Space Usagi for sale on ebay...

go · Post by go » Fri May 16, 2008 19:04 -0700

Where do they get these things?
http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBa ... 0220142614

http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBa ... :middle:us

Space Wolf · Post by **Space Wolf** » Fri May 16, 2008 19:07 -0700

I have no idea, but I can tell you if I owned original art from Stan I would NEVER sell it. I'd have it framed and on display in my home.

That first drawing of Space Usagi, that is my computers wallpaper at work. I love that drawing.

Post by **Mayhem** » Sat May 17, 2008 4:25 -0700

Yeah I was gonna ask about the second auction, was it a poster or print released? This is the same online auction place that had the 1986 coloured print I bought last year for oodles of cash...

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sat May 17, 2008 7:49 -0700

Many of the Space Usagi pieces disappeared from the Mirage offices. I can't go so far as to say they were stolen.

Many of them were not entirely done by me. The second piece I know is not my coloring. There were also some pieces that were drawn by others completely.

Post by **Mayhem** » Sat May 17, 2008 8:35 -0700

Understood Sensei... though by that, you are saying you did at least draw the artwork on the second piece (if not colour it)? I was considering bidding on it pending your advisement. Also, does this mean it's a one off piece as well just like any commission?

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sat May 17, 2008 9:02 -0700

At that time--somewhere in the early 1990's--Space Usagi was being developed for a TV series. Mirage Studios in association with Turner Entertainment were my agents. We developed a bible, stories, new characters (such as Ursus the bear), and created hundreds of pieces of art. I did most of the drawings, Mirage artists did others, almost all were colored by their in-house staff, certainly the airbrushed pieces.

Post by **Mayhem** » Sat May 17, 2008 12:10 -0700

Thank you Sensei for the information... I was thinking I didn't recognise the character on the left. Given it's related to something that was never technically released or realised increases the interest I have in it... so I may well pop a bid on it and see if I win. If so, I'll do a proper large scan of it for people, and who knows, maybe bring it along to San Diego.

I've had a look through some of the other items they'll be selling at the same time and boy... wow... an Action Comics #1, a Detective Comics #27, a Todd McFarlane original page, a Jack Kirby original page... tasty stuff.