Tomb Raider Pop-Up Stores in NYC and SF

[MortalMonday]

via Treehouse's Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/TreehouseBrandStores/posts/365087156938228?comment_id=2046701&ref=notif&notif_t=share_reply

In partnership with GameStop and Xbox, this Friday we?re launching two experiential Tomb Raider pop-up stores ? one in San Francisco and one in New York.

New York Tomb Raider Store
344 W.14th, New York
March 9-17, 10-7PM

San Francisco Tomb Raider Store
45 Grant Street, San Francisco
March 9-17, 10-7PM

Each store will feature a gallery of Tomb Raider-inspired art, including the work of Marc Scheff & Sam Spratt, the latter having illustrated the above. The venue will also feature Tomb Raider apparel & merchandise, and offer the chance to play multiplayer on-site. Check back on Thursday for a full calendar of events, including appearances by artists, developers, and secret guests!

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So who's gonna pick up some TR swag for me?!

[Letrico]

SWAG FOR ME TOO! Why do I live at the corner of the world....

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Oh good! I was told this info was being embargoed a bit longer....

I'll have more specifics for you guys when I know a bit more about what info is being released elsewhere and when, but I've been saving at least one image to reveal here and nowhere else (until the galleries open anyway).

Some additional details:

The pop-up shops will have specially numbered editions of the art (the sizes of which I'll share in a follow-up post) and the chance to get some in-person signatures, but we've got additionals of almost all of the art to sell online for everyone that doesn't live in NY/SF.

This came together pretty quickly, but I've been really impressed with what we got and there are quite a few more pieces that I want personally than I was expecting to....

Keep in mind that this is an art show more than a batch of Mass Effect lithos or something, so it's not going to be like traditional game-related art releases. There are lots of different interpretations of Lara and some enemies/places from the new game. You're not supposed to like all of them and (this is going to be hard for you guys) you're not supposed to want to buy them all. I think there are 16 pieces, so I just wanted to try to head off the "you guys are crazy to think we'd buy that much art" and "everyone in video games is getting so greedy" responses. Between commissioning the art and doing the lower edition sizes here, we're really just hoping to cover our costs while doing something a little interesting.

Anyway, I hope you guys dig some of the stuff that comes out of this. I really think you'll like a lot of it, and hopefully there's enough variety that everyone that wants to can get a piece that they really enjoy.

[MortalMonday]

Will any of the pieces of art that will be for sale at the show be exclusively sold at the show? You said almost all of the art will be for sale online, so I'm guessing that some will only be for sale at the physical stores.

[Mike1888]

Sounds really cool. I too would be interested in knowing which ones are only available at the store.

[Treehouse_Ryan]

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.518028058247739.1073741825.145552758828606&type=1

I'll just put this here for now. Will come back with more details in advance of Friday's releases.

(The plan was to release two to three pieces per day, but there was a last minute audible/mixup and we posted all of them. I really did mean to post something exclusive, but now there's nothing left. I'll try to make it up by giving you guys more details.)

[vhal_x]

This is the one I want :D xx

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/485140_518028458247699_701573037_n.jpg

[MortalMonday]

Yeah, that's a good one. I'm trying for that one for sure.

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Her stuff is really cool. She did a piece for us for the Alice art show, too:

http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/47365277/cate-rangel-alice-ww.jpg

She has a way of capturing subtle female poses and expressions that's just really mesmerizing, I think.

http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-caterangel-detail.jpg

[Gazereths]

I want this:

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/69849_518028548247690_1229330513_n.jpg

And maybe this:

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/485140_518028458247699_701573037_n.jpg

Please let us know when they are available online, I don't live in NY or SF or even the US and don't have a private jet to get there more's the pitty :P

What kind of size are these? I know they are limited but are they numbered?

[rasmusvn]

Treehouse Brand Stores A glitch in Facebook isn't letting me post this within the album description, BUT: These limited edition art prints inspired by Tomb Raider will be available in both our NYC and SF Pop-Up Shops...as well as online at http://TombRaiderStore.com on 3/8!

Treehouse Brand Stores $40 for both screenprints and giclees. Edition sizes range between 150-250. Numbered, but not signed (unless you get the opportunity to get to the pop-up shop where some artists will be available to sign!)

[Gazereths]

Sweet...I'll be spamming the F5 button on the TR store tomorrow then :P

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Here's what I know right now (edition sizes are an ongoing discussion, but they'll be nailed down in advance of selling them, and while I'm 95% confident what I'm about to tell you is how it will end up, standard disclaimers about leaked info apply):

* All art is 18x24

* Everything is $40

* Numbering:

+ Screenprints are numbered sequentially 1 to 250 out of 250

+ Giclee numbering will be confusing. The editions at the stores will be 1 to XX out of XX for each shop. For instance, there will be "1/40 NY" and "1/40 SF" and so on for each number. So that's 80 out of an edition of 150, which means the last 70 will be available online. I'm waiting for confirmation on exactly how (and whether) the online ones will be numbered.

+ If editions don't sell out at the shows, those prints will be rolled into the online inventories, so there's a chance some lucky people may end up with those specially numbered ones without being there. (No, I can't take requests....)

* I'm including the zoomed shots I cropped for the store below so you can see the full art and a bit of the finer details. They'll be in spoiler tags so the thread doesn't get blown up with photos.

