Art missing? Books lost? Anything outstanding?

It happens from time to time and when it does, we're sorry. If we owe you *anything* at all, please let me know. And if you are one of the hundreds of people who have purchased something and received exactly what you ordered and are happy, a comment here wouldn't hurt.

As far as I know, there are a few commissions that Gene never started, and those funds can be released immediately. Gene informs me that the Brother Blood / Dracula piece was "mostly done" but I've yet to see it. When I retrieve the art next week, I will contact the owner and we'll either give it to you for less or refund your full purchase (your choice).

Gene Moves to Rehab

Gene has left the hospital and is now in rehab. But he will not be going home. His family and he are deciding on an appropriate place where he can live the rest of his life comfortably with proper care. Despite this, Gene remains positive. He would like to draw again but is too weak and the drugs that block his pain don't make that possible now. Nevertheless he is determined not to be a financial burden on his children and wants to do what he can to pay his own way, so limited signings will continue. And we continue to sell his art and books. Click here to see what's available.

At his family's request, Gene's whereabouts will remain private and everyone is asked to respect that. If you are an old friend, contact me and I'll put you in touch with Gene... Or you can send a letter to him through me.

Gene Colan Sale... A Huge Response!

...And a tremendous outpuring of love. Thank you. I have been reading and responding to email for three hours. Spoke with Gene, too (he was very weak but sends his love). I have *not* been able to open every email--there are just too many--but I am updating the list of items below and current high bids based on the emails that I got to. It's 2:30 a.m. now and I need sleep so I'll catch up on the rest tomorrow. Please look BELOW at the list of what's available and current high bids -- you should be able to recongize your bid by the first few letters of your truncated name or email.

The Gene Colan Garage Sale Begins

Scroll down to see winning bids. You should have receive an email with your total (let me know if you don't). Please pay promptly! Round two --with lots of art--will begin tonight.

(from my original post) I spent several hours with Gene this morning. He wasn’t under the influence of any pain killers so he was lucid and jovial, but grew short of breath several times—and every now and again he’d grimace in pain. The attending nurse finally had no choice but to put him back on the morphine and that was it—Gene was fast asleep.

Despite his legendary optimism, Gene’s situation is tenuous. His family hopes he can undergo a procedure early this week that may alleviate his pain. Regardless, it’s unlikely that my pal will be drawing for anyone anytime soon.

To continue generating what might become much-needed funds, we are selling off the last of Gene’s artwork, as well as some books and comics. Gene hopes to continue signing comics for the CGC Signature Series. If you have comics that you would like to put through this process, please contact me ASAP.

I am now taking private bids on the below items. To bid send an email to cliffmeth@aol.com - put “Colan Auction Bid” in the subject. In the body of your email, indicate the item # that you are bidding on and its description. Bidding on all items will end on Sunday May 8 at 11pm EST and winners will be notified.

