CGC Signature Series Creator Spotlight: J. Scott Campbell

Artist: J. Scott Campbell

Next Signature Series deadline: October 20, 2024, is the deadline to submit your books for the next J. Scott Campbell Private Signing. Learn more about this event and the exclusive J. Scott Campbell custom labels here!

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Creator origins: J. Scott first rose to fame with the series “Gen 13” published by Image Comics' WildStorm imprint. The series, co-created by J. Scott and writer Jim Lee, quickly became a fan favorite, establishing him as a significant artist in the comic book industry. J. Scott followed his early career by creating “Danger Girl” in 1998, an action-adventure series combining elements of James Bond-style espionage with a team of strong, attractive female characters.

Top picks: J. Scott has produced some of the most valuable and sought-after comic variants in the industry such as:

• Gen 13 #1 (1994)
• Danger Girl #2 (1997)
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer #20 (2000)
• Rob Zombie’s Spookshow International #1 (2003)
• Freddy vs Jason vs Ash #1 (2008)
• Black Panther #1 (2009)
• The Amazing Spider-Man #601 (2009)
• The Amazing Spiderman #607 (2009)
• Wolverine #1 Deadpool variant (2010)
• Siege #3 Deadpool variant (2010)
• Black Cat #1 (2019) JSC Exclusive Cover D “Le Chat Noir” and Cover G “Felicia’s Loft” (2019)
• Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (2024) Campbell “Virgin” Edition
• Ulitmate Spider-Man #4 (2024) covers A and D

Looking for Campbell covers to submit? Check out the CGC Comics Registry for the set type J. Scott Campbell Covers with nearly 900 slots.

CGC Comics Registry highlight: For inspiration, you don’t need to look further than CGC Comics Registry user trouble4060’s fully stacked collection of J. Scott Campbell books in their set, Top of the Game CAMPBELL. This collection has won a “Best in Set Type” award 11 times.

Auction highlight: An Uncanny X-Men #510 with a J. Scott Campbell Sketch Cover graded CGC 9.8 realized $18,000 in a Heritage Auctions sale in January 2023.

Did you know? At the age of 15, J. Scott first had his work recognized in Nintendo Magazine #6 (1989) when he submitted the winning concept art for the magazine’s “Invent the Ultimate Video Game” contest.

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