Joe Giella currently draws the Mary Worth newspaper strip but most of you probably know him for the fine work he did for DC Comics for many years on Batman, Green Lantern, Flash and other features, especially in the so-called "Silver Age." He is a lovely, generous man…which makes it all the more infuriating that someone — probably someone Joe trusted — grabbed precious artwork when Joe's back was turned. The investigating officer asked me to post this here…
Joe Giella recently contacted the Nassau County, NY Police Department in regards to the following missing [and presumed stolen] artwork. The list is as follows:
- Silver Age Flash #144, pages 1 & 9
- Detective Comics #329, pages 7 & 8
- Green Lantern #107 Cover
The loss is put at approximately $12,000.00. Any assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated, and anyone with any information can either contact Nassau County NY Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244 TIPS [1-800-244-8477] or joconnor@pdcn.org.
Be on the lookout for those pieces. Joe is one of the good guys and it would be great if his many fans could help him recover his property.
In other police-related news: Steve Rude posted bail but there is still the need to cover legal fees. If you've ever wanted to own a piece of art by this fine illustrator (i.e., if you've ever seen his work), you will never get a better price. Visit his website and check out his auctions and other offerings.