Sam Spratt - Tomb Raider Giclee
Edition: 250
NY/SF: 120 ea.
Online: none
(The 10 hold backs will be possible promo or contest bait. This image will be available as a litho in the near future for people who can't get to a shop.)
Image:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8370/8507078369_ffe3e2644a_b.jpg

Courtney Billadeau - Elemental Screenprint
Edition: 250
NY/SF: 50 ea.
Online: 150
(We got our samples of this one to the office and it came out really nice.)
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-courtneybilladeau-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-courtneybilladeau-detail.jpg

Logan Faerber - Field of Lost Sailors Screenprint
Edition: 250
NY/SF: 50 ea.
Online: 150
(The half-tone patterns on this one are neat. Check the detail image to see the interplay of really fine linework in the rain and the dot pattern half-tone to add contrast to certain areas. This is the only other one I've seen in person and it also came out perfectly.)
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-loganfaerber-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-loganfaerber-detail.jpg

Matthew Taylor - The Tomb Screenprint
Edition: 250
NY/SF: 50 ea.
Online: 150
(You can't really tell what's going on in the tonal background elements from the full image, so check out the detail to see that there are actually some cool enemies lurking there with glowing eyes. I thought this one was a neat minimal design, and the colors were chosen _perfectly_. I really hope the printer got all the colors right.)
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-matthewtaylor-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-matthewtaylor-detail.jpg

Victo Ngai - Illustrator Screenprint
Edition: 250
NY/SF: 50 ea.
Online: 150
(Holy shit the linework on this one is incredible like you wouldn't believe. Also, metallic gold ink!)
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-victongai-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-victongai-detail.jpg

[Treehouse_Ryan]

(hit the image limit, so apologies for double posting)

Cate Rangel - Reborn Giclee
Edition: 200
NY/SF: 20 ea.
Online: 160
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-caterangel-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-caterangel-detail.jpg

Corinne Reid - Ripple Effect Giclee
Edition: 150
NY/SF: 20 ea.
Online: 110
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-corinnereid-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-corinnereid-detail.jpg

Rich Pellegrino - A Queen Reborn Giclee
Edition: 150
NY/SF: 30 ea.
Online: 90
(The colors! Also, the heavy outlines and crazy angles of her features are so stylish and cool. Check out the close-up. Also, the hands are crazy awesome, but I felt weird cropping them instead of the face.)
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-richpellegrino-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-richpellegrino-detail.jpg

Sam Wolfe Connelly - Ascension Giclee
Edition: 200
NY/SF: 30 ea.
Online: 140
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-samwolfeconnelly-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-samwolfeconnelly-detail.jpg

Andrew Ryan - No Turning Back Giclee
Edition: 200
NY/SF: 50 ea.
Online: 100
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-andrewryan-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-andrewryan-detail.jpg

Marc Scheff - Beginning Giclee
Edition: 150
NY/SF: 30 ea.
Online: 90
(I love that this one has such a neat sense of action to it, and I think the colors are impeccable.)
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-marcscheff-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-marcscheff-detail.jpg

Adam S. Doyle - Rite of Passage Giclee
Edition: 150
NY/SF: 50 ea.
Online: 50
(This one rules. The prints are made off a mixed-media piece where he paints on top of newspapers and gets really cool texture and brush strokes all over it--check the detail.)
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-adamsdoyle-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-adamsdoyle-detail.jpg

Jeffrey Alan Love - The Island Giclee
Edition: 150
NY/SF: 20 ea.
Online: 110
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-jeffreyalanlove-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-jeffreyalanlove-detail.jpg

Kyle Smart - Rise Giclee
Edition: 150
NY/SF: 20 ea.
Online: 110
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-kylesmart-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-kylesmart-detail.jpg

Mark Molchan - Shussan Suru Giclee
Edition: 200
NY/SF: 20 ea.
Online: 160
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-markmolchan-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-markmolchan-detail.jpg

Chris B. Murray - Survival Giclee
Edition: 150
NY/SF: 30 ea.
Online: 90
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-chrisbmurray-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-chrisbmurray-detail.jpg

Laura Bifano - Taking Aim Giclee
Edition: 200
NY/SF: 30 ea.
Online: 140
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-laurabifano-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-laurabifano-detail.jpg

[vhal_x]

Are they all $40 each, and what is shipping costs like on them, to UK or US? xx

[vhal_x]

Oops, just realised you already clarified that they're 40 each. Any idea what time they'll be listed online, and any idea on shipping costs xx

[Strizay]

I'm only a 5 hour drive away

[MortalMonday]

So the Sam Spratt giclee is only available at the physical stores. That really stinks. That's the one I wanted most. Hopefully someone can pick one up for me.

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Oops, just realised you already clarified that they're 40 each. Any idea what time they'll be listed online, and any idea on shipping costs xx

No promises, but I expect shipping should be the same as our other art. Get a quote for a litho (http://biowarestore.com/art/lithographs/limited-edition/me2-prototype-sr2-lithograph.html) or screenprint (http://biowarestore.com/art/screenprints/edi-screenprint-poster.html) to where you are and see what it's like.

We haven't picked a time yet for tomorrow, but I expect it will be noonish (MST). I'll probably be the one making it happen, so I'll bump this thread before I get started....

[vhal_x]

Yeah, I really wanted the Sam Spratt one too. Skint anyway, so probably won't be getting any of them, but that and the tattooed Lara one were my first choices xx

[Treehouse_Ryan]

So the Sam Spratt giclee is only available at the physical stores. That really stinks. That's the one I wanted most.

The litho will be identical to the foil-stamped one we did for the developers that you were drooling over in the other thread, only without the foil stamp. It'll also be signed, where the giclees aren't (unless you have him sign it while you're there). I'm pretty sure your itch will be scratched.

