Hello. I am a Canadian reader of comics and collector of original art. Although I grew up in North America, my first comics were Disney, Looney Tunes, Tintin, Asterix and Lucky Luke. I didn't read superhero comics until much later and they never really appealed to me. My interests are more in the art and artists than the characters which has led my collection away from where most North American collectors seem to take their collection. Outside of American comic art, I collect a lot of strip art and I look to European and Asian comics for art and artists to collect. My favorite artists are Bill Sienkiewicz, Milton Caniff, Frank Frazetta, Al Williamson, Alex Raymond, George Herriman, Milo Manara, Herge, Uderzo, Moebius, Toppi, Crepax, Serpieri and Hugo Pratt. Many others on that list. I love to talk about artwork so I am happy to make new acquaintances and to learn about new artists.