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Thanks! Appreciate it! Quite a compliment coming from you, your work is awesome.
Last one for today.
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08-13-2013, 09:28 PM | #252 |
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I'm not even a fan of Mars Attacks but these sketches are looking awesome, especially the painted ones you're showing off, Zerostreet.
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08-13-2013, 09:53 PM | #253 |
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Those sketches look great. I'm looking forward to a couple cases of this. Thanks for sharing.
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08-14-2013, 01:33 PM | #254 |
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Well, I just received permission from Topps to share these sketch cards I drew for Mars Attacks Invasion:
Sorry for the iPhone image below -- I'll do a regular scan on this one later. |
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Artist Lyndal Ferguson.
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08-15-2013, 02:16 AM | #256 |
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Those are amazing!! Please PM me about Artist proofs if available. Thanks!
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08-15-2013, 07:21 AM | #257 |
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Maybe I'm being blinded by the hype, but the sketch quality on this set from what has been posted here and on Facebook seems stronger than normal. I love that we're seeing some new (to us) artists in these as well.
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Artists are also doing fewer quantities (in part because while there are still one per box, there will be a much smaller print run as a hobby exclusive) and artists are being incentivized to do more color this time around. I will post every sketch I get from an artist on Facebook (though admittedly I won't see them all). |
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08-15-2013, 09:26 AM | #259 |
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Although I fully agree... I'm always skeptical about overall/average quality, because they only show a small percentage of the sketches and of course they pick the best. The artists that are submitting quick doodles aren't the ones showing off their completed cards online.
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Being a Chicago Guy, I went nuts in 1985 trying to get all of the Bears players in the Topps NFL series (this was BEFORE anyone had any idea they would win the Super Bowl that season). And then, since I had so many cards in the set, I figured I may as well go all the way and complete it. I had duplicates of most cards, and some of the players I had seven or eight cards of each. But I only ended up with one Jerry Rice rookie card -- a card that eventually became the most valuable card in the set. In the old days of card collecting, before eBay, before card shows, and before such things as hobby boxes, trying to get the key cards one needed simply needed to complete a base set could be maddening. I really like the idea of sketch cards, auto cards, medallions, patches, printing plates, 3-D cards and other such special incentive cards. But the luck of the draw will probably always be a big factor in card collecting. |
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I'll try to see if I can scan and upload all of them (as many as there will be!) as they come into the office. It'll be a lot of work, but maybe if it do it slowly over time it will be do-able.
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One other thing i've noticed that should not be discounted is that a lot of these "new" artists want to impress their audience, and have a lot of motivation to do really outstanding work. Guys who've done this for years can sometimes get to a point where they don't see the need to impress anyone.
The other thing is when they see me posting stuff on face book, they know their work will have an audience-- not just one consumer or listing on ebay or at worst, buried forever in a pack. Lastly, seeing other artists work can often do a lot to motivate an artist to up their game! |
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Speaking for myself....I, of course, want fans to like my cards. That's definitely a cool thing. These are the first cards I've done. I committed to the lowest amount simply to ensure I can put my all in each one. If you visit my site, or facebook page, you'll see most of my work is paintings, along with a bit of sculpture. I feel comfortable painting and wish I had the time to do all of them like that. I'd like to think that if I continue to work on card series I'd continue to give them the same care.
Gotta say I also really apprciate how alvin has been promoting the artists, the sketch cards and the series!! Thanks!
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Preslae for an 8-box case is $485 on Blowout. I could take the chance on a case or I could buy 4-6 high quality singles/APs and a mini-master set on eBay. Hmmmmm.... Alvin convince me that I'd be fool to pass on the case. And please, post some of those duds that are going to be packed out. Own it. At least I can respect that. |
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I'd be lying if I said I wasn't trying to get people to support the product, but I'm trying to do so by being forthright. I'm not going to try to make wild claims other than that we've worked really hard to make a great set. There will always be some people who are unsatisfied-- whether because they got some bad pulls or some bad luck, or their case had collation issues and were missing hits-- or even because there are some people who can never be pleased-- but if nothing else i want to make sure those people are not unsatisfied with what we *tried* to do. Whether we accomplished what we set out to do is ultimately up to you guys. |
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It just happens to be right now that the people sending me their sketches are the ones most excited and doing the best work. But anyone who sends me scans will get posted on our facebook page. |
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08-15-2013, 09:45 PM | #271 |
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Awesome card!
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LOL--love the "Seems Legit" sketch
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08-16-2013, 08:03 AM | #274 |
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It almost looks like a young Ronald Regan! Matt Frank, btw, drew MA/Transformers crossover for IDW. I believe he's done some Transformers sketch cards in the past, but never anything for Topps.
I just got word that Simon Bisley has agreed to do a very limited quantity. I hope he gets them done in time!!! |
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