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The Official Commission Collecting Thread
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I haven't purchased a commission in some time, in large part because I can't nail down a good theme. I've always loved the Edgar Rice Burroughs character Dejah Thoris, which is who adorns all of my commissions to date. I really like the pieces I have, but I stopped collecting because they aren't, I don't know, "big" enough. A simple character theme isn't as cool as I'd like, I guess. I just want something more.

 

I've considered cover recreations, or even Frazetta recreations, but, while I dig 'em, I'm not sure a recreation can ever do the original justice.

 

So yeah, for now, I'm stuck without a theme. I'm open to suggestions, though.

 

Figuring out a theme was really key for me, but I kind of got lucky... The first commission I ever purchased was from Riley Rossmo... I tossed him a few ideas, and he picked up on having the Proof characters in a band. Commission came out fantastic, and he ended up using it on the back cover as a promo-ad. (http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=773218&GSub=32098)

 

That was the only piece I had for a long time until I finally got it framed and it looked lonely... So I got Jim Lawson to do the same theme with the TMNT, which I love... (http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=773208&GSub=32098)

 

I now have Joe Staton working on a commission with E-Man and Nova Kaine in a band a la The Kills... can't wait to keep adding to the collection. Having a theme makes it so much easier and more fun.

 

Problem is that I can't think of where to go next... I had a Daredevil request into Gene Colan :(:( Erik Larsen doesn't do commissions, Sergio is hard to get, Sakai doesn't do commissions... tried contacting Matt Wagner, but no luck so far. *sigh*

 

Totally cool. Are you into music? I only ask because if you were, then that'd make for one heck of a theme, blending two of your favorite things, music and comics.

 

I collect Damsel in Distress covers when I buy comics. I just have always liked the idea of the hero saving the pretty girl. It's the romantic in me maybe. Or maybe the fact that I couldn't get the girls when I was younger, so I wanted my heroes doing what I couldn't. Maybe I should include something like that in a theme I come up with...

 

yep, music & comics are my thing, so it was a pretty great blend for me.

Seems like having the hero do something that you wish you could do is a huge reason why just about anyone likes fiction at all. What you're saying with the hero getting the girl is a pretty obvious correlation, but I think that your statement is a pretty hefty piece of my theme idea as well. Who doesn't want to be a rock star? Better yet, a super hero rock star? Pretty sure getting the girl wouldn't be a problem then. ;)

 

And here's the new addition... I was in Seattle last week and was able to pick this up from Peter Bagge in person. :)

 

Peter Bagge - The Real Buddy Bradley Experience

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EDIT: Sorry... didn't realize the image was so huge... changed to hyperlink instead...

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Just got a pic of my latest commission. The Dude by Brian Stelfreeze with colors by Laura Martin

 

That's awesome Lebowski! Does Laura Martin take at home commissions or only at cons?

 

She does do commissions at home. This one actually started out as one I dropped off with her at Dragon Con, but she didn't have time to work on it there, so she took it home. I think it turned out pretty damn sweet. Plus, I think the piece was fun for her as both she and her husband are huge Big Lebowski fans as well.

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Just got a pic of my latest commission. The Dude by Brian Stelfreeze with colors by Laura Martin

 

That's awesome Lebowski! Does Laura Martin take at home commissions or only at cons?

 

She does do commissions at home. This one actually started out as one I dropped off with her at Dragon Con, but she didn't have time to work on it there, so she took it home. I think it turned out pretty damn sweet. Plus, I think the piece was fun for her as both she and her husband are huge Big Lebowski fans as well.

 

That's great. Thanks, and congrats!

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