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FIRST CALL Comic Strip Panel Original Art BEN WICKS Unemployment Office Humor

Description: Greetings. Offered for sale is the original artwork for the comic strip panel FIRST CALL by Ben Wicks. Description:-Art Type: Daily comic strip original artwork.-Medium: Pen and ink over pencil/graphite on art board.-Publisher: Weekly Feature Syndicate (1965); Toronto Telegram Syndicate (1966; later the Toronto Sun after the Telegram folded); Los Angeles Times Syndicate (1967-1980); King Features Syndicate (1989-1992)-Publication Date: The art is undated. -Dimensions: 6" wide by 9" tall (board dimensions; image slightly smaller)-Signed: Yes. Signed "Wicks"/-Description: This is the original artwork for the daily comic strip FIRST CALL by Alfred "Ben" Wicks (1926-2000; a British-Canadian cartoonist). "First Call" was published as a panel in daily newspapers, and under the title "Wicks Week" as a panel in weekly newspapers. Alternate titles for the panel were "Ben Wicks" and "One-A-Day". The humorous 'gag-a-day' panel ran in both US and Canadian newspapers from 1965 through 1992. This daily features an unemployed worker who discovers that his boss is standing in front of him at the unemployment office. His "Hi Boss!" sounds unnecessarily happy. Undated. BR Condition: -The art is in excellent overall condition. Minor age/handling wear. Pencil notes to reverse. Shipping/Payment:-Domestic buyer pays $12.00 for USPS priority mail shipping (includes tracking and insurance). If the actual cost of shipping is less, I will refund the difference.-International buyer pays exact cost of USPS priority mail international shipping. Sorry, but I do not ship to Italy (too many past problems). Customs forms contain complete and accurate value. International buyers please wait for an invoice from me before making payment.-Customs fees, duty, charges and taxes, including VAT, are NOT included in the shipping charge, and are the sole and exclusive responsibility of the buyer.-Payment is due upon purchase/auction ending. If you wish a non-standard payment method, please message me to discuss. Thank you. Please check my other listings for a selection of books, graphic novels, original comic art, CDs, DVDs, knives, and other collectibles.

Price: 24.95 USD

Location: Kings Park, New York

End Time: 2024-10-03T20:18:05.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12 USD

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Item Specifics

Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Publisher: First Comics

Type: Comic Strip Art

Autograph Format: Hard Signed

Tradition: US Comics

Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original

Signed: Yes

Theme: Comics

Title: Marcus Oreallyus

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Inscribed: No

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