Comments on: Cool Stuff: Indiana Jones Artist Sketch Cards http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/19/cool-stuff-indiana-jones-artist-sketch-cards/ Blogging the Reel World Wed, 3 Dec 2008 00:02:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Popular Fidelity - Interesting and offbeat content daily » Entertainment » Indiana Jones Artists Sketch New Heritage Cards http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/19/cool-stuff-indiana-jones-artist-sketch-cards/#comment-242926 Popular Fidelity - Interesting and offbeat content daily » Entertainment » Indiana Jones Artists Sketch New Heritage Cards Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:30:30 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/19/cool-stuff-indiana-jones-artist-sketch-cards/#comment-242926 [...] is another set of cards drawn by Russ Walks. Above is Joe Corroney. Hit the page after the jump to see some even crazier versions (like the cartoony ones also previewed below). They’re not [...] [...] is another set of cards drawn by Russ Walks. Above is Joe Corroney. Hit the page after the jump to see some even crazier versions (like the cartoony ones also previewed below). They’re not [...]

]]> By: Kev http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/19/cool-stuff-indiana-jones-artist-sketch-cards/#comment-242682 Kev Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:53:03 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/19/cool-stuff-indiana-jones-artist-sketch-cards/#comment-242682 Very true, Random.Word. Topps really takes advantage of the artists (one of the above artists is a good friend of mine) paying them very little for each card ($1-$1.50). Support these guys at cons - they deserve it for all the hard work and very little payment. Very true, Random.Word. Topps really takes advantage of the artists (one of the above artists is a good friend of mine) paying them very little for each card ($1-$1.50). Support these guys at cons - they deserve it for all the hard work and very little payment.

]]> By: random.word http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/19/cool-stuff-indiana-jones-artist-sketch-cards/#comment-242017 random.word Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:52:06 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/19/cool-stuff-indiana-jones-artist-sketch-cards/#comment-242017 These are some really cool sketches, and it's a great opportunity for collectors. The flip side is that the artists get paid one dollar, sometimes 1.50 per card. Which adds up to 2 or 3 hundred dollars for many MANY hours of work. and in reality I know several artists who have done this and not gotten paid at all. Their only compensation is that they get to keep a few cards and HOPE that they sell for a decent amount. The cards are themed around brands that artists are very loyal to, and many see it as an "honor" to draw them. Meanwhile the collectors and card producers rake in a profit from their loyalty. These are some really cool sketches, and it’s a great opportunity for collectors.

The flip side is that the artists get paid one dollar, sometimes 1.50 per card. Which adds up to 2 or 3 hundred dollars for many MANY hours of work.

and in reality I know several artists who have done this and not gotten paid at all. Their only compensation is that they get to keep a few cards and HOPE that they sell for a decent amount.

The cards are themed around brands that artists are very loyal to, and many see it as an “honor” to draw them. Meanwhile the collectors and card producers rake in a profit from their loyalty.

]]> By: giantman http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/19/cool-stuff-indiana-jones-artist-sketch-cards/#comment-241978 giantman Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:56:09 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/19/cool-stuff-indiana-jones-artist-sketch-cards/#comment-241978 Those are pretty stinking awesome! But, like you, I gave up card collecting a long time ago. But I was there in the thick of it, who knows, you may have some of the collections I designed and produced for Marvel/Fleer back in the day. Those are pretty stinking awesome! But, like you, I gave up card collecting a long time ago. But I was there in the thick of it, who knows, you may have some of the collections I designed and produced for Marvel/Fleer back in the day.

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