The original cover art for the variant issue of Fear Itself #1 (which shipped on April 6, 2011) just sold on eBay for $1,000.00. The art was penciled by Stuart Immonen and inked by Wade Van Grawbadger. The art was signed by both artists and features an imposing image of Odin as he holds Thor at the tip of his spear.
The auction was conducted on behalf of The Inkwell Awards (http://inkwellawards.com). The cover art was donated by the original inker Grawbadger. The organization itself is dedicated to promoting and education others about the art form of comic book inking. Now in its fourth year, the Awards annually recognize the best ink artists and their work. They also sponsor the Dave Simons Inkwell Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art as well as host the Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame.
