Alan Lee in chicago!

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[Goofyjas]

Of course you know I was there, could have been in the second row but decided to sit a little back further as I heard there was a slide show. AMAZING, thats what I left with. Some of the things he drew that never made it to the movie or the books.. wow.

He asked that we didnt take pictures because of copyright and all that.. like pics of Sarumans book, the idea of having the balrog come after the fellowship ( to much for the movie effects wise) the drawings of Orthanc, inside, the characters and what they may look like before cast, after cast.. wow. He also showed us his favorite drawing.. and of course it was LOTR but didnt make it to the movie Tom Bombidil( thats spelled wrong ) but wow the detail and how he talked for an HOUR about being there, working with everyone, and john.. a great guy. He took more questions then he should have, he showed up early and was standing there ( took about 15 mins for people to see he was in the back but I was right there ) signing things early, did a little sketch for the make a wish foundation which was cool, talked. got his email addy, what he is working on. Asked him if topps or anyone else has ever come to him about a sketch card set and he said no but it was a great idea and he would do it. so someone go wake up topps. I talked to him for about 5-10 mins in the begining about his drawings, cards ect. He will be coming out with a The art of Lord of the Rings book soon ( it was delayed) and also ALSO!!! He is putting together the best of his sketches from  the sets of LOTR and making his own sketchbook and should be out next year he said!!

Just an amazing person how he can just talk to everyone and listen and hear what people want to ask. nothing denied. So when it was my turn of course i got a couple things signed and he told me if i wanted to stay until everyone left and he would draw me a little sketch, I was like no way!! so I got my stuff, talked to the guy at borders running it as I talked to him for a while when Sean astin came to borders and he said no problem waited, went up at the end and got my sketch.. wow. How a guy can just sit down grab a pencil and a razor blade sharpen it and draw gimli in like 5 mins is so cool! talked to him some more and I was on my way. Great guy!

I will of course post some pics as when I got home I got sick and had a bad night

[Roz]

Bad luck that you weren't feeling well!

I am sure that meeting Alan Lee made you feel better I can't wait to see the sketch!

[Goofyjas]

Well here they are!

First me and the man!



And here is him starting the sketch, you can kinda see the card I made up. I made i think 4 or 5 different sketch cards and also a special puzzle for him


I had my ROTK litho signed which I will get up and pics of ( it is also signed by Howard Shore) and also a poster from his posterbook signed

Was a very cool guy and got to spend more then 5 seconds with him and got some autos and a sketch

The nice thing about him was when I opened up the posterbook and pulled out the one i wanted signed he asked if I wanted them all signed

[savage727]

Jason:

That was so cool!! I wish I was there with you!  Do you happen to know where Alan Lee's appearances are going to be here in the U.S.?

[Roz]

Wow Jas it looks like you made an amazing job of making the sketch cards! Hurry and get us a scan up!!!

It was really good of Alan Lee to take the time and trouble. He could obviously see the hard work you put in. I am REALLY glad that I didn't get that Yak Shack logo to you - it looks far too fabulous as it is and all golden and wonderful - our toony brash YS logo would definitely be out of place

So when's the base set coming out to match the sketch cards you've got ?

[Goofyjas]

no idea when he will be in town, I just saw he would be here when sean astin was at borders
I can try to find it though .


Base set comes out when we make one! character cards by mark for ever member!, autos for the characters he draws of us, should have a pic of us and make us toony, then he can make cartoons about us

there is the chars, thenmake a set and autos and sketchs and we are set

just have to figure out wrapping and boxing


I will get the scan up, I want to put one of each card on there

[Goofyjas]

Well here are some pics I took last night, was hard to get a good one but this is it for now!





And one for roz

[Roz]

*speechless*

*I am speechless*

It's awesome Jas!!!

[Nienna]

That must be a first for you Roz!!    
_j/k

Seriously though, you did a fantastic job on the cards and it's wonderful to know that Alan took such time and trouble with the things he signed and drew for you .... let's hope some of the other LOTR stars follow his lead!

Excellent Goofy ... thanks for sharing them with us!

[savage727]

Hi Jason:

Did you ask Alan Lee to draw Gimli or did he make that decision himself?  Also if you got to choose the character why did you choose him instead of all the other characters?  Just curious.  

[Ed... Van Halen]

Class.

[Goofyjas]

nope just asked and he picked that one
Would have prefered something else but what I got is awesome!

[savage727]

Hi Jason:

Thanks for the answer.  I guess I am a little bit surprised then that he did not ask you if you had any favortite character or location you would like drawn.  I agree what he did was awsome too!  
I guess this falls under Artist preference.