About the item:

Featuring the bluelines (see below for information about bluelines) of Alex Konat with original (by-hand) inks by Rob Hunter, with story by Frank Tieri, this original art double page splash is from Batman Superman: Universe's Finest.  A great page with Cheetah, Sinestro, Banshee, Captain Cold, Mad Hatter, and many other villains, all in a bar scene.  It was originally supposed to be Batman Superman #33 but that series ended at issue #32 and so the material was included in this volume.  The page measures approximately 22 by 17 inches (two 11 by 17 inch pages), is in excellent condition and will be shipped with the utmost care. It is signed by hand by Rob Hunter.

Please note- this is the actual, finished piece of art used in the production of the comic.  It is bluelines (again, see below for further info on what bluelines actually are) and is a one-of-a-kind original.  Also shown in the above scans is the cover to the book this page appears in - but it is shown for reference only.  The book itself is not included in the listing.  Again, shown for reference only - the listing is for the art only.  

About bluelines: 

Given today's technology, many comic industry professionals are moving away from penciling pages and then having the inker ink the original pencils themselves. With scanners, email, etc., so prevalent artists can simply scan in the original pencils, e-mail them to the inker, who then prints out these "bluelines" and inks those. It's becoming more and more common. Some pencilers even do their work digitally, so there are no original pencils at all. That said, bluelines are the completed, finished pieces of artwork that are used to create the finished comic book.  So they are still one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork and they are the final artwork as it appears in the completed comic.  



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 

VaultCollectibles 

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