88mph has announced a lithograph print of Alvaro Pardo Sanchez’s black and white rendering of the Ecto-1. As seen previously, PC made it a point to see one in person – they print is exceptionally nice, and comes in a protective hard plastic sleeve for shipping. The item as bears the official seal of approval from Columbia-Tristar and General Motors, who in recent years have gotten sticky about the use of the likenesses of their cars, old and new.
According to the 88mph website, the print is $19.95US, plus shipping, which took about a week in my experience.
Why is it that Sebastien can get Ecto-1 lithographs printed and ready to ship immediately, but he can’t do the same thing with the Legion hardcover that’s he’s been taking pre-orders for for over two years?!? You’ll recall that about a year earlier (February 1, 2006) he proposed selling lithographs to finance the publication of the Legion hardcover. I wonder if that’s what he’s really doing with this Ecto-1 lithograph.
I don’t know if immeadiately is the word I’d use. Like you said, it was proposed a year ago.
He’s asking people to send him another $40 after not having received anything for the first $40. I can’t help but be skeptical.
I think it would greatly benefit 88mph to sell some lithographs and have the community provide favorable reports on their transactions. Trust needs to be built back up.
Are the proceeds going to future endeavors or making good on the hardcover sales?
I should clarify on what I meant by “immediately.” Although he’s been talking about lithographs since February 2006, from what I know, he’s hasn’t said anything about definitely selling them until now – and *NOW* is when he has them ready to ship (which is what I meant by “immediately”).
I think he should have been focusing his time, money, and energy on getting the hardcovers printed instead of working on a new project (the lithographs) – even if he plans on using some of the money from it on getting the hardcovers done.
I think he had to print the lithographs in order to fund all the refunds he’s having to give for those hardcovers.