[vhal_x]

Ooh, is that a hint that some Dev Team ones will be available soon? :drool: I may have to sell my soul xx

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Ooh, is that a hint that some Dev Team ones will be available soon? :drool: I may have to sell my soul xx

http://collectorsedition.org/forums/showthread.php?p=113950#post113950

[rasmusvn]

Ooh, is that a hint that some Dev Team ones will be available soon? :drool: I may have to sell my soul xx

According to Meagan Marie, No.

Unless they change their mind?

[Ayiu]

http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-giclee-tr-andrewryan-full.jpg

this one is stunning....need it, now oO

[MortalMonday]

The litho will be identical to the foil-stamped one we did for the developers that you were drooling over in the other thread, only without the foil stamp. It'll also be signed, where the giclees aren't (unless you have him sign it while you're there). I'm pretty sure your itch will be scratched.

Thanks. If I miss the giclee, I'll have to try at least for the litho version.

Honestly though, it has been my experience that giclees are much better quality over lithographs. Colors are much more lush, better color contrast, and details in the art are slightly finer. That's why I would much prefer the giclee over the litho.

I have a buddy in New York and I've already emailed him about this. Hopefully he comes through. Haven't heard back from yet though.

Like you said though, I'm sure I'll be happy either way. A guaranteed signed litho sounds mighty good to me.

[Redmagster]

Thanks for sharing the images Ryan - stunning and good to see so many varied interpretations - plenty to appeal to all and all full of emotion - truly captivating!

[euphoriapt]

Here's what I know right now (edition sizes are an ongoing discussion, but they'll be nailed down in advance of selling them, and while I'm 95% confident what I'm about to tell you is how it will end up, standard disclaimers about leaked info apply):

* All art is 18x24

* Everything is $40

* Numbering:

+ Screenprints are numbered sequentially 1 to 250 out of 250

+ Giclee numbering will be confusing. The editions at the stores will be 1 to XX out of XX for each shop. For instance, there will be "1/40 NY" and "1/40 SF" and so on for each number. So that's 80 out of an edition of 150, which means the last 70 will be available online. I'm waiting for confirmation on exactly how (and whether) the online ones will be numbered.

+ If editions don't sell out at the shows, those prints will be rolled into the online inventories, so there's a chance some lucky people may end up with those specially numbered ones without being there. (No, I can't take requests....)

* I'm including the zoomed shots I cropped for the store below so you can see the full art and a bit of the finer details. They'll be in spoiler tags so the thread doesn't get blown up with photos.

Sam Spratt - Tomb Raider Giclee
Edition: 250
NY/SF: 120 ea.
Online: none
(The 10 hold backs will be possible promo or contest bait. This image will be available as a litho in the near future for people who can't get to a shop.)
Image:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8370/8507078369_ffe3e2644a_b.jpg

Courtney Billadeau - Elemental Screenprint
Edition: 250
NY/SF: 50 ea.
Online: 150
(We got our samples of this one to the office and it came out really nice.)
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-courtneybilladeau-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-courtneybilladeau-detail.jpg

Logan Faerber - Field of Lost Sailors Screenprint
Edition: 250
NY/SF: 50 ea.
Online: 150
(The half-tone patterns on this one are neat. Check the detail image to see the interplay of really fine linework in the rain and the dot pattern half-tone to add contrast to certain areas. This is the only other one I've seen in person and it also came out perfectly.)
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-loganfaerber-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-loganfaerber-detail.jpg

Matthew Taylor - The Tomb Screenprint
Edition: 250
NY/SF: 50 ea.
Online: 150
(You can't really tell what's going on in the tonal background elements from the full image, so check out the detail to see that there are actually some cool enemies lurking there with glowing eyes. I thought this one was a neat minimal design, and the colors were chosen _perfectly_. I really hope the printer got all the colors right.)
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-matthewtaylor-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-matthewtaylor-detail.jpg

Victo Ngai - Illustrator Screenprint
Edition: 250
NY/SF: 50 ea.
Online: 150
(Holy shit the linework on this one is incredible like you wouldn't believe. Also, metallic gold ink!)
Image:
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-victongai-full.jpg
http://tombraiderstore.com/media/catalog/product/a/r/art-screenprint-tr-victongai-detail.jpg


I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE Sam Spratt - Tomb Raider Giclee ... does any one knows if its still available ???
And im just 20m away by train from the city !!

[MortalMonday]

Hey Treehouse_Ryan,

When exactly will the art be for sale at the brick & mortar stores? Will they be sold starting tomorrow(Friday) or Saturday? The Facebook posts are kind of vague about that; or maybe I'm too stupid and didn't read carefully...

Thanks.

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Everything will be for sale as soon as the doors open. I can't promise from here that the doors will open on time, but I haven't heard anything one way or the other.

There were talks about Crystal inviting industry people for something private, but I don't know when that would be at this point since it's supposed to open to the public tomorrow morning.

If I hear anything concrete I will pass it on, but they're pushing to open when they said they would....

[MortalMonday]

Oh, so it opens Friday morning then? On Facebook, it kind of implies that the doors will open for the first time tomorrow evening from 6pm to 9pm for a community party.

I ask because I finally got ahold of my NYC buddy, and he may be able to pick up a giclee for me. I just need to tell him when and at what time he can buy it.

Thanks for all the help by the way.

[ingmar1988]

my god i really REALLY want the Sam Spratt - Tomb Raider Giclee,

please if anyone could get me one, i would be eternally grateful!

