Ryan Ottley’s Invincible Sketch Cover Auction on Nerd Crawler Shatters Record & Raises Thousands for Maui Fire Charities

Nerd Crawler–the premier auction site to sell original comic art directly to collectors–has been partnering with Big Wow! Art, Maui Comic Con, and top-tier comic arts including Frank Cho and Dan Brereton to auction off one-of-a-kind original comic art, donating 100% of the proceeds to help those impacted by the Maui fires.

Today, Nerd Crawler is thrilled to announce that the Invincible sketch cover that Ryan Ottley (Invincible for Image Comics and Hulk for Marvel Comics) donated to help Maui sold for $3,600 at auction on Nerd Crawler, which not only will go a long way in helping Maui charities but also shatters previous sales records for sketch covers by Ottley.

We“ started the auction at $1 to give everyone a chance to win,” said Steve Morger, founder of Big Wow! Art and Lake Como Comic Art Festival. “And, we could not have been more excited to see the final bid and know that this auction on Nerd Crawler would help the people of Maui and Lahaina.”

“With Nerd Crawler’s proprietary auction technology, we make bidding effortless, and by adding 30 seconds each time someone bids, we’re able to capture the true value of original comic art,” said Chris Tung–founder and CEO of Nerd Crawler. “Ryan Ottley’s auction shows that when you combine great art with a great cause and Nerd Crawler’s easy-to-use auction platform you can raise a lot of money to help a lot of people.”

“When Steve told me about his original art auctions for Maui, I was eager to donate a sketch cover,” said Ryan Ottley. “This is a record-high sale for my sketch covers, and I’m so thankful to the buyer for his generous donation.”

“With this auction, Nerd Crawler and Big Wow! Art has helped us raise over $15,000 to help charities in Maui,” said Alika Seki–founder of Maui Comic Con and Maui Comics & Collectibles. “These donations have helped us bring aid to our community in Maui and Lahaina, and we’re so thankful to Nerd Crawler, Big Wow! Art, and Ryan Ottley!”

Nerd Crawler allows artists, sellers, and collectors to share their original comic art online, getting their art in front of thousands of collectors. All Nerd Crawler members can list original comic art for sale with a fixed price or allow interested buyers to submit an offer with Nerd Crawler’s easy “Make Me An Offer” feature, but to list original art for auction, sellers and artists must go through Nerd Crawler’s verification process. This allows Nerd Crawler to maintain their status as a premium original comic art marketplace and bring on top-tier artists including Frank Cho, Dan Brereton, Khoi Pham, Ryan Ottley, and many more.

All comic art collectors, artists, and sellers can join the Nerd Crawler community for free at nerdcrawler.com, and if you would like to be approved to list auctions, you can fill out the application form for Auctions on Nerd Crawler.

If you would like to donate directly to help those impacted by the Maui fires, please visit Maui Rapid Response.

About Nerd Crawler

Founded in 2022, Nerd Crawler quickly became the #1 app for real-time original comic art alerts and has now become the easiest way to buy, sell, and auction original comic art directly to collectors. Founded by Chris Tung–a Marvel Comics and ComiXology alum–Nerd Crawler is now the premier community and marketplace for original comic art. Learn more at www.nerdcrawler.com

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