Fightgeist-migration

Ramos' style is a nice fit for Plastic Man!

Eternity is a character Jae Lee was born to draw! Question: how do you guys decide when to have an artist ink his own pencils, and when to have someone else do it?

Thanks guys! I have some nice convention sketches and existing pieces I need to post as soon as the scanner is hooked up. Some questions if you don't mind: * I've contacted a few artists to see if they were taking Commissions or could put my name on a wait-list. A few of them replied pretty quickly and seemed game, but then when I tried to send payment...crickets. Do people generally tell you if they don't like your request, or is it more of a passive-aggressive thing? I have a budget I need to stick to, so if someone doesn't respond at all, I can assume that maybe they will get back to me weeks or months from now if they have an opening. But if someone says "Yeah, sure!" and then weeks go by without hearing another peep, how long do you stay committed to them before moving on to someone else? I suppose it's better to have radio silence before I send payment than afterwards, but I'm not sure how many follow-ups to make before throwing in the towel. * What I like about this forum is that people seem cordial and genuinely willing to help one another. Which is great, because it feels like this is a hobby of Secrets. Is it easier to network once you have some pieces in your collection to show, as proof you have fun concepts or are easy to work with, whereas people just starting out might have more trouble? Does it help having people to vouch for you? * And just curious, do you all have "If ______ is there, ask for _____" lists you bring to conventions? I still kick myself over opportunities I lost either because I didn't know what to ask for, or because I didn't associate a person's name with their work.

Hello! New to commissioning, but I think I have an addiction now. Great experience with Herb Trimpe via Jeff Jaworski. I've had a list of ideas I've been thinking about for a decade, things tailored to specific artists, and Mr. Trimpe was the first one I crossed off. I went to NYCC this year hoping to get some more, but an injury forced me to leave early and not return. I'm still depressed about it. I'm going to try and color this first piece myself and post it here and CAF when it's finished. My 2nd Commission should be done in February, and I've already been in touch with artists and reps for at least 3 more. I think this thread had a lot to do with enabling me...