[Redmagster]

my god i really REALLY want the Sam Spratt - Tomb Raider Giclee,

please if anyone could get me one, i would be eternally grateful!

Ahhh you just want that one cos you can't have it... ;)

To it is a stunning one... O_O

[MortalMonday]

Ok, I think I finally sorted through all the confusion and it pretty much boils down to this:

The Sam Spratt giclee will only be for sale at the two brick & mortar pop-up stores; and they will go on sale to the general public starting tomorrow morning (Friday) at 10 AM.

I finally got ahold of my NYC buddy and he can pick one up for me, provided there are still some available on Saturday. :( He can't make it tomorrow. I have to hope they don't sell out tomorrow.

[ingmar1988]

Mortal, could your buddy pick up multiple? Or at least one more :D?

[MortalMonday]

I'm on pins and needles waiting to see if I can secure even one for me. I'm racking my brain trying to figure out who else I can reach out to for help. If he can get more than one, I'll see about passing it along to some member/s here. Honestly though, I've already had 3 PMs from different members asking for help.

Right now, it's only looking so so. Like I said, it looks like the earliest I may be able to secure the print/s is Saturday; and who's to say there will even be any left by then. My gut tells me that there will still be plenty left by then, but you never know.

[MortalMonday]

It looks like they will also have the original art (that was used to make the prints) for sale at the stores. One of the artists (Cate Rangel) mentioned that her painting will be for sale in SF.

[Gazereths]

http://meaghanelizabethfinearts.com/images/414_OneArtPlease.jpg

[themidlandmaster]

Damn, the sam spratt one is awesome! Can't believe none are available online!

[v1sav1s]

All of these look great... to be able to draw those lines and paint those strokes requires great skill.

But unless lithos/giclees/etc are a lot more popular than before, then I think it's safe to assume that there'll be a lot left from the pop-up stores. Those leftovers will very likely show up on the online store.

[ingmar1988]

The nicest one will sell out though.

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Online and pop-up releases are temporarily delayed.... More info when I have it.

[vhal_x]

Delayed as in, by hours, or by days? Just so I know if I have to keep checking back here all of tonight or not :rotf: xx

[MortalMonday]

Oh wow. Hopefully that means my guy will have a chance tomorrow then!

[Harlequin]

Can anyone get a photo of the actual store when it pops up? I'd love to buy something, but y'know, I'm down under.

[unclear]

Hi all, longtime lurker, first time poster. Wish my first post could have been under better circumstances, however...

The pop-up store SF looks nowhere near ready to open. Been stopping by all day (I work exactly one block away from the storefront), at one point a life-size Lara statue could be seen inside, but now it is just boxes on forklift palettes.

The door was wide open one time I went by, and I poked my head inside to ask when they thought they would be opening. Apart from not even remotely answering my question, the man nearest the door that responded to me was INCREDIBLY rude.

So on top of dropping the ball on opening on time, when I show up to spend literally hundreds of dollars that will pay these people's wages, they treated me with such utter disrespect I almost don't even want to go back (almost).

Disappoint.

Edit: took a pic, will post when I get home to my desktop (posting this from mobile right now).

[bbki]

Hi all, longtime lurker, first time poster. Wish my first post could have been under better circumstances, however...

The pop-up store SF looks nowhere near ready to open. Been stopping by all day (I work exactly one block away from the storefront), at one point a life-size Lara statue could be seen inside, but now it is just boxes on forklift palettes.

The door was wide open one time I went by, and I poked my head inside to ask when they thought they would be opening. Apart from not even remotely answering my question, the man nearest the door that responded to me was INCREDIBLY rude.

So on top of dropping the ball on opening on time, when I show up to spend literally hundreds of dollars that will pay these people's wages, they treated me with such utter disrespect I almost don't even want to go back (almost).

Disappoint.

Edit: took a pic, will post when I get home to my desktop (posting this from mobile right now).

Nooo don't be mad
Please go back and buy one for me...haha jk
I mean really just ignore the guy who rude to you and deal with other fellow who's there.
Think of how many people here wanna be in your shoes right now.

[unclear]

Nooo don't be mad
Please go back and buy one for me...haha jk
I mean really just ignore the guy who rude to you and deal with other fellow who's there.
Think of how many people here wanna be in your shoes right now.

Yea, I appreciate that. I will definetly be going back tomorrow (on the train out of the city for today), not letting that guy ruin it for me. Hopefully he is just helping setup the store, and won't be involved in customer service.

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Hi all, longtime lurker, first time poster. Wish my first post could have been under better circumstances, however...

The pop-up store SF looks nowhere near ready to open. Been stopping by all day (I work exactly one block away from the storefront), at one point a life-size Lara statue could be seen inside, but now it is just boxes on forklift palettes.

The door was wide open one time I went by, and I poked my head inside to ask when they thought they would be opening. Apart from not even remotely answering my question, the man nearest the door that responded to me was INCREDIBLY rude.

So on top of dropping the ball on opening on time, when I show up to spend literally hundreds of dollars that will pay these people's wages, they treated me with such utter disrespect I almost don't even want to go back (almost).

Disappoint.

Edit: took a pic, will post when I get home to my desktop (posting this from mobile right now).

Hey everyone. I apologize that I can't say anything about it, but the pop-up shops are cancelled.... The art will still be available online, and I'll update with the new details after we get a chance to re-organize a bit. If it turns out that there's anything about the shops that I can say, I'll share that as well.

