Jim Lee commission prices (WAS Lake Como Comic Art Festival 20-22 April) 4 4

[RS88]

3 minutes ago, Subby1938 said:

Who cares . People need to get over it . 

Great call.  Beautiful choice and execution buddy.  Love your piece!

[Subby1938]

2 hours ago, RS88 said:

Great call.  Beautiful choice and execution buddy.  Love your piece!

You have a absolute stunning grail yourself. Just amazing 

[stinkininkin]

3 minutes ago, Subby1938 said:

You have a absolute stunning grail yourself. Just amazing 

Now if only they were both inked by a REAL inker.  You know, a professional!

[RS88]

13 minutes ago, stinkininkin said:

Now if only they were both inked by a REAL inker.  You know, a professional!

No kidding! He just had to go and ruin it without you...

[Rick2you2]

8 hours ago, Subby1938 said:

Who cares . People need to get over it . 

Since you asked, this is a subject raised very early in this very thread which drew a lot of comments, and it is a helluva lot of money for a commission. 

 

[ESeffinga]

6 hours ago, stinkininkin said:

Now if only they were both inked by a REAL inker.  You know, a professional!

Did you have one in mind?

 

 

 

 

[eewwnuk]

14 hours ago, Bird said:

I am on Art Adams' list for a 2 character and he quoted me far far less than $15k.

 

I too am on his list.  for a single figure much much less than 15k.  he also acknowledges it when I see him at a con.  I have little faith that it will ever get done.  

[Rick2you2]

2 hours ago, eewwnuk said:

I too am on his list.  for a single figure much much less than 15k.  he also acknowledges it when I see him at a con.  I have little faith that it will ever get done.  

I hope you didn’t partially or fully prepay for it. That’s a sore point as some people have been burned. There is even a Facebook group on that subject.

[alxjhnsn]

I for one will never criticize how much others spend on commissions. 

I spent $3700, my largest purchase ever, for a drawing (and print) by an artist that has little printed work though he does have a large fan base and a long running web comic.

Even I think it was a little crazy, but I really, really like it. I know that it is worth pennies on the dollar, but I don't care.

I present L'il Legion by Yale Stewart of JL8 fame. There's no doubt that it's a boondoggle; I'll never recover the cost, but it suits me.

My point is, "Tastes and financial circumstances vary." We will never find unanimity on commissions and their prices.
 

 

Edited September 17, 2019 by alxjhnsn

[eewwnuk]

3 hours ago, Rick2you2 said:

I hope you didn’t partially or fully prepay for it. That’s a sore point as some people have been burned. There is even a Facebook group on that subject.

no payment upfront on this one.  he does have my art board.  or did?  who knows.   either way, with no cash upfront, i'm not stressed on it.

[fsumavila]

On 9/16/2019 at 1:42 AM, stinkininkin said:

Some of the commission snark on this thread is pretty gross.  You guys are true buzz kills.  To the consigners, congrats and I know it was about the art and the experience, and not just the writing of a check.  This is a great, fun hobby.  How about we all try and remember that. 

1000% THIS. I'll never understand why some people feel the need to all over someone for their artistic preferences. It's nobody's $ but the buyer's. If he's happy with the commissioned piece -- and every single one who posted a Jim Lee commission in this thread sure seemed thrilled -- why throw a wet blanket on it? SMH

[chrisco37]

While I still think the price was steep, I have to agree with you.  The guys that posted their pieces seem pretty happy with them.  

They are great pieces.  He certainly didn’t “mail it in”.   The figures and the backgrounds are top notch.  

[exitmusicblue]

Lee also happens to have a day job as a DC exec.

Imagine if he did commissions for 5k a pop.  The queue would be neverending.  He'd need to refuse commissions arbitrarily (then probably would be called a jerk by the gadflies on here).

Folks should think outside-of-the-box on this.

 

Edited September 19, 2019 by exitmusicblue

[Subby1938]

Just in from framers I’m very pleased ....😜

[Subby1938]

I had original 1996 splash blown up into mini poster and Jim Lee & Scott Williams signed it . It’s going to look great next to remade version!

[vodou]

shrinkage...that 2019 water extra cold?

[Subby1938]

53 minutes ago, vodou said:

 

Edited September 20, 2019 by Subby1938

[John E.]

The only thing I got to say is that in the age of variant covers, who’s gonna be the one laughing when these commissions get picked up as 1:100 retailer incentive covers. 

[exitmusicblue]

1 hour ago, Subby1938 said:

I had original 1996 splash blown up into mini poster and Jim Lee & Scott Williams signed it . It’s going to look great next to remade version!

Gotta say, man -- not every OA piece gets its own article: https://www.cbr.com/jim-lee-recreates-heroes-reborn-namor-submariner-fantastic-four-image/

[Subby1938]

😜