BOOKS
1. Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan (hardcover, limited edition from Subterranean Press) signed by Morgan; only 500 copies issued – winner: (aqui)
2. Antediluvian Tales by Poppy Z. Brite (hardcover, limited edition from Subterranean Press) signed by Brite; only 426 copies issued – winner: (ceno)
3. Corum: The Coming of Chaos by Michael Moorcock (hardcover) first edition, signed by Moorcock – winner: (ther)
4. Corum: The Prince With the Silver Hand by Michael Moorcock (hardcover) first edition, signed by Moorcock – winner: (zzie)
5. Created By – by Richard Christian Matheson (hardcover, Gauntlet Press) signed/numbered limited edition #46 of 1000 – winner: (kjo)
6. Essential Capt. America (Marvel trade paperback) collects Cap. #127-156 – signed by Gene Colan – winner: (pmas)
7. Essential Capt. Marvel (Marvel trade paperback) collects Capt. Marvel #1-20 and Marvel Super-Heroes #12-13 – signed by Gene Colan – winner: (MRos)
8. Essential Daredevil (Marvel trade paperback) collects DD #75-101 – signed by Gene Colan – winner: (cgrew)
9. Essential Dr. Strange (Marvel trade paperback) – signed by Gene Colan – winner: (CMG)
10. Essential Iron Man (Marvel trade paperback) – signed by Gene Colan – winner: $50 (lest)
11. Essential Sub-Mariner (trade paperback) – signed by Gene Colan – winner: (kjo)
11-a. His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik (hardcover, limited edition from Subterranean Press) signed by Novik; only 500 copies issued – winner: (kedl)
12. The Invincible Gene Colan (Marvel hardcover) signed/numbered limited edition (signed by Gene Colan – includes unique, original art sketch of Dracula on bookplate by Gene) – winner: (boxs)
13. The Invincible Gene Colan (Marvel hardcover) signed/numbered limited edition (signed by Gene Colan – includes unique, original art sketch of Capt. America on bookplate by Gene) – sold!
14. The Invincible Gene Colan (Marvel hardcover) signed/numbered limited edition (signed by Gene Colan – includes unique, original art sketch of Iron Man on bookplate by Gene) – winner: (cgrew)
15. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – Black Profiles in Courage (hardcover) – signed by Jabbar -- winner: (davm)
16. The Link by Richard Matheson (first edition hardcover, Gauntlet Press) signed/numbered limited edition signed by Matheson (#122 of 500) -- winner: (HMa)
17. M Is For Magic by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Gahan Wilson (limited hardcover edition from Subterranean Press) signed by Gaiman and Wilson; only 1000 copies issued - winner: (ceno)
18. Marvel MasterWorks: Atlas Era (hardcover) collects Menace #1-11; signed by Gene Colan -- winner: (denro)
19. Marvel MasterWorks: Atlas Era (hardcover) collects Strange Tales #21-30; signed and remarqued with a small, unique sketch of Dracula’s head by Gene Colan -- winner:(frankl)
20. Marvel MasterWorks: Captain Marvel (hardcover) collects Marvel Super-Heroes #12-13 and Captain Marvel #1-9 – signed and remarqued with small original sketch (head) of Capt. Marvel in silver ink by Gene Colan – winner: (ezar)
21. Marvel MasterWorks: Capt. America (hardcover) collects Capt. America #125-135 – signed and remarqued with original sketch (bust) of Capt. America in silver ink by Gene Colan – starting bid - sold!
22. Plots and Misadventures by Stephen Gallagher (hardcover, limited edition from Subterranean Press) signed by Gallagher; only 750 copies issued - no takers
23. To The Stars: The Autobiography of George Takei (Star Trek’s Mr. Sulu) – hardcover, signed by Takei - winner: (ther)
24. The Tomb of Dracula (hardcover), Marvel deluxe hardcover collecting Tomb of Dracula #32-70, Giant-Size Dracula #5 and Dr. Strange #14 – signed and remarqued with original sketch of Dracula in silver ink by artist Gene Colan - winner: (martyn)
26. The Uncanny Dave Cockrum (hardcover) numbered edition - winner: (denro)
27. Visions of Death: Richard Matheson’s Edgar Allan Poe Scripts (hardcover, Gauntlet Press) signed/numbered limited edition signed by Matheson (#165 of 500) -- winner: (HMa)

SIGNED COMICS and GRAPHIC NOVELS (dollar amount indicates starting bid or current bid)

