen artifact edition artists edition index. He is famous for his work on fantastic four, wonder woman. In 2002, he created rat labs, which was published by dc. Comics signatures n2 2017 special xmen, john byrne neofelis editions. View john byrne original comic art for sale at auction.
Gil kane amazing spiderman artist edition signed and. Byrne s betterknown work has been on marvel comics xmen and fantastic four and the 1986 relaunch of dc comics superman franchise, the first issue of which featured comics first variant cover. John byrne and terry austin is known for comic illustration. Rare comic book art sketches, drawings, news strips, and prints. John byrne comic book art for sale value guide heritage auctions. He wrote the slab boys trilogy, plays which explore workingclass life in scotland, and the tv dramas tutti frutti and your cheatin heart. Jun 27, 2009 so the 1frombeyonds post got me all fired up yesterday about my favorite comic book artist of all time, mr. I cant deny that john was probably my favourite artist when i was a young comic fan in the 1980s and early 1990s. His most famous works have been on marvel comics xmen and fantastic four and the 1986 relaunch of dc comics superman franchise. John byrne has worked continuously in comics since 1975, following his first professional sale in late summer of 1974.
Interestingly, the color reconstruction is high quality but different from the color reconstruction in the incredible hulk visionaries john byrne paperback. Search more than 125,000 pieces of original comic art, sketches and paintings for sale from over 45 comic art dealers, comic artists, and marketplaces. John byrne playwright born 1940, scottish playwright and artist john byrne musician 19462008, irishborn american musician john byrne comics born 1950, britishborn american and canadian comic book artist and writer. Dark knight comic book artist frank miller gives us a tour of his. In general people are only going to pay for a signature on a comic book if its a key book or they really want to own the book. Aug 17, 2011 john byrne is an artist and writer who has helped to make it so. Open group for all fans of the art work of the legendary john byrne. Mar 14, 2020 web home of comic book artist, mike zeck. See more ideas about comic book artists, john byrne and comic books art. The team of claremont, byrne, and austin made the xmen which was already a hit series under dave cockrum soar to the top of the charts in comics sales. Since the mid1970s, byrne has worked on many major superheroes, with noted work on marvel comics xmen and fantastic four and the 1986 relaunch of dc comics superman franchise, the first issue of which featured comics first variant cover.
He is famous for his work on fantastic four, wonder woman, uncanny xmen and many other projects. John byrne comic art community gallery of comic art. John byrne and terry austin artist, fine art prices. He wrote and drew another of dcs signature series, the longrunning wonder. For most fans, his most notable works include his run on the uncanny xmen with chris claremont and terry austin, his amazing run on the fantastic four and his relaunch of superman in 1986. One of scotlands great polymaths is at the edinburgh international book festival on 18 august. Byrne set the standard by which all postbyrne superman stories were written. Find artist info, artworks for sale, and past pricing data from our auction archives. Reconstructing this classic scene must be like a great band replaying a signature song.
John byrne is a prolific superhero comic book writer and artist, and is well recognized for the changes he imparts to comic mythologies. Idw publishing proudly welcomes john byrne, the legendary comic book writerartist, for a rare convention appearance at this years new york. And i hope he does, not just because we want more ss books, but for him to go and see that is not vilified by comic fans, no one is trying to make up stories or get under his. At marvel, he became the first john romita raider, an art correction group. In 1987 rock musician joe satriani released an album named surfing with the alien, which featured an image of a silver surfer comic by byrne. Id always get pretty pumped when i would see a comic book drawn by himeven at my young age i just knew there was something special about it. Frank frazetta is arguably the most beloved fantasy and science fiction artist of the 20th century. While this makes sense in an artists edition where the front section is complete issues, nothing in an artifact edition is a complete story so a separate gallery doesnt quite fit. Heres the image of the autograph id like to know if you can please tell me which artist it is. He is part of the history of way too many comics and characters to mention.