@unclear: From what little I heard from the ground today, it sounds like everyone there was having a super stressful time. That's no excuse for anyone to be rude, though, and I know that kind of thing lingers and leaves a bad taste. We only sent two people to SF, and it doesn't sound like it was one of ours, but PM me and we'll try to work out something to send you to make up for you having to go away bummed.

[MortalMonday]

Well that's really too bad about the pop-up stores. On the upside though, hopefully we all get a chance at the Tomb Raider giclee now!

[bbki]

Too bad I wanna how the shop look like.

But the good things is now we will now have equal opportunity to get the print.

[unclear]

Hey everyone. I apologize that I can't say anything about it, but the pop-up shops are cancelled.... The art will still be available online, and I'll update with the new details after we get a chance to re-organize a bit. If it turns out that there's anything about the shops that I can say, I'll share that as well.

@unclear: From what little I heard from the ground today, it sounds like everyone there was having a super stressful time. That's no excuse for anyone to be rude, though, and I know that kind of thing lingers and leaves a bad taste. We only sent two people to SF, and it doesn't sound like it was one of ours, but PM me and we'll try to work out something to send you to make up for you having to go away bummed.

Ok, that definitely clears up why it appeared to me that noone was unpacking anything (and at times even packing stuff up more with plastic wrap). I will edit my post and redact any prior speculation that was under the assumption the stores would still be opening.

I am really sorry to hear this news, not only as a customer, but also for you guys, as it must be frustrating for you too (I imagine the reason for the cancellation was something out-of-your-hands). On some level, this actual makes me feel better about how things went down at the store when I asked about the opening. For one, it clarifies why he couldn't give me an informative answer, and also explains why he would most likely have been frustrated with the situation himself.

I do not think it is necessary for you to compensate me for anything, although at the same time I wouldn't decline, so I will be sending you a PM.

I would also like to apologize if in my frustration I came off at all crass in my previous posts. Not the best way to intro myself to these wonderful forums that I have been an active reader of for sometime now.

[themidlandmaster]

Sorry to sound selfish, but YAY! Now I can buy the ones I want! :)

[Redmagster]

Ok, that definitely clears up why it appeared to me that noone was unpacking anything (and at times even packing stuff up more with plastic wrap). I will edit my post and redact any prior speculation that was under the assumption the stores would still be opening.

I am really sorry to hear this news, not only as a customer, but also for you guys, as it must be frustrating for you too (I imagine the reason for the cancellation was something out-of-your-hands). On some level, this actual makes me feel better about how things went down at the store when I asked about the opening. For one, it clarifies why he couldn't give me an informative answer, and also explains why he would most likely have been frustrated with the situation himself.

I do not think it is necessary for you to compensate me for anything, although at the same time I wouldn't decline, so I will be sending you a PM.

I would also like to apologize if in my frustration I came off at all crass in my previous posts. Not the best way to intro myself to these wonderful forums that I have been an active reader of for sometime now.


If its any consolation you didn't come across bad at all. You came across as someone passionate and disappointed and let's face it we're all passionate about games and our collections - it's why we're on here. It was interesting to read your update and totally understand why you felt the way you did so stress not - good to have you here!

[Gazereths]

Hmmm I wonder what happened? I bet the artists are bummed about not having their work on display. Did I read that the originals were going to be sold at one of the stores? What's gonna happen to them now?

It seems we should all have a better chance of getting the prints we want from the online store now though, I hope there's a limit per customer to help stop the scalpers.

@unclear sorry to hear about your bad experience, but welcome to the forum :) Let us all know what they send ya ;)

[rasmusvn]

Hmmm I wonder what happened? I bet the artists are bummed about not having their work on display. Did I read that the originals were going to be sold at one of the stores? What's gonna happen to them now?

It seems we should all have a better chance of getting the prints we want from the online store now though, I hope there's a limit per customer to help stop the scalpers.

@unclear sorry to hear about your bad experience, but welcome to the forum :) Let us all know what they send ya ;)

At least one of the originals is for sale, costing >$1000. As far as I was told, by the artist per e-mail, they can be shipped.

[ingmar1988]

I really want the giclee, but its weird because they are numbered with sf, NY on it...


anyways, im gonna keep looking this thread!

[MortalMonday]

My buddy just sent me an email with a pic of the store. He went earlier today not realizing that the stores were cancelled. Early yesterday I sent him an email telling him about the cancelations, but he obviously missed the email. It's nice to know at least that I can count on him for this sort of stuff. Not posting the pic because what's the point really.

[MortalMonday]

I've decided to post the pic after all; if only to show the Croft statues that I hadn't seen before. They look like they're pretty awesome. Anyone seen these before? I'm guessing maybe it's Oxmox. Who knows though.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/mishimakazama/Manhattan-20130309-00617.jpg

[Harlequin]

I've decided to post the pic after all; if only to show the Croft statues that I hadn't seen before. They look like they're pretty awesome. Anyone seen these before? I'm guessing maybe it's Oxmox. Who knows though.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/mishimakazama/Manhattan-20130309-00617.jpg

Such a shame. Looks like a good shop.

[euphoriapt]

Still no news about the artwork ??

[MortalMonday]

Nothing yet. They were supposed to make an announcement yesterday, but they never did. Hopefully they have something to say today.

[rasmusvn]

Update.

I cannot currently provide more than vague answers, but the Tomb Raider Pop-Up shops didn't end up happening, and we didn't end up selling the prints online last Friday.

What I CAN tell you is that we'll be selling all of the gorgeous Tomb Raider prints online on 3/20, and we'll be featuring prints & artists every day - starting now!

Thank you so much for your patience & understanding through all of these changes!

