Press Release
Leonard Brandt Cole entered the world of comic book illustration after having worked as art director for a lithography company. His career in comics began in the early 1940s as a cover artist with over 1500 covers to his credit. Cole’s lithography experience provided him with the skills to create deep, rich colors for his covers that were unmatched in his time.
Most artists from the Golden Age of comics worked primarily in obscurity. L.B. Cole is one of the very few artists whose covers and artwork are fanatically chased by collectors. As time goes by, L.B. Cole’s extensive work only further cements his place as one of the all-time greats of the Golden Age.
Throughout his career, L.B. Cole saved hundreds of pieces of original art, comics, and cover proofs from the comic books he worked on. Not only did he collect his own work including pencil sketches, oil paintings, and original cover art, he collected other artists’ work as well, including an original Barks Donald Duck piece.
After his death in 1995, the contents of Cole’s estate remained hidden away with the family until now. ComicConnect.com is proud to offer the unique opportunity to own these pieces to collectors all over the world. The L.B. Cole Estate Collection, available for the first time on the market, will be offered by ComicConnect.com in the next Event Auction.
Contact Rob Reynolds at 212-895-3999 or e-mail him at support@comicconnect.com if you need any help in creating an account or with your bids.
As always, ComicConnect.com does not charge buyer’s premiums. Winners pay the hammer price plus shipping (and sales tax only if they live in the State of NY).
ComicConnect.com provides free scanning for all CGC graded comics shipped to them for auction at $1 start with no reserve!
ComicConnect.com also offers generous cash advances up to $1 million dollars for top-notch consignments. For international callers, dial 001-212-895-3999.
ComicConnect.com is an online marketplace for comic buyers and sellers, focusing on comic books published between 1930 - 1975. Membership is free, and members may list their comics for sale or auction for free. ComicConnect.com brokers transactions, and accepts a low 10% commission, only after comics are sold through the site.
