Rainman Artwork 2013 Pulp Fiction Project 2- Jules the Shepard

[DarthMagnus]

Private commissions from rainman are around $5k.

After this post not anymore!

 

[turbo.VS.ozone]

Mags, we're not talking about what's perfect....we're talking about what's right.
I want to see if Rainman has to courage to say, "Oh you guys like this? Ok it was supposed to be a commission but let's roll it out as a general release instead" I'm sure the person who commissioned it would be cool with showing the community love Facebook or Sideshow if it really wasn't about trying to be about competition as much as it is about love of characters, film and hobby. I don't want to brush this off man. We been here already. When is it going to stop. Where's the integrity?

That Harrow is Awesome! That took TIME!

Where's Julie?

 

[DarthMagnus]

Mags, we're not talking about what's perfect....we're talking about what's right.
I want to see if Rainman has to courage to say, "Oh you guys like this? Ok it was supposed to be a commission but let's roll it out as a general release instead" I'm sure the person who commissioned it would be cool with showing the community love Facebook or Sideshow if it really wasn't about trying to be about competition as much as it is about love of characters, film and hobby. I don't want to brush this off man. We been here already. When is it going to stop. Where's the integrity?

I hear ya!

Of course the commissioner is trying to outdo the pack. Or he would have fell in line and waited till said figure was announced. But he had the big paper and took destiny into his own hands.

If that person hasn't stepped up yet. He most likely won't. He wanted this for himself. Hence the private commission. Face it bro, we've lost another prime piece! For Rainman do that and offer it goes against what the p.c. is all about.

We just have to suck it up and move on. I know it hurts but this kinda stuff won't get us anywhere. I won't lie and say I don't feel your pain and where your coming from though. It sucks but its part of the game.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

After this post not anymore!

Sorry. Is that out of bounds?

Haven't been keeping up with the thread I must say. Happy to remove that post if needed.

 

[meth head]

Ok, so if this commission was not meant to be malicious approach, would the stand up thing for Rainman to do is offer this as a general release? Charge the gentleman the standard $820, return the balance of dollars and make this right. The proto seems like it's all worked out and we have no nitpicks about this.

You don't wave meat infront of a hungry pack of wolves. I mean WTF man? That figure looks like it was worked on more than the $h!t we already paid for! We're paying customers too.

I kinda want to press him about this.

Exactly the entitleist bulls**t I expect from you. Get a hold if yourself.

 

[DarthMagnus]

Sorry. Is that out of bounds?

Haven't been keeping up with the thread I must say. Happy to remove that post if needed.

I'm just saying that public info makes me envision other collectors now running to sell **** to see if they can commission the next one off big thing is all. If theres alot of demand for this sort of thing, BOOM price has gone up! It's done anyway. Moving on.

 

[turbo.VS.ozone]

Exactly the entitleist bulls**t I expect from you. Get a hold if yourself.

Are you serious man? Make up your mind Teddy.

 

[Greeny400]

I think it's all about principle to be honest. The idea that Rainman has possibly been working on the Harrow figure as well as Jules at the same time and maybe not taken as long as he has on previous releases due to the conflicting projects.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

I'm just saying that public info makes me envision other collectors now running to sell **** to see if they can commission the next one off big thing is all. If theres alot of demand for this sort of thing, BOOM price has gone up! It's done anyway. Moving on.

Very true. I thought it was common knowledge though.

 

[turbo.VS.ozone]

I'm just saying that public info makes me envision other collectors now running to sell **** to see if they can commission the next one off big thing is all. If theres alot of demand for this sort of thing, BOOM price has gone up! It's done anyway. Moving on.

It isn't the collectors fault if they have the bread to do it but 5K? 5K at the very best is worth only about a 6month lead on a figure before a general offering, not scratching off the character entirely to the masses. If a person wants a private commission so be it. Why can't the powers that be put the brakes on that if they know that it will compromise his Fanbase of supporters. We asked for this.

Its the principle, Be a stand up guy, Offer it to the public. Let's see what happens.
5K doesn't make you exclusive. That's a snake *** move.

 

[Levit05]

i just hope Taxi driver lives up to our expectations....and after that...i think i'm done with RM figures...we are already getting austing from Mike and he is by no means a slouch on the sculpting department so i will be satisfied...


this whole attitude that RM can do no wrong is what i have been telling people to throw out the window...cause like i said.....money trumps internet "friends" ANY day...great artist....horrible business man...

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Travis is my endgame also. Always was.

 

[karamazov80]

Meh. Rainman really doesn't owe anyone here anything. If you are pissed off that he isn't catering to your whims, then don't buy anymore of his stuff. If you don't like his sculpts, then don't buy his figures. Frankly. . .

And by the way things have been going lately (excessive nitpicking and such) its easier for an artist to take a commission instead of dealing with peoples expectations (head not accurate enough, etc.)

Based on all the frustration and downright vitriol folks were spewing toward the PF guys at various points, I could see Rainman feeling even LESS motivation to act in the interests of the broad collector community at this point. Jules is what it is. If you think he didn't give it proper attention and half-assed it (which is the inference), then why buy it to begin with? No one puts a gun to anyone's head here.

Like Teddy's David, I'm just glad to see such an awesome figure exists. I'll enjoy it vicariously. I can't have it, but as my daughter has to learn, we can't have everything we want all the time. C'est la vie.