[unclear]

I can't help but wonder what could have happened to have the shops be cancelled so close to their openings.

The stores had already received all of the merchandise, and also decorations, consisting of at very least the life-sized Lara statues (which I imagine are not cheap to ship). So essentially they had already paid for a great deal of the upfront costs for opening the shops, and didn't get to open to re-coup any of it.

I don't know whether or not we should speculate, or just let it be, but I imagine something drastic had to have happened for the plug to be pulled in such a costly way. I don't know much about it, but maybe it has to do with licensing or something?

[euphoriapt]

Update.

I cannot currently provide more than vague answers, but the Tomb Raider Pop-Up shops didn't end up happening, and we didn't end up selling the prints online last Friday.

What I CAN tell you is that we'll be selling all of the gorgeous Tomb Raider prints online on 3/20, and we'll be featuring prints & artists every day - starting now!

Thank you so much for your patience & understanding through all of these changes!
Hiw do you know that info ??

[vhal_x]

I think he just quoted that from the facebook page, as they posted that exact quote themselves xx

[rasmusvn]

So... http://ayame-kenoshi.deviantart.com/journal/Tomb-Raider-Reborn-Contest-351846219

Looking at these: http://browse.deviantart.com/contests/2013/tombraider/?order=9

Does anyone have a guess which one will end up being sold or just a personal favorite?

This certainly isn't halfbad but that can be said for quite a few of the entries.

http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2013/072/9/1/rebirth_by_alicexz-d5xx267.jpg
http://browse.deviantart.com/art/Rebirth-359300671

And if anyone here happens to like "Doctor Who": http://shop.alicexz.com/the-roar-of-our-stars-print

[Redmagster]

Great to see all of these artworks - can see why that one is getting such a high level of support - really captures the game

Thanks for posting the link - enjoying browsing :thumb:

[MortalMonday]

That one posted above is certainly one of the best, if not the best.

[ingmar1988]

I like it alot, except for the face.

[ingmar1988]

im waiting for them to come online...should be today right/?!

[rasmusvn]

Yes.

[ingmar1988]

please it come online post here or send me pm...i really dont want to miss out on this. but i am busy so cant check site all the time :(

[Matt16]

please it come online post here or send me pm...i really dont want to miss out on this. but i am busy so cant check site all the time :(

I'll be checking most of the day so will PM you when they pop up.

Now I have an idiot question: This (http://tombraiderstore.com/) is the correct site they'll be sold on right?

[toxicatom5]

Maybe we'll get a heads up from Ryan...

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Yes. I'll add a new "Art" category to the main nav and they'll all be in there.

Haven't picked a time yet, but it will be at least three hours from now.

I'll bump this thread as I'm getting them live if you want me to.

[ingmar1988]

yes please!

[Cosmic_Link]

Ryan, will you be putting a quantity limit on these? Please don't limit it to one per customer as I'm gonna have to get my GF to order mine as ill be at work when they go up and she wants one herself. XD

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Yes, we'll limit them. We almost never limit to one, so I'll check what these are, but it's probably three or four.

[ingmar1988]

the skyrim was limited to two right?

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Yes. Figured there would be less demand for these since there are so many more to choose from....

[Gazereths]

Damn it I had to buy a new chainsaw today (old one went kaput and I need one for the current job I'm doing) so the ?200 I was saving for some of these has gone.

You lot think they'll be a quick sellout?

I hope not.


.....Maybe I could use the chainsaw to get a few....Please post your addresses here if you buy any :twisted:

[rasmusvn]

You could always cut down the Treehouse... :)

[ingmar1988]

Yes. Figured there would be less demand for these since there are so many more to choose from....

I can bet though that the Sam Spratt will sell out first.

[Matt16]

I can bet though that the Sam Spratt will sell out first.

Agreed, it'll be gone in no time!

[ingmar1988]

my god, this wait is killing me. Im still thinking about how many i will get though.

[Cosmic_Link]

my god, this wait is killing me. Im still thinking about how many i will get though.

Yeah same! XD How much longer must we wait? :P

[Treehouse_Ryan]

I'm shooting for about another hour of prep, but it could get complicated and take a little longer. I committed to giving Crystal 30 minutes notice, so I'll post something concrete here then as well.

[rasmusvn]

I'm shooting for about another hour of prep, but it could get complicated and take a little longer. I committed to giving Crystal 30 minutes notice, so I'll post something concrete here then as well.

https://twitter.com/tombraider

[Treehouse_Ryan]

T-Minus 25 minutes.

[vhal_x]

Eeeep :D

I wonder if anyone is gonna buy them all? I'd love to, but I'm not rich LOL. (I do know that the point wasn't to buy them all. though) xx

[nipperkipper]

Eeeep :D

I wonder if anyone is gonna buy them all? I'd love to, but I'm not rich LOL. (I do know that the point wasn't to buy them all. though) xx

Lol collecting is like pokemon now, have to catch em all

TBH there are a few that i dont actually like so wont buy but cant wait for the others

[Cosmic_Link]

Fingers crossed, my GF manages to nab a couple of the Sam Spratt prints. I gotta go back to work now! >.<

Good luck everybody! ^^

[rasmusvn]

http://tombraiderstore.com/art.html

[SwiftDeath]

http://tombraiderstore.com/art.html

Shows as empty for me both on my phone and on a computer

Now I'm worried I'll miss out :(

[nipperkipper]

Shows as empty for me both on my phone and on a computer

Now I'm worried I'll miss out :(

dont worry the entire art section is empty - products havent been listed. Plus the 'art' tab hasnt been added to main site yet

[ingmar1988]

how many minutes left?

