WACKY PACKAGES POSTCARD SERIES 7 - COMING THURSDAY, 6/23/11

[deadpresidentsvisa]

                                                          "More than me and my mother need to see this"
                     My exact quote when NeiL told me about the Topps guy and his idea to make this a postcard or a poster

[BumChex]

"I don't plan to sell on ebay. 
I want them fast so I can prepare myself for what to expect when they hit eBay."

What I mean is I want to see what's in each set befor I start buying stuff off eBay. I don't know what I will need for bios and such. We don't know the cool cards yet to know what to bid on.

[koduck]

                                                          "More than me and my mother need to see this"
                     My exact quote when NeiL told me about the Topps guy and his idea to make this a postcard or a poster

I had every intention of giving you credit on your inspiring concept! I wanted to wait until people got their posters in hand. At this point, all they've seen is a small square on the shoptopps website.

THANKS, Neil

[Plan 9]

What I mean is I want to see what's in each set befor I start buying stuff off eBay. I don't know what I will need for bios and such. We don't know the cool cards yet to know what to bid on.

Since you'll have your cards tomorrow can you post scans? I won't have mine until Monday and I want to see everything. Maybe you can start a postcard spoiler thread.

[BumChex]

Since you'll have your cards tomorrow can you post scans? I won't have mine until Monday and I want to see everything. Maybe you can start a postcard spoiler thread.

I will post to a spoiler thread. Are you sure you want to be spoiled?

[BumChex]

I had every intention of giving you credit on your inspiring concept! I wanted to wait until people got their posters in hand. At this point, all they've seen is a small square on the shoptopps website.

THANKS, Neil

Geez, seriously? Neil I don't think you have to apologize for anything. No one has even received their sets yet and he is asking for credit. We don't even know what we will see in each set. Sure there is info on Topps site but no one really knows anything until we get them. I think Lance is jumping the gun on this because I know nothing about this picture and neither does anyone else until we get our sets. All I have seen is the same small square that you mentioned but really don't know how that works into the set.
If you want to give him credit then acknowledge the art concept for the website because that is all we know.
What I have also found in this hobby over the last few years is that Wacky collectors are a very sensitive group. We post stuff on a forum and messages can be cold but it might not be what people are thinking. It's how they express themselves. I am not like that. It takes a lot to rile me up. I'm sensitive and comments can hurt but I can let them roll off me but others can't seem to deal with it. I mean asking for credit for characters playing poker? Come on! Do you really think you came up with the concept? Seriously? How about all the characters having dinner at a diner? Ya I came up with that. I want everyone to know. How about all the characters at the last supper. Ya, that was my idea!
I wouldnt worry about this more than about 30 seconds so I could fully digest it.

[Porkie]

Been watching diligently every Mon/Tue to catch this series... was away for work yesterday and today and MISSED IT AGAIN.

:: Sigh ::

[Duznt]

I mean asking for credit for characters playing poker? Come on! Do you really think you came up with the concept?

From what I gathered, all DPV was asking for was credit for the idea to put "Wacky" characters on the dog poker print. "Give credit where credit is due" as they say. I agree DPV did jump the gun though, since Neil already said he was going to give him credit once we had the PC sets in hand.

[Duznt]

Been watching diligently every Mon/Tue to catch this series... was away for work yesterday and today and MISSED IT AGAIN.

:: Sigh ::

You may want to check the site over the next day or so, as Neil said, for possible invalid/cancelled orders that could get added back into inventory.

[Plan 9]

How about all the characters at the last supper. Ya, that was my idea!

I just stole your idea and painted this five minutes ago. 

You don't have to post scans of the cards unless maybe others want to see them. Dave sent me scans so I'm good and spoiled. I'm not one to care for the surprise. I like to see these things as soon as they're ready and even before when possible.

[RawGoo]

What I mean is I want to see what's in each set befor I start buying stuff off eBay. I don't know what I will need for bios and such. We don't know the cool cards yet to know what to bid on.

If you bought 3 limited edition sets you'll get 6 bio cards, so with a little trading you should be able to get a complete set of 6 without ebay.

I got a tracking info last night, and UPS shows an expected delivery by the end of today!

[jaylynch]

Without knowing anything that was being done for the postcard series, two sketch cards that I did for it are Wacky parodies of other classic paintings.   But I've parodied the poker dogs in the past myself.

[DrDeal]

Been watching diligently every Mon/Tue to catch this series... was away for work yesterday and today and MISSED IT AGAIN.

