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« Reply #100 on: January 01, 2006, 07:09:29 AM » |
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no idea  I've gotten a little bit of crap for "simple" too.  To expain it in short - It seems to me that one artist got put off by some people not liking the "cartoon style" ones and then the other artists just jumped on the wagon. |
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« Reply #101 on: January 01, 2006, 07:35:55 AM » |
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Kelly, glad you like the Sam cards. I enjoy drawing him the most of all the hobbits!
I don't think anyone was upset about being labeled 'cartoony'. I think the misunderstanding was due to some questions that were put forth about why we were chosen for this set, as opposed to those directly involved with the movies. Why they weren't involved is a question Topps can answer. However, for those who don't yet know this, I can tell you that New Line Cinema did approve each one of us for this project. And on a personal note, I can say that each of us is honored to have been invited to work on this set, as is evident by the work being produced.
Happy 2006 everyone!
Cynthia
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« Reply #102 on: January 01, 2006, 08:04:43 AM » |
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Happy 2006! Well, I finally caved and decided to get a box of Evolution instead of Alias 4. Here's hoping I get something good out if it.  BTW, I know not everyone likes the cartoon sketches, me included for 3/4 of the ones I've seen, but have you ever tried drawing a cartoon? It ain't easy! I wouldn't say those artists are less talented, I just hope if I get a cartoon sketch it's a detailed one. Some of the Star Wars sketches were just too "bare bones" looking for my taste. |
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« Reply #103 on: January 02, 2006, 05:56:16 AM » |
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I finally had time to look at the site, and I have to say that alot of the work there was very impressive! I particlarly liked Rafael Kayanan's colour sketches and Russ Walks and Cat Staggs' work. Brilliant! Maybe I will have to collect a Legolas from each artist... and maybe a few Aragorns... and Eowyns... Gandalfs - argh, I am stuffed!  |
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« Reply #104 on: January 02, 2006, 06:59:25 AM » |
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Happy New Year to every one and all you fabulous LOTR Evo sketch artists!!! Not Long to go now until yourdeadline, so keep up the already fantastic work  |
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« Reply #105 on: January 03, 2006, 10:54:01 AM » |
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Happy New Year to all the LOTR Evolution artists as well! I've never had any experience with sketch cards before, but from what I have seen, I have been very impressed! When all the stress of LOTR Evolution dies down, I'm hoping to ask Cynthia to do a commissioned card for me as I love the work she has shown us here  |
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« Reply #106 on: January 04, 2006, 12:00:44 AM » |
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 Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend! |
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« Reply #107 on: January 06, 2006, 05:00:55 AM » |
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Okay, these are toooo cool toooooo )) By the way peps, have y'all seen the Kayannan Multi Card Sketches?? No?? What are you doing? Go check them out!! NOW!!! PS: CC, if you're reading this, i'll be shooting an email your way very very soon |
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« Reply #108 on: January 06, 2006, 07:26:11 AM » |
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Okay, these are toooo cool toooooo )) By the way peps, have y'all seen the Kayannan Multi Card Sketches?? No?? What are you doing? Go check them out!! NOW!!! PS: CC, if you're reading this, i'll be shooting an email your way very very soon Looking forward to meeting you next month! |
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« Reply #109 on: January 06, 2006, 08:32:06 AM » |
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those are very nice!!
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« Reply #110 on: January 06, 2006, 07:17:21 PM » |
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Looking forward to meeting you next month!
As i am you too email Sent!! |
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« Reply #111 on: January 07, 2006, 10:43:00 AM » |
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Well, this IS a Rumour but I guess I'll post this anyway. It showed up on the Topps board earlier today. I have no way to confirm it's authenticity, but here goes... 72 card base set 63 cards being characters 9 cards being creatures 20 Evolution A inserts 12 Evolution B inserts 10 Stained Glass cards 9 Memorabilia Cards Arwen's nightgown  Eowyn's Helm's Deep Overfrock Frodo's Travel Cloak Galadriel's Grey Havens Cloak Galdalf the White's Cloak Gandalf the White's Shirt Gimli's Tunic Merry's Travel Cloak Pippin's Travel Cloak First, what's up with all the cloaks??? Second, it looks like we'll finally get a Gimli memorabilia card. I'm sure these will be "material used to make" the costumes, but still rather cool. Makes that retail product look a little bit better. I sure wish Topps would make an official announcement with insertion ratios. Ed |
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« Reply #112 on: January 07, 2006, 06:33:33 PM » |
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Hello Ed: Thanks for the info. Yea it is depressing that we see Frodo's, Pippin's, and Merry's Travel Cloaks as they were in earlier sets as was Gandalf's White Shirt. That is at least 4 cards I will not have to purchase! I agree that Gimli's Tunic will be the card to get if the info is true! I have a Clothing Card for Eowyn at Helm's Deep again from an earlier set. I will have to see if it is from the same material or not. Ed you have too happy a smiley face for Arwen's nightgown!  I am not happy at all with 19 Stained Glass Cards - they do not look good and there are too many of them. I would have liked to see Topps use those slots for more of the Evolution A & B inserts. |
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« Reply #113 on: January 07, 2006, 07:25:57 PM » |
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Well that lets me out of the retail set... too many repeats and apart from Gimli and to an extent Arwen and Galadriel, its another case of same old, same old  I'm glad that I am not the only one that is not a fan of the stained glass cards  |
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« Reply #114 on: January 08, 2006, 03:06:34 AM » |
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Good news on the Stained Glass cards, it was my typo... There are only 10: Aragorn Bilbo Boromir Frodo Gandalf Gimli Logolas Merry Pippin Sam Just thought it was odd there were no females in the stained glass format... Ed |
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« Reply #116 on: January 09, 2006, 07:27:46 PM » |
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I am glad to see two Gandalf's but a Gandalf the Gray would have been nice. I like about half of the costumes and the others seem close to what was already done. I am glad that there are costumes at all.
The stained glass I think I'll have to pull one before I decide if I like them or not.
I think there are almost too many Level A & B inserts, It seems to me that it would take 2 or 3 boxes to finish a set.
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« Reply #117 on: January 10, 2006, 11:04:16 PM » |
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Hi Everyone-
I'm not sure if I mentioned this here yet or not, but I wanted to let you all know that I will be at Collectormania in Manchester, England next month (Feb. 11-12). Anyone out there going? If so, stop by and say hi!
Cynthia
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« Reply #118 on: January 26, 2006, 06:03:00 PM » |
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Anyone hear anything more about Evolutions concerning if the release date is on track or if there is going to be a delay?
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« Reply #119 on: January 28, 2006, 07:59:23 PM » |
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I saw a mention of early March on ebay.
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