[MortalMonday]

Pins & needles!! I'm not even on my normal comp! I'm on my ipad on the streets!

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Go!!

[Matt16]

They're up

[Madigan]

The only one worth the money

http://tombraiderstore.com/art/giclees/sam-spratt-tomb-raider-giclee.html

[vhal_x]

Why does the shipping multiply with how many you order? Shouldn't they ship together, like if you buy muiltiples on other stores? xx

[ingmar1988]

no paypal checkoput dont work ffs

[MortalMonday]

PayPal is borked for me too. Glad I had my credit card handy. Got my Spratt! Happy day!!

[nipperkipper]

Ordered, phew, i need to lie down..

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Why does the shipping multiply with how many you order? Shouldn't they ship together, like if you buy muiltiples on other stores? xx

Yes. Will fix. I don't foresee things selling out in minutes, but if you order now we'll refund the difference....

no paypal checkoput dont work ffs

Looking into it. Sorry!! Could just be a crush of concurrent checkouts. Ugh...

[vhal_x]

And paypal won't work

[SwiftDeath]

Yay Got my order in! :banana:

Wasn't accepting paypal though so had to use a credit/debit card

[Mike1888]

It wouldn't let me pay with paypal.

Placed my order with credit card, but just a heads up.

Got the Spratt one.

[rasmusvn]

$78 shipping :/

[ingmar1988]

error with CC as well...

[ingmar1988]

2nd time worked...now i accidently got two sam spratts....

aah well, im sure i can make somebody happy with one if they miss out

[Matt16]

Yeah I can't pay with anything.. error after error :(

[vhal_x]

Wow, I'm actually shaking :/ I'm ordering one on behalf of my boyfriend, so really don't want this to get messed up :/ xx

[Matt16]

2nd time worked...now i accidently got two sam spratts....

aah well, im sure i can make somebody happy with one if they miss out

I'm still having bugger all luck and the San Spratt is the only one I want so if it sells out I'll take it if possible? :):)

[Treehouse_Ryan]

We think shipping is working correctly. The multiple you're seeing isn't the rate, but we're baking some customs in so we can ship them duty paid. It's percentage of the total cart price, so it goes up with adding more art, but isn't just a factor of weight or multiple tubes or anything....

Can't figure out what's going on with PayPal. I can see it's taking a long time to respond, but the overall volume of calls to their servers don't seem to be too crazy. Trying to get some people on the phone, but have no answers yet. Will keep digging. Very sorry again.

[vhal_x]

ARGH, I'm getting so stressed out with the site haha. Not letting me check out :( xx

[bbki]

After 4 times with error and total of $246 (51.5x3 and 91.50x1) taken from my account right away with order from credit card that not going through.

I think I'm gonna stop and wait for paypal to work.

[vhal_x]

Is there any way that the site holds onto what is in your basket (ie: if there's 1 left and it's in your basket, doesn't let someone else take it) ?

I'm so worried :( xx

[rasmusvn]

We think shipping is working correctly. The multiple you're seeing isn't the rate, but we're baking some customs in so we can ship them duty paid. It's percentage of the total cart price, so it goes up with adding more art, but isn't just a factor of weight or multiple tubes or anything....

Can't figure out what's going on with PayPal. I can see it's taking a long time to respond, but the overall volume of calls to their servers don't seem to be too crazy. Trying to get some people on the phone, but have no answers yet. Will keep digging. Very sorry again.

For all countries?

[nipperkipper]

The only one worth the money

http://tombraiderstore.com/art/giclees/sam-spratt-tomb-raider-giclee.html

I think a few others are worth it, after all some are limited to just 150

[Treehouse_Ryan]

After 4 times with error and total of $246 (51.5x3 and 91.50x1) taken from my account right away with order from credit card that not going through.

I think I'm gonna stop and wait for paypal to work.

That really sucks, and I'm very sorry. For the record, those are just almost certainly authorizations, so they'll effect your limit temporarily until they fall off, but it's not actually getting charged....

Is there any way that the site holds onto what is in your basket (ie: if there's 1 left and it's in your basket, doesn't let someone else take it) ?

I'm so worried :( xx

Sorry, no. I think the problem is widespread enough right now that everyone is having similar problems. I expect you'll still be able to get one or two.

Oh my god this is a nightmare.

[vhal_x]

I feel rotten for you, as I know all of us moaning isn't helping the situation on your end (so I apologise for my moaning, I just really don't want to miss out).

Hopefully the problem will be rectified soon xx

[Treehouse_Ryan]

For all countries?

The intent was to do it for all countries that we couldn't find had exceptions to whether they would charge them or not in the limited time we had to get all this figured out. Are you being charged the extra and shouldn't be? We can make a quick update if you know of a specific exception we missed.

[toxicatom5]

Oh my god this is a nightmare.

You've done us all a huge favor by letting us know early. We're all grateful to you for that, so try not to sweat it too much!

[nipperkipper]

You've done us all a huge favor by letting us know early. We're all grateful to you for that, so try not to sweat it too much!

Couldnt agree more, dont worry ryan tech issues happen. Your help so far has been more than enough

[bbki]

Try it one more time again with error and another $51.50 taken from my account.
I know it'll getting back but it probably couple days but it's the money I want to use for other things too.

I think I'm really gonna wait for paypal to work again.
Hopefully it not gonna sold out by then.

