LYNBROOK, N.Y. – Part 1 of the massive comic collection of legendary comic book artist Joe Kubert (1926-2012), an original color art page by French artist, cartoonist and writer Moebius (1938-2012), and a pair of sneakers signed by Michael Jordan and worn by the NBA star during the 1991 championship playoff series will be sold Saturday, Feb. 27, by Philip Weiss Auctions.
They are just part of a major auction featuring over 600 lots of sports items, comics and comic art, animation, and Star Wars toys and collectibles. The sale will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern time and will be held in Philip Weiss Auctions’ gallery at 74 Merrick Road in Lynbrook.
LiveAuctioneers.com will facilitate absentee and Internet live bidding.
Joe Kubert was a renowned American comic book artist, art teacher and founder of the Kubert School. He is best known for his work on the DC Comics characters Sgt. Rock and Hawkman. Some choice lots in the auction will consist of items from his sizable collection.
These will include signed original cover art (for Hawkman No. 103, Hawk Son of Tomahawk No. 140, House of Mystery No. 307, G.I. Combat No. 159 and No. 253, and others), hundreds of comic books.
Moebius (real name: Jean Henri Gaston Giraud) was a French artist who worked in the Franco-Belgian bandes dessinees tradition. He used the pseudonym Moebius, for the Blueberry series, which he created with writer Jean-Michel Charlier. It featured one of the first antiheroes in Western comics. He was esteemed by Stan Lee, Federico Fellini and others.
The Moebius work being auctioned is an original direct color art page, drawn for Metal Hurlant in 1977 for The Ballade.
For more information about the auction contact Philip Weiss Auctions at 516-594-0731 or email Phil@WeissAuctions.com.