Halloween Postcard 2012 Sketches - Spoilers!

[mping82]

I enjoy the threads where people post their sketches, so I thought I'd start this off with a preview of some of mine and my returns to hold everyone over while they wait for their sets...



My returns:

[RawGoo]

Those are great!  The colors are returns?

Thanks for the preview treat!!  I keep checking my email for a shipping notice, but no luck.......

[ratchet007]

Those are great!  The colors are returns?

Thanks for the preview treat!!  I keep checking my email for a shipping notice, but no luck.......

I don't know if this helps or not but, I haven't received shipping notice yet either.
Hope to see you Sat.

[crackedjerk]

I enjoy the threads where people post their sketches, so I thought I'd start this off with a preview of some of mine and my returns to hold everyone over while they wait for their sets...

My returns:
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Even though it's not in color, I really like the Creature one.  What a great character!  I don't think I ever saw any of the Creature's movies, but I've always liked the character.

[Duznt]

These are great! Thanks for posting. Love the detail. Noticed the smiley in that Plots eye   I too love the Creature, and hope to get one of those.

[BumChex]

Super nice. Your best work to date! Just awesome!

[mping82]

Thanks guys! The bottom four are the returns. They're all painted in acrylic. While not as fancy as the color ones, I think the other ones have a cool b&w movie look.

[sco(o)t]

Thanks guys! The bottom four are the returns. They're all painted in acrylic. While not as fancy as the color ones, I think the other ones have a cool b&w movie look.

Very nice work Mark. I am also jumping aboard the Lagoon Creature band-wagon. Very nice indeed!

[lucidjc]

Thanks guys! The bottom four are the returns. They're all painted in acrylic. While not as fancy as the color ones, I think the other ones have a cool b&w movie look.

Nice Work Mark!  I've seen all the Creatures movies....and yes, he seems to be a fav of everyones.

[Hitcher]

Those are very nice...
What are "returns"?

[Dr Popper]

Those are very nice...
What are "returns"?

Those are sketch blanks that the artists get to do whatever sketches they want and then sell them in the open market.  It's a way for the artists to make some decent money for all the time they spend doing the sketches.  Most will do colored ones since that yields the best return, and they are often some of the best sketches they'll do.   

[Hitcher]

interesting... I did not know that.... thanks for clearing it up!

[RawGoo]

interesting... I did not know that.... thanks for clearing it up!

And, in the case of postcard sets where the sketches are numbered, the returns are distinguishable by checking the back of the card for a sketch number.

[Dr Popper]

And, in the case of postcard sets where the sketches are numbered, the returns are distinguishable by checking the back of the card for a sketch number.

Aren't the postcard return cards unnumbered and say "return card" on the back where the # would normally be? 

[RawGoo]

Aren't the postcard return cards unnumbered and say "return card" on the back where the # would normally be? 

I've seen "Artist Return" in that space, but don't know if different artists mark them differently.  I just figure that the lack of a number means it's a return card.

[koduck]

I've seen "Artist Return" in that space, but don't know if different artists mark them differently.  I just figure that the lack of a number means it's a return card.

Pat, the return cards all say "Artist Proof" on back.

[BumChex]

And, in the case of postcard sets where the sketches are numbered, the returns are distinguishable by checking the back of the card for a sketch number.

I'll have to look when I get home but weren't the last couple PC sets not numbered other than the the certificate?

[RawGoo]

I'll have to look when I get home but weren't the last couple PC sets not numbered other than the the certificate?

Yes, series 7 and 8 don't have anyplace for writing on the sketch card backs.  So, for those I don't think there's a way to distinguish a return.

[Simko]

This is a small portion of my sketch cards which make up the Halloween Comic.

[RawGoo]

This is a small portion of my sketch cards which make up the Halloween Comic.

Thanks!  Looks to be a really interesting comic!  Are all your sketches part of the comic, like last year with Jay Lynch?  Or, are there others?

[BumChex]

This is a small portion of my sketch cards which make up the Halloween Comic.

I haven't seen the comic yet so seeing these for the first time is fantastic. Joe, you do have amazing talent and humor. I can't wait until Wed when my PCs arrive.

[Simko]

Thanks!  Looks to be a really interesting comic!  Are all your sketches part of the comic, like last year with Jay Lynch?  Or, are there others?

Yep, just like last years. All my sketch cards are used for the comic. There is however, additional artwork created for fun gags and images that are in the book but not part of the comic story. 

[BumChex]

I was hoping some sketches would show up on eBay today. None so far.

[mping82]

Awesome sketches Joe! I got my LE set this morning and got this sweet Neil Camera Creature.  

[BumChex]

Awesome sketches Joe! I got my LE set this morning and got this sweet Neil Camera Creature.  

Dang! I hope I pull a creature sketch. The detail is fantastic.

[Dr Popper]

Awesome sketches Joe! I got my LE set this morning and got this sweet Neil Camera Creature.  

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That is an amazing sketch.  You got a great one for just getting one set!

[sco(o)t]

Awesome sketches Joe! I got my LE set this morning and got this sweet Neil Camera Creature.  

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Hey, this looks like it could be one of Neil's "themed mini-sets" of sketch cards. Keep an eye out for other election related sketches. I really  like his baseball themed sketches from last Halloween.  

[ratchet007]

This is a small portion of my sketch cards which make up the Halloween Comic.

I can only hope I'm fortunate enough to pull on of these babies.  Awesome job Joe. Love all the detail.

[JasonLiebig]

Here are my three pulls - I'm not sure who did each of these:

[sco(o)t]

Here are my three pulls - I'm not sure who did each of these:

Top is Mark Pingatore, Bottom is Neil Camera but not sure on the middle one.

[JasonLiebig]

Top is Mark Pingatore, Bottom is Neil Camera but not sure on the middle one.

I thought that was Mark, but wasn't sure.  Neil was the one I was sure of.  And the middle remains a mystery.   

I gotta say, I love the packaging and presentation on the LE set.  Coffin pocket folder and coffin-shaped postcards is VERY fun! 

[Hustler08]

I thought that was Mark, but wasn't sure.  Neil was the one I was sure of.  And the middle remains a mystery.   

I gotta say, I love the packaging and presentation on the LE set.  Coffin pocket folder and coffin-shaped postcards is VERY fun! 

I do too...makes the LE set stand apart....my pulls below...

[koduck]

Top is Mark Pingatore, Bottom is Neil Camera but not sure on the middle one.

Jason,

I'm the hound in the middle!

Neil

[koduck]

I do too...makes the LE set stand apart....my pulls below...

and I'm also the hound on the left!

Neil

[koduck]

 

I gotta say, I love the packaging and presentation on the LE set.  Coffin pocket folder and coffin-shaped postcards is VERY fun! 

I thought you guys would like it! It was a lot of fun to design (sarcasm) but I'm really happy with the way it turned out.