To Tim's post, I did have the understanding that this was the typical commission price. I'm sure you would get the same response simply PMing the man, so I don't see a big issue. If someone were hardcore enough to consider a commission then they have probably already taken that step.

 

[meth head]

Are you serious man? Make up your mind Teddy.

Deadly. Nowhere in my posts did I give the impression that I want RM to boycott this commission. To suggest handing the money back to whoever and then releasing it generally is a sh__ty move. I just don't like that mentality at all. What's done is done.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Like Teddy's David, I'm just glad to see such an awesome figure exists. I'll enjoy it vicariously. I can't have it, but as my daughter has to learn, we can't have everything we want all the time. C'est la vie.

Well said bud.

 

[meth head]

Travis is my endgame also. Always was.

Touché buddy

 

[Cheungkinmen]

Based on all the frustration and downright vitriol folks were spewing toward the PF guys at various points, I could see Rainman feeling even LESS motivation to act in the interests of the broad collector community at this point.

Unfortunately it is. .

 

[Yogi]

Exactly the entitleist bulls**t I expect from you. Get a hold if yourself.

I have to agree...

Some people here act as if they need to own everything, want everything, and act like entitled brats. So... rainman displays a piece that was commissioned, and all of the sudden, EVERYONE is up in arms and ready to bash their keyboards with messages like, "Man, we were pushing for that figure...," "I wanted that...," "Where's the integrity...," crap.

Like I said after another one of PopCultKid's long-winded posts that are full of drivel, comments like those, the entitled behavior and bratty attitudes of many here have pushed Rainman to the brink.

:WAHHHH: "The sculpt is not accurate...," "It's not perfect," yada yada yada and many other statements have left quite a sour taste in his mouth. Who is anybody to judge rainman's artistic stylings and interpretations? I love how some have come on here and paid their way into this hobby... and now act like they are Rainman aficionado's. I guess the person who purchased a Lucy after it was sold out doesnt have anything to say? What about those that if they had the funds, would actually go that route in getting a desired character?

There is nothing wrong with what he did. The same way there was nothing wrong with what Teddy Daniels did.

That "David" piece was pushed for awhile, there was very little interest generated, so a collector took it upon himself to spend his hard-earned money for it. FTW! Now, some other collector did the same.

Ok, maybe this guy/gal did not check the "Rainman interest" thread. SO WHAT?! So anyone who collects Rainman pieces has to know register on this board, post 50 times a day and follow protocol on a interest list? Please people... get over yourselves.

So, now Rainman has to sift through hundreds of pages and thousands of posts in varying interest threads before he can decide what he wants to do with his time? Please people... get over yourselves.

Rainman can work on these figures at whatever pace pleases him. Whether he had other work while working on one of your precious purchases means NOTHING.

How do you know he wasnt working 12-hour shifts at his other job or doing other artistic projects while he was working on Anton? Do you know? Everyone was nut-riding then.

How about when he did Eagle Eye, or Gangboy?

I just love how people ASSume things and make insinuations and then attribute it as truths.

Rainman doesnt have to check-in with anyone before taking on a commission. And off-course, maybe a subject matter thats 1-of-1 may be way more accurate or finely developed because of the under the microscope attention is paid.

Maybe the "quality of his work" has gone down... whatever that means (it's art people, do you go into a museum and bash something that has been created?), then don't purchase.

The same ones that whine and cry and always want more accurate this, or more accessories that, or that need to have this look a certain way, still are the ones that still fork over the cash and get every release, or then say, his next one is his masterpiece or some other comment that just shows their addictive, entitled traits.

People just need to get over it. It's done. He did a commission - great for him and even better for the person who has the means to acquire such a piece.

If this bothers you so much, abstain from ever getting a rainman piece. Hold off on Taxi Driver. I bet you won't.

Hypocrites... collectors here can be the biggest. As long as they get what THEY want, there are no issues. The second something is out of reach or not to their desire, the childish, irrational and asinine behavior begins.

 

[turbo.VS.ozone]

Deadly. Nowhere in my posts did I give the impression that I want RM to boycott this commission. To suggest handing the money back to whoever and then releasing it generally is a sh__ty move. I just don't like that mentality at all. What's done is done.

Man take your kneepads off for once and stand up!

 

[mishu2nite]

Meh. Rainman really doesn't owe anyone here anything. If you are pissed off that he isn't catering to your whims, then don't buy anymore of his stuff. If you don't like his sculpts, then don't buy his figures. Frankly. . .


Based on all the frustration and downright vitriol folks were spewing toward the PF guys at various points, I could see Rainman feeling even LESS motivation to act in the interests of the broad collector community at this point. Jules is what it is. If you think he didn't give it proper attention and half-assed it (which is the inference), then why buy it to begin with? No one puts a gun to anyone's head here.

Like Teddy's David, I'm just glad to see such an awesome figure exists. I'll enjoy it vicariously. I can't have it, but as my daughter has to learn, we can't have everything we want all the time. C'est la vie.

To Tim's post, I did have the understanding that this was the typical commission price. I'm sure you would get the same response simply PMing the man, so I don't see a big issue. If someone were hardcore enough to consider a commission then they have probably already taken that step.