This is Cool! 1995 Pitt Trading Chase Card C5 Original Color Guide Steve Oliff Mike Manley
Item Description:
Up for sale is a one-of-a-kind piece of comic book trading card history: the original preliminary color guide for the 1995 Pitt Trading Card Series. This specific piece is for Chase Card C5, featuring a dynamic, powerful illustration of the character Timmy Bracken bursting through a wall as his monstrous alter-ego powers manifest.
This is a rare, behind-the-scenes artifact showcasing the production process of 1990s comic media before the industry fully transitioned to digital coloring.
Item Specifics & Details:
• Series: Pitt Trading Card Series (1995)
• Card Type: Chase Card C5
• Character Featured: Timmy Bracken
• Penciler/Artist: Mike Manley (Signed/Stamped and dated '95 in the art matrix)
• Colorist: Steve Oliff (Hand-signed in gold ink below the art frame)
• Dimensions: 11" x 8.5"
• Medium: Mixed media on paper, featuring hand-applied inks, markers, and dyes typical of Oliff’s legendary Olyoptics studio workflow.
Visual & Condition Breakdown:
• Front View: The artwork shows incredible vibrancy, featuring brilliant greens, deep oranges, and striking red eyes. The top margin is labeled with production codes reading "PTC-C5". Mike Manley's signature/stamp is visible in the lower-left corner. Legendary colorist Steve Oliff has boldly signed the piece in gold ink just beneath the lower border.
• Close-Up Details: A detailed look highlights the precision of the hand-coloring and the crispness of the original line art. PLEASE NOTE: A digital yellow marker has been applied strictly to the listing photographs to keep personal production info private; this marker is digital only and does not affect the physical piece in any way.
• Reverse View: The back of the page beautifully displays the bleed-through of the hand-applied color pigments, which is definitive proof of an authentic, hand-inked, and hand-colored production guide.
About the Creators:
• Mike Manley: Renowned for his sharp line work and dynamic anatomy, Manley's work on Pitt, Batman, and The Phantom remains highly celebrated by collectors.
• Steve Oliff: A true pioneer, Oliff and his company Olyoptics revolutionized comic book coloring by blending traditional guides with early digital color separations. His work on Akira, Spawn, and Pitt earned him multiple Eisner and Harvey awards.
Condition Notes:
This item is in excellent vintage production condition. It shows minor edge wear consistent with a piece handled in a professional comic art studio environment during the mid-90s. It has been stored flat in a smoke-free, climate-controlled environment.
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