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Poll: What kind of artwork would you have Erol Otus Commission for the Acaeum?

I have no interest in any Erol Otus artwork.	9%	[ 11 ]
I prefer a color, 11x17 print.	15%	[ 18 ]
I prefer a black & white 11x17 print.	5%	[ 6 ]
I prefter a color, 17x24 print.	59%	[ 69 ]
I prefer a black & white 17x24 print.	6%	[ 7 ]
I prefer something else larger.	5%	[ 6 ]

Total votes : 117

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mbassoc2003
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:41 am

Did any of the tubes go to the UK?
I'm wondering if UK customs hammered them.

This week I've been mostly eating . . . The white ones with the little red flecks in them.

PaulKM
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:41 pm

jasonw1239 wrote:Did you get nailed by Canada Customs for any duty fees?

Jason,

Thankfully, Canada Customs ignored my print.

Best,

Paul

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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:04 pm

Ian, I think yours will be the first to go to the UK.

Is there any interest at all from EO print purchasers to pick up your print at Gencon? Specifically, at either the Acaeum dinner, or the Acaeum game with Tim? Martin has volunteered to deliver them if so, but I want to limit the times he would be required to lug the tubes around. These two events seem to be the most "Acaeum oriented" events, and both have many EO print buyers. If not they will be mailed out as normal, but I wanted to give members the option of picking of their prints at the con (especially if you are far down the list). Let me know by email or post here...

Mike B.

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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:26 am

I'd rather not have it mixed up with my con loot.

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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:35 pm

A tube of artsy goodness was detected at my doorstep this morning. Most excellent [air guitar riffs and drumbeat fades out].

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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:40 pm

Ooops, sorry for no warning on that shipment. Stratochamp, Dbartman, Carrejo, Serleran, Jason Williams and Mike Rowlett you should be seeing your tubes this week. Ian, Prufrock, Yaya, Foulfoot, Grug are the next batch going this week.

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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:38 pm

Mike, thank you for a perfectly packaged tube. It arrived safe and sound. The print looks fantastic, thanks to everyone that made this happen. Will get it framed later this week.

Jorge

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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:59 pm

I must not have seen it earlier, but its cool that this is a gaming product. Comes with the stats for a new critter. That just makes it all the better.

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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:20 pm

serleran wrote:I must not have seen it earlier, but its cool that this is a gaming product. Comes with the stats for a new critter. That just makes it all the better.

Finally! Someone noticed. Yes, it's true. The EO Committee decided to make this more than just a print but a usable piece of gaming history. We decided to give you more than you paid for. This monster has already been play-tested at least twice, and it is truly a fearsome creature of legend. So, surprise, surprise!

The monster is primarily the creation of the author himself, but grodog provided significant effort in the production of the final stat sheet enclosed with each print. It should be considered part of the print provenance.

Also, when I took my print to be framed, the framer suggested I think about copying the Certificate of Authenticity & Monster Stat sheet, and placing the originals in my bank security lock-box. Well, I don't own a bank security lock-box, but for the two of you who do, it's something to think about. Otherwise, you can put them in your lucky shoebox under the bed.

Enjoy!

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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:27 am

benjoshua wrote:
Finally! Someone noticed. Yes, it's true. The EO Committee decided to make this more than just a print but a usable piece of gaming history. We decided to give you more than you paid for. This monster has already been play-tested at least twice, and it is truly a fearsome creature of legend. So, surprise, surprise!

The monster is primarily the creation of the author himself, but grodog provided significant effort in the production of the final stat sheet enclosed with each print. It should be considered part of the print provenance.

Also, when I took my print to be framed, the framer suggested I think about copying the Certificate of Authenticity & Monster Stat sheet, and placing the originals in my bank security lock-box. Well, I don't own a bank security lock-box, but for the two of you who do, it's something to think about. Otherwise, you can put them in your lucky shoebox under the bed.

Enjoy!

I think he means a safety-deposit box, and if you don't have one you should really think about getting one. if you have insurance policies (especially home owners) best to keep the original or a copy with the information in some place other than your home. Same with birth certificates, deeds, last will, and if you do electronic copies or have digital pictures, put a few data chips and discs in there as well. If something happens to your home all your records can be lost, even fire proof lockboxes can cook or be lost or destroyed.

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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:19 am

JasonZavoda wrote:I think he means a safety-deposit box,..

Yeah, that's it. :oops:

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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:15 am

i just got my print and i echo the statements of others that it is much more vibrant than it appeared to be via the computer. thank you very much committee members and erol for seeing this through to completion!

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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:47 pm

Received mine as well. intact and in perfect condition. The print is exceptional, almost shocking how vivid the colors are.

I enjoyed the creature sheet as well.

Thanks to everyone that contributed to the effort, especially EO. I look forward to future projects!

Mars
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:28 pm

jasonw1239 wrote:Did you get nailed by Canada Customs for any duty fees?

Bit late on the reply but better late than never. No, Canada Customs decided not to charge me customs on this one.

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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:02 am

benjoshua wrote:This monster has already been play-tested at least twice, and it is truly a fearsome creature of legend. So, surprise, surprise!

The monster is primarily the creation of the author himself, but grodog provided significant effort in the production of the final stat sheet enclosed with each print.

Indeed, it was the final challenge in grodog's Castle Greyhawk adventure at NTRPGCon. Fearsome doesn't quite do it justice. We did kill the beast, but it took a bit of luck (as well as some timely dicerolling by lucyjoyce and multiple strikes by a double-hasted dwarf who barely survived the potion miscibility table :lol:

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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:45 am

Bracton wrote:
Indeed, it was the final challenge in grodog's Castle Greyhawk adventure at NTRPGCon. Fearsome doesn't quite do it justice. We did kill the beast, but it took a bit of luck (as well as some timely dicerolling by lucyjoyce and multiple strikes by a double-hasted dwarf who barely survived the potion miscibility table ).

I am sorry to say that I won't be there to accidentally blurt out "system shock" at the most inopportune moment. :lol:

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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:39 pm

I'm getting excited! USPS tracking shows that my print cleared through Canada Customs today at 12:37 PM.
I should have it early next week!

Check out my Chaosium sourcebook.
Secrets of Tibet

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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:45 pm

Still waiting patiently by the mailbox!

Eulaliaaa!!!

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