About the item:
In 2016, IDW released a special comic collecting together some of their greatest Star Trek artwork - the Star Trek: 50th Anniversary Cover Celebration - which featured the entire main crew of the original series (Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Uhura, Scotty, Sulu, and Chekov). This is this original cover artwork to the comic, which features the work of fan-favorite illustrator Tony Shasteen (Star Trek comics, Star Wars licensing artwork, DC/Warner Brothers special projects, etc.). It measures approximately 11 by 17 inches, is in excellent and undisplayed condition and will be shipped with the utmost care. Please note- this is the actual, original artwork by Tony Shasteen. It is not a copy, print or pre-printed image. It is a one-of-a-kind original piece of art.
In addition to the artwork, the buyer also receives an 11 by 17 inch art print of the cover (pictured above) - signed by Shasteen, as well as an actual copy of the comic, also pictured above, that has been hand-signed by not only Shasteen but also 23 other contributing artists! These other signers include interior contributors Drew Struzan (legendary movie poster artist... and a difficult signature to obtain), as well as top comic artists John Byrne (also a difficult signature to obtain) and George Perez, fan-favorite newer talents like Tim Bradstreet, Jay Lee, Phil Jimenez, Mike Allred, Laura Allred, and Francesco Francavilla, plus a line up of other top creative talent, including Joe Corroney, Jen Bartel, Jeffrey Vergge, Steve Conley, Cat Staggs, Chris Spouse, Dan Parent, Karl Story, David A Williams, Sean Gordan Murphy, JK Woodward, Kevin Wada, Derek Charm, and David Messina.
That's right, the buyer receives the original cover artwork itself, a copy of the comic signed by 24 contributing creators, as well as a full-color print of the cover signed by the artist. An amazing package for any Star Trek fan!
Certificate of Authenticity/Provenance:
Excepting pack-pulled autograph trading cards, CGC Signature Series, signed Sideshow prints, and like collectibles, all autographed items Vault Collectibles sells were personally witnessed, by myself, being signed by the writer, artist, or celebrity in question. No third party is involved. Further, art sketches - and most published original art I sell - were obtained directly from the artist themselves.
For buyers desiring this guarantee in written form, this statement guarantees that the above-referenced item is as stated in the listing description. A screen capture of the completed auction page, which includes this statement of provenance, may be saved by the buyer as a digital file or print off in hardcopy form. As this serves as written proof of said guarantee, no physical documentation will be included in the package when the item is mailed.
J. Brian O’Bryant
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