Wolverton, Basil - TARGET COMICS-1940 V2 #11 Interior Page
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SOLD ON: Monday, 12/09/2019 12:44 PM
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PUBLISHER: Novelty Press
COMMENTS: Pg. 3 by Basil Wolverton; Very Rare! From the Spacehawks story "The Bullet Ship That Brought Vengeance From the Void" image size 13" x 19"
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Pg. 3 by Basil Wolverton; Very Rare! From the Spacehawks story "The Bullet Ship That Brought Vengeance From the Void" image size 13" x 19"The name Basil Wolverton is one that brings certain impressions to the minds of comic book readers, typically disturbing images of misshapen creatures with grotesque bodies and bizarre faces, Wolverton was certainly an original and unique talent in the comic book industry. Described as a "Producer of Preposterous Pictures of Peculiar People who Prowl this Perplexing Planet," Basil has left an indelible mark on the history of comic art, most memorably for his work on Mad Magazine and his unsettling covers for Plop!, setting a standard that would be aped and admired by underground artists of the 60s and 70s as well as the independent comics of the 80s and 90s.
Before achieving cult stardom Wolverton worked steadily throughout the early days of the Golden Age where he would lend his sui generis style to the often pedestrian and amateur level art that would pad out anthology titles during the funny book explosion. There is no question that his work on this page from Target Comics v2 #11 shows an illustrator with an undeniable style all his own, fluid line work, cinematic framing, and a flair for drama are all on full display on this special piece. Golden Age Basil Wolverton art is not something one comes across often in this hobby, and we are confident that his devoted fanbase will duke it out over this amazing page at auction.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a half and half interest free time payment plan with a 50% non-refundable deposit and the other half of the balance is due within approx 30 days. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
Artist Information
Basil Wolverton is primarily recognized for his bizarre and grotesque caricatures that he made his name with in the second half of his career. Starting out as an independent artist, Wolverton worked in a relatively normal, but personal, style throughout the Golden Age, contributing sci-fi and GGA comedy pages to a variety of publishers, including a tenure at Timely. After winning a national contest to draw "Lena the Hyena" which was published in Al Capp's Li'l Abner strip, Basil switched over to his renown "spaghetti and meatballs" style, which consisted of highly detailed and disturbing malformed creatures. Working at Mad Magazine for a spell, Wolverton built up his distinct style and would continue to create shocking and unforgettable images for comics like Plop! through the Bronze Age until his passing in 1978. Since his death, recognition and fanfare for the artist's unique talents have grown in stature, leading his original pages to go for impressive numbers, as well as influencing underground and independent artists who came after him.
Before achieving cult stardom Wolverton worked steadily throughout the early days of the Golden Age where he would lend his sui generis style to the often pedestrian and amateur level art that would pad out anthology titles during the funny book explosion. There is no question that his work on this page from Target Comics v2 #11 shows an illustrator with an undeniable style all his own, fluid line work, cinematic framing, and a flair for drama are all on full display on this special piece. Golden Age Basil Wolverton art is not something one comes across often in this hobby, and we are confident that his devoted fanbase will duke it out over this amazing page at auction.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a half and half interest free time payment plan with a 50% non-refundable deposit and the other half of the balance is due within approx 30 days. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
Artist Information
Basil Wolverton is primarily recognized for his bizarre and grotesque caricatures that he made his name with in the second half of his career. Starting out as an independent artist, Wolverton worked in a relatively normal, but personal, style throughout the Golden Age, contributing sci-fi and GGA comedy pages to a variety of publishers, including a tenure at Timely. After winning a national contest to draw "Lena the Hyena" which was published in Al Capp's Li'l Abner strip, Basil switched over to his renown "spaghetti and meatballs" style, which consisted of highly detailed and disturbing malformed creatures. Working at Mad Magazine for a spell, Wolverton built up his distinct style and would continue to create shocking and unforgettable images for comics like Plop! through the Bronze Age until his passing in 1978. Since his death, recognition and fanfare for the artist's unique talents have grown in stature, leading his original pages to go for impressive numbers, as well as influencing underground and independent artists who came after him.