:: Sigh ::

I would PM Neil your email to be added to his "heads up" email list for Postcard releases. That way just watch your emails if you can't hit the site 4 times aday like many of us do

Regards,  DrDeal

[deadpresidentsvisa]

From what I gathered, all DPV was asking for was credit for the idea to put "Wacky" characters on the dog poker print. "Give credit where credit is due" as they say. I agree DPV did jump the gun though, since Neil already said he was going to give him credit once we had the PC sets in hand.

IF Neil was going to EVENTUALLY tell everyone about the idea i shared with him,he would have said a little something in his original post on this thread,so that is hogwash.Bottom line if i do not share my idea with Neil their is no painting and thus no poster and this release would not have been delayed at least 2 monthes.I was asked to keep my mouth shut which i did for 2 monthes,like this poster was some big top level secret.Here's what i am going to do with my 3 posters...send a poster to Anders up in Minnesota,and sell the other 2 unopened sets.

[deadpresidentsvisa]

                   Here's something my father started saying to me and Dolph more than 35 years ago
                                               "I gave my mind reading act up years ago"
                                                  Feel free to use this whenever you like
                                                         




     

[koduck]

IF Neil was going to EVENTUALLY tell everyone about the idea i shared with him,he would have said a little something in his original post on this thread,so that is hogwash.Bottom line if i do not share my idea with Neil their is no painting and thus no poster and this release would not have been delayed at least 2 monthes.I was asked to keep my mouth shut which i did for 2 monthes,like this poster was some big top level secret.Here's what i am going to do with my 3 posters...send a poster to Anders up in Minnesota,and sell the other 2 unopened sets.

This is just a simple misunderstanding. The printed piece was originally supposed to be a postcard (with a credit line on back that mentioned Lance and I) but unfortunately, that didn't work out as planned. Hence the poster, which does not credit either of us. Anyway, I had intended this to be a little extra surprise for the postcard collectors and figured that there would be plenty of opportunity to discuss after people received them. Sometimes plans go astray.

For the record, Lance Michael came up with the wacky poker theme, and selected his favorite postcard characters, as seen around the table. I painted his original idea as a private commission and he was gracious enough to lend the concept back to me to create a highly modified version for the postcard set. Many thanks to him for the inspiration. And to give credit where credit is due, the poster was only possible because of the many artists and writers who created the hilarious characters that grace the table. To avoid forgetting any one person, my thanks go out to ALL of them! You can find their names on the backs of each of their respective postcards (past and present).

UPDATE: I've added Lance's name in the series 7 announcement (first post of this thread) for his poster concept, an essential part of the postcard series 7 equation. Thanks again Lance!

[CanadianClod]

 

[deadpresidentsvisa]

                   
                                               
                           
                                                         




      NeiL.....Thank you for your most recent post,highly modified version I am not sure about that.And i do completely understand all the artists are very talented people,i was under the impression i was going to get some credit in some shape or form.You seem to me to be a man of a few words for the most part,thus leading me to make my purple post yesterday.Did my post contain too much information,perhaps,but this has been somewhat spoiled for me as well.At the time the decision was made no one would be getting a concept credit,i should have been told shortly thereafter.And I will admit publicly i was curious as to whether or not i would be getting my 15 minutes of fame.

[CanadianClod]

That poster is amazing!

All this hype over a poster that I can't find for the life on me,,where is it?
Are you talking bout the red image of the what I assume is the wrapper art??

[koduck]

All this hype over a poster that I can't find for the life on me,,where is it?
Are you talking bout the red image of the what I assume is the wrapper art??

Nope, it's on the home page of the shoptopps site (in the lower right corner).

[koduck]

                   
      NeiL.....Thank you for your most recent post,highly modified version I am not sure about that.And i do completely understand all the artists are very talented people,i was under the impression i was going to get some credit in some shape or form.You seem to me to be a man of a few words for the most part,thus leading me to make my purple post yesterday.Did my post contain too much information,perhaps,but this has been somewhat spoiled for me as well.At the time the decision was made no one would be getting a concept credit,i should have been told shortly thereafter.And I will admit publicly i was curious as to whether or not i would be getting my 15 minutes of fame.

No hard feelings Lance. And I certainly appreciate your enthusiasm. Thanks for being Lance.

[CanadianClod]

Nope, it's on the home page of the shoptopps site (in the lower right corner).

