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Larry S. Todd (born April 6, 1948) is an American illustrator and cartoonist, best known for Dr. Atomic and his other work in underground comix, often with a science fiction bent.
Below is a recent realized price for a piece of Larry Todd art. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:
Larry Todd Art. Sold for nearly $10,000.
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Nate D. Sanders Auctions has sold the following items:
Charles Schulz original hand-drawn ”Peanuts” comic strip, published 24 January 1953. Having debuted as a character in September 1952, this is one of Linus Van Pelt’s earliest appearances, even shown without his signature blanket, which wouldn’t debut until 1954. Although Linus was also non-verbal until 1954, he does make a ”MEOW!” sound here to get Snoopy to move out of his way so he can watch TV. Strip measures 28.75” x 6.5”. Some light foxing and discoloration, and very faint tracing in pencil over parts of Snoopy. Overall very good condition. Sold for $79,585.
One of the greatest pieces of artwork by Hal Foster Prince Valiant comic art in his career, the original artwork for the 120th “Prince Valiant” Sunday comic strip from 28 May 1939. In this instantly recognizable piece — featured on the cover of Fantagraphics’ “Prince Valiant Vol. 2: 1939-1940” and in numerous “Prince Valiant” publications — Val sees the foreboding castle of Andelkrag in person, surrounded by Huns as they prepare to attack it. The six panel strip measures 26″ x 34.5″, (the large Andelkrag panel measures 17″ x 21″ by itself), with incredible detail showing the seemingly impregnable fortress, the mountains behind it, the flames roiling up aside it and Prince Valiant standing upon a hillside, gazing at its beauty and enormity. In this strip, Val makes his approach and plunges into the river moat at darkness, to find a fire-raft built by the Huns in order to destroy Andelkrag’s bridge. As Prince Valiant destroys their handiwork, the Huns vow revenge in return. Artwork is signed by Foster on the second panel, inscribed to “Edward W. Larson / with friendly greetings / Hal Foster”. With King Features Syndicate, Inc. label on fifth panel, with 1939 copyright. The date of 28 May 1939 appears on the fourth panel, along with “120”, the number of this Prince Valiant strip in the life of the series. Artwork is mounted to board and matted to a size of 33″ x 41.5″, with matting strips separating the panels. With minute amount of soiling, artwork is in near fine condition. Accompanied by the color newsprint of this artwork and two “Prince Valiant” books featuring this strip. An amazing Hal Foster Prince Valiant comic art. Sold for $70,461.
Charles Schulz original hand-drawn ”Peanuts” comic strip from 25 October 1952, just two years into the series’ run. Strip features Charlie Brown and also Patty, the only female character in the strip’s early days. Here the two play bridge, with Charlie Brown having to take notes to keep up. Strip measures 29” x 6.75”. Light soiling and moisture spots, overall very good condition. Sold for $65,773.
Very Early 1951 ”Peanuts” Comic Strip by Charles Schulz — Featuring Charlie Brown & Patty
Original ”Peanuts” comic strip from 1951 by Charles Schulz, a very early strip published 12 October 1951, featuring Charlie Brown and Patty. In this clever play on words, Charlie Brown buys a photo of a sidewalk from a ”sidewalk photographer”, to Patty’s bewilderment. Strip measures 28” x 6”. Label has been removed from fourth panel, with white-out painted over area, and also over the date. Taped along edges on verso to custom mat board. In nicely preserved condition, with virtually no toning. Very good to near fine condition. Sold for $62,500.
Incredible Robert Crumb original cover art for ”The Complete Crumb Comics”, Volume 6 entitled ”On the Crest of a Wave”, published by Fantagraphic Books in 1991. This fantastic example of original Crumb artwork shows Crumb himself riding the crest of a wave of flesh and humanity, populated with familiar faces from 1960s counterculture, including Jerry Garcia. This piece served as the cover for Volume 6 of a 17 volume exhaustive series of Crumb’s artistic output, with Vol. 6 documenting approximately two years from the late 1960s into the early 1970s. Ink on illustration board, cover measures 13” x 17” with ”The Complete Crumb Comics” header affixed; artwork alone measures 10” x 13”. Artwork is affixed at the top to the backing mat by two pieces of tape, measuring 16” x 20” with mat. Near fine condition. Sold for $41,250.
”Prince Valiant” Comic Strip by Hal Foster From 5 October 1941
Original “Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur” strip in two parts, dated 5 October 1941. In this chapter, we witness the wizard Belsatan cast a powerful spell for the return of his wife and its dramatic aftermath (which is “beyond description!”). In earlier action, Belsatan had concocted a scheme to use Val to get rid of his beautiful, but nagging wife, Acidia. The schemed worked, but the wizard soon grew lonely, leading to the action featured in this strip, a fantastic example by Hal Foster, the strip’s creator, working at the absolute top of his game. Foster inscribes the strip to his “favorite comic artist ‘Chick’ Young”. Hand-drawn strip measures 29″ x 15″ and 29″ x 22″. Both parts of the strip are mounted, with very light toning, overall very good to near fine. From the estate of “Blondie” creator, Chic Young. Sold for $27,981.
Complete Joe Orlando hand-drawn comic tale, “The Lake”, signed and dated “Ray Bradbury Oct, 1988″. Comic was adapted by Al Feldstein from the Ray Bradbury short story of the same name and published in the June/July 1953 issue of ”EC Comics Vault of Horror”. 40 panels in all illustrate the heart-wrenching tale of a boy who witnesses the drowning of his childhood best friend. Feldstein initially adapted Bradbury’s stories without his permission, but eventually Bradbury allowed the use of the stories and ”The Lake” is one of only two official adaptations commissioned by Bradbury. Each page has a copyright stamp to verso, and the first page contains a copyright belonging to Bradbury. Measures 15” x 22”. Pencil marks on the margins of each page. Very good. Sold for $7,500.
Complete Hand-Drawn Artwork For Batman Comic “The Demon of Gothos Mansion” Illustrated by Ira Norvick and Dick Giordano — Rare Complete “Bronze Age” Batman Comic With 72 Panels!
Terrific complete set of original Batman comic book artwork by Irv Novick and Dick Giordano for the interior of Batman #227 “The Demon of Gothos Mansion!” Published on 1 December 1979 by DC Comics during the “Bronze Age” of comic books with the story written by Denny O’Neil. This set of 15 sheets containing 72 panels, rendered in ink, tell a harrowing story of Batman in love with a woman in peril at the hands of a cult leader, bent on sacrificing her to resurrect the demon spirit Ballk. Artist Irv Novick held a longtime relationship with Batman publisher DC Comics and illustrated for them over 50 years from 1939 to 1990. Dick Giordano, a DC executive editor, was a multi Shazam comic book award winner best known for Charlton Comics’ “Action Heroes.” The first page of this 15-page full set features a publication slug taped to the bottom with the copyright symbol cut out. Pages are numbered, stamped, dated and often annotated lightly with blue pencil. Comics Code stamped to verso of each sheet. Thick card pages each measure 10.75″ x 15.5″ with stamp and date cut through, else fine condition. A rare complete survival of the “Bronze Age” Batman comic artwork. Sold for $7,286.
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