I am another guy with 2 snyderman sculpts paid for and a Rocco on the way (I caved, despite my 'stick with Stoner' comments earlier). I will always try to give Snyderman first crack at these because their price and customer service. I think very highly of them and was ecstatic to learn of their plans to continue on with more characters. I just like Rocco's Hicks better than any others I've seen. I am curious about what else he can do and refuse to boycott him just because he joined the party late.
I don't see spending money with both guys as dividing the community and chasing them both away either. I truly think they can both succeed as they each have different styles and strengths. To me supporting both parties is simply increasing the odds for new material. In 2012 we had a guy gauging interest in the whole squad who was running more or less unopposed and where did that get us? 3.5 years later we have one character (that I own and really do appreciate, btw. GREAT price and quality. Man I wish he had kept going).
My point is we can't have all our eggs in one basket, or we risk ending up with nothing when the best laid plans fall through. Maybe we end up with 3 different artists versions of everyone and market is over-saturated, but its more likely that we end up with huge gaps despite all the best of intentions. Which brings me to my next point...
As I said in that interest thread above; I don't want 'upgrades' to what we already have. I want NEW material that fills a void. I agree that simply being 'different' is not the same as being 'better' and I do hope new ground can be broken. Until I get a satisfactory product in-hand of ALL characters, I don't see the harm in encouraging such work. I will most certainly not be discouraging anyone who has shown a willingness to provide what I crave. I don't think that jeopardizes our market, I think it is practical.