Still don't see it.Been on about every page I can find.
http://www.cafepress.com/shoptopps

[deadpresidentsvisa]

Jason, put a link to where you want to go,scroll page 2 of this thread and look for the link I am a computer novice myself so this is all the help i can give.Or you can read my purple post and at the same time use your imagination.

[Hustler08]

Still don't see it.Been on about every page I can find.
http://www.cafepress.com/shoptopps

Here it is duder!!!

[bandaches]

Nope, it's on the home page of the shoptopps site (in the lower right corner).

Is this poster something we buy?

[koduck]

Is this poster something we buy?

No, it comes as an extra with each limited edition set.

[Duznt]

Is this poster something we buy?

2011 Wacky Packages Series 7 Limited Edition Postcards

SKU: WPC7A
$39.95

Originally designed by Wacky Artist Neil Camera, each postcard boasts a brand new Wacky Packages parody gag. Features the Art of Neil Camera, Joe Simko, Jay Lynch, Brent Engstrom, Matthew Kirscht and Pat Chaimuang.
Limited to only 500 Postcard Sets, each set includes:
• Six full-color, Artist-Signed Postcards
• Postcards feature Authentic Postcard back
• Artist Signed & Numbered Sketch Card
• "Marigold Whip" Bonus Card #TS12
• 2 Artist Bio Cards (Collect all 6!)
• Full Color Postcard Envelope
• Wacky Packages Postcards Poster
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Exclusively from ShopTopps.com

*Limited to three (3) sets per billing/shipping address
*Surpassing this limit may result in the cancellation of ALL your orders

[Duznt]

I don't see the regular PC7 set for sale today yet. Is Topps waiting till after noon for this set also?

[DrDeal]

That poker poster is ridiculously cool.   Always another reason to smile and chuckle in this hobby.  

Thanks to DPV for that flash of brillance. Looking forward to this release. And the others that follow it.

Regards,  DrDeal

[BumChex]

I just stole your idea and painted this five minutes ago. 

You don't have to post scans of the cards unless maybe others want to see them. Dave sent me scans so I'm good and spoiled. I'm not one to care for the surprise. I like to see these things as soon as they're ready and even before when possible.

Too funny!
I think it would be great to use this one and have wacky characters at the diner and Mrs. Klean serving up the food....LOL

[Swiski]

I just checked Greg's forum, and they are not even discussing the new postcard set!

[Dr Popper]

I just checked Greg's forum, and they are not even discussing the new postcard set!

They probably aren't even aware of it yet.  I'm don't think the few that are left there are serious collectors anyway. 

[koduck]

THE REGULAR SERIES 7 POSTCARDS ARE NOW LIVE (12:00 NOON EASTERN):

http://www.toppsonlinestore.com/servlet/the-800/Wacky-Packages-Postcards-7/Detail

[deadpresidentsvisa]

That poker poster is ridiculously cool.   Always another reason to smile and chuckle in this hobby.  

Thanks to DPV for that flash of brillance. Looking forward to this release. And the others that follow it.

Regards,  DrDeal

DrDeal, THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS......       ...........Lance

[JasonLiebig]

                                                                 
      NeiL.....Thank you for your most recent post,highly modified version I am not sure about that.And i do completely understand all the artists are very talented people,i was under the impression i was going to get some credit in some shape or form.You seem to me to be a man of a few words for the most part,thus leading me to make my purple post yesterday.Did my post contain too much information,perhaps,but this has been somewhat spoiled for me as well.At the time the decision was made no one would be getting a concept credit,i should have been told shortly thereafter.And I will admit publicly i was curious as to whether or not i would be getting my 15 minutes of fame.

Please take this in a constructive way, but for a guy interested in everyone getting proper credit, you didn't once mention the ORIGINAL artist, who long ago created the piece you took your idea from, C.M. Coolidge, or the company that commissioned IT, Brown & Bigelow.  

Yes, you Googled "Dogs Playing Poker", and thought it would be neat to commission a Wacky character version of it, but if you're going to be hyper-righteous about folks getting proper credit, at least include the the late, great, C.M. Coolidge, when you're requesting credit.  

Maybe giving a mention to Coolidge would be appropriate, too...  I mean, if credit is a big deal and all.  Because, without HIM (and actually, in your commissioner-gets-credit world, add Brown & Bigelow into this mix)... you wouldn't have had anything to Google... and without that iconic piece, seeing the characters playing poker wouldn't be all that novel, and so on and so on.  

Just sayin'...  So there are a few names other than yours that got left out, and you weren't thinking of THEM.  Which maybe makes it understandable why someone wouldn't think of you.