Amazing Spider-Man #87 – signed by Stan Lee (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (s_taj)
Amazing Spider-Man #282 – signed by Stan Lee (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (s_taj)
Captain America #113 (Steranko art) - signed by Joe Sinnott (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (cgrew)
Captain America #121 - signed by Gene Colan and Joe Sinnott (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (cgrew)
Captain America #137 - signed by Gene Colan (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (cgrew)
Daredevil #68 signed by Gene Colan (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (cgrew)
Daredevil #70 signed by Gene Colan (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (cgrew)
Daredevil #73 signed by Gene Colan (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (cgrew)
Daredevil #79 signed by Gene Colan (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (cgrew)
Death: The High Cost of Living #1 – signed/numbered by Neil Gaiman and Chris Bachalo – sealed with cert. by Limited Treasury Editions - winner: (andych)
El Escapista #2 (rare Spanish graphic novel) – signed by Gene Colan (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) winner: (ezar)
Gene Simmons House of Horrors (graphic novel) – (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) signed by Gene Simmons of KISS- no takers!
God of War #1 - signed by Marv Wolfman (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (kjo)
Iron Man #118 - signed by Stan Lee and Gene Colan (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (irony)
Kabuki #6 – signed by David Mack (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) winner: (ezar)
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spiderman #89 – signed by Stan Lee (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (s_taj)
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spiderman #203– signed by Sal Buscema (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (ezar)
Spawn #33 – signed by Todd McFarlane (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - $20
Sub-Mariner #10 – signed by Gene Colan (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (NSt)
Tales of Suspense #39 REPRINT (Marvel Milestone Edition) - signed by Don Heck and Gene Colan – (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (frankl)
Tales of Suspense #39 REPRINT (Marvel Milestone Edition) - signed by Don Heck and Gene Colan – remarqued with small Iron Man head sketch by Gene Colan - winner: (neals)
Tales of Suspense #70 - signed by Joe Sinnott (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (ezar)
Tales of Suspense #71 - signed by Joe Sinnott (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) -winner: (denro)
Tales of Suspense #97 (1st Whiplash) - signed by Stan Lee, Gene Colan and Joe Sinnott (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (el_ph)
Tales to Astonish #63 - signed by Stan Lee (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (irony)
Thor #337 (Beta Ray Bill cover) signed by Walter Simonson (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (ther)
Vigilante #7 - signed by Marv Wolfman (sealed with Gene Colan Benefit sticker) - winner: (kjo)

ART

HUGE full-color recreation of Iron Man #1 by Gene (pictured with Gene). Starting bid: $5000

More artwork will be offered soon. In the meantime, you can purchase pages as follows:
ARCHIE: Our choice of four (4) pages -- $180
SILVERBLADE (DC Comics): Our choice of three (3) pages -- $180
HARROWERS: Our choice of three (3) pages -- $160
One Archie, one SilverBlade and one Harrowers page (3 total): Our choice - $160

Gene Colan Health Update

All health updates now being made at my regular blog, www.thecliffordmethod.blogspot.com

Another Health Update...

I am practically sleepless and too overwhelmed to maintain multiple blogs right now so I will be posting all further updates on Gene to my main blog. Click here.

Gene Colan Hospitalized: Update

I'm getting endless calls and email about Gene and can't answer all of you so please check in here for updates if you're concerned.

Gene had a radiology procedure late this afternoon to stop internal bleeding; the procedure was a success. Gene's back in ER tonight waiting to be admitted. His family will not be releasing his whereabouts nor should anyone; Gene and his children should not be disturbed. Well-wishers may contact me and I will forward their messages as appropriate.

Gene will not be taking any new commissions going forward; if he has not completed one of yours yet, please stand by for refund details. You will certainly get your money back--and quickly--if Gene is incapable of finishing something. If the work was not started yet, it's unlikely that he will ever get to it...but you never know with Gene. G-d has given him miracles before and Gene likes to share them. I know that if he is capable, he'll want to finish his work. I haven't spoken to him since Monday but I know the first thing he'll say is, "Boy, I can't wait to get home and get back to the drawing board." He loves what he does.

It's two ayem right now and I obviously can't sleep. I'm very concerned about my friend.

Gene Colan Hospitalized

Gene Colan went to the ER this morning at 3 a.m. He was having trouble breathing and was in terrible pain. His son tells me that he is in stable condition.

Well-wishers can send cards to
Gene Colan c/o Clifford Meth
179-9 Rt. 46 West
Rockaway, NJ 07866

I will forward all fan mail.

Gene Colan CGG Signings

Gene is happy to sign your comics for the CGC Signature Series or just for you. His CGC rates are $20/signature -- the same as Joe Kubert's. Contact me for details.

Buffy - Broken Bottle of Djinn

These pages are all available! Contact us.