[Matt16]

I finally got it to go through, had to use my girlfriends credit card though seeing as it didn't like mine for some reason :(

[ingmar1988]

ryan, could you tell us how many sam spratts are sold? I know many people with payment problems, so might not sell as fast, but im wondering since its the most popular!

[nipperkipper]

I dont know if this is the reason or not but initial try with my visa card didnt work but my mastercard did - maybe the reason :shrug:

[Treehouse_Ryan]

ryan, could you tell us how many sam spratts are sold? I know many people with payment problems, so might not sell as fast, but im wondering since its the most popular!

Just under 100 sold. Definitely the most popular. Also, the limits for all of the art was set at 3, but I put Spratt down to 2.

[vhal_x]

Shit, and that's in less than an hour :( I'm gonna cry.

Any update as to if and when Paypal will be fixed? xx

[ingmar1988]

vhal, if it sells out you can have my spare.

[vhal_x]

Thanks ingmar :)

Just so bloody frustrating that Paypal won't work :( xx

[ingmar1988]

yeah lol i had to call my dad for his CC number

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Shit, and that's in less than an hour :( I'm gonna cry.

Any update as to if and when Paypal will be fixed? xx

They're running tests. Initially, they thought it was related to an issue on their end with locale codes they were having, but that wouldn't have effected US customers, and we were having problems with orders from all countries.

Some purchases are going through, so it's not totally cut and dry.

Just got an update from PayPal that they were able to place an order successfully, and they're going through their logs to find out more. No update just yet, but I was really impressed that they went that far for us.

Also still on the phone with our hosting company. They placed a test order as well and got the same error were receiving in our own tests, so they're doing their own digging.

[Biggav4000]

Vhal I also have ordered a spare ,so you have no need to worry now:thumb:

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Still hunting things down, but it's especially hard since there are so many orders coming through unaffected.

Something I've just been told:

Cate Rangel's original painting is for sale. The price is $900 plus shipping, and all of the money (except shipping) goes to directly to her.

PM me if you're interested. Not sure yet where or when else this will be posted.

[rasmusvn]

Still hunting things down, but it's especially hard since there are so many orders coming through unaffected.

Something I've just been told:

Cate Rangel's original painting is for sale. The price is $900 plus shipping, and all of the money (except shipping) goes to directly to her.

PM me if you're interested. Not sure yet where or when else this will be posted.

Old news, Ryan :)

Or well, it was possible to get the info by sending her an e-mail a few weeks ago.

[euphoriapt]

my credit cart is not wotking is giving me thiss error ... failed avs check 10554

[ingmar1988]

first time i got error also, 2nd time it worked!

It really seems you guys have some bad luck regarding the TR stuff, hope all the prints themselves will be fine. I think once payment problems resolved many more will be sold.

[euphoriapt]

i already tried with 3 different cards and paypal accounts and nothing ... crapp

[euphoriapt]

Anyone knows what is going on ??

[Matt16]

Technical problem

Treehouse Ryan's updating us as it gets fixed.

[euphoriapt]

i just pre ordered 2 artworks =D SAM PRATT

I think the problem with my card was that i have different addresses on shipping and billing to.

[i and i]

Ordered the sam pratt. The girly loved this one. Paypal gave us some errors. Used cc and everything went fine.

[vhal_x]

Both in this thread, and the other one about this, everyone is saying Sam Pratt. It's Sam Spratt :rotf: xx

[ingmar1988]

not me vhal :)

[vhal_x]

Haha, I know :) "Everyone" was more an exaggeration :haha: xx

[ingmar1988]

payment problems solved? Seeing the interest in Sammy boy i would think it would sell out today...hope ryan can give another update soon :D

[euphoriapt]

I bought 2 lol

[Treehouse_Ryan]

_Just_ pushed a really unlikely fix for the PayPal problem, but it seems to have worked. Totally crazy.

Anyone that was having trouble with PayPal, let me know if it works for you now. Our tests are letting us get through finally, when we couldn't before.

Not sure about the credit card problems, but we saw a ton of AVS errors (which mean the billing address doesn't match what's on file), so maybe it was just a fluke?

I'm going to catch my breath and then try to post some pictures of the real art for you guys.

[ingmar1988]

Ryan, can you give an update on the amount of Sam Spratts left, before people here think they can wait and miss out. thanks!!

[Treehouse_Ryan]

A little over 90 Sam Spratts left. Everything else is not at any risk of selling out very soon....

[ingmar1988]

Ok thanks :) seems to be selling at steady rate, and now that paypal is back on :)

i would have loved bought some others, but you guys have to many awesome stuff lately (dragon age, dead space, skyrim/dishonored litho).

[MortalMonday]

Hey Ryan, Are there still plans to sell the same Spratt image in screenprint form?

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Hey Ryan, Are there still plans to sell the same Spratt image in screenprint form?

Could not be screen printed, but the lithos are produced. (You're probably getting notified of this as I'm typing here, but for others reading along: http://collectorsedition.org/forums/showthread.php?p=119209#post119209 )

They're not different enough to warrant selling on their own as a different edition, so we're just going to use them for giveaways and contests and such. Not sure what the ultimate plans are, but they're not likely to be sold, no.

[MortalMonday]

Oh, nice. Thanks for the answer. Yeah, I meant litho, not screenprint. My bad on that one.

Thanks again sir. I really appreciate all of your involvement here on the forums too. You don't see this level of interactivity with the community too often from industry insiders.

[ingmar1988]

Its so weird though, look at how many customers of treehouse are on this site. I mean we combined bought at least 30 sam spratts and also a lot of dead space dev editions.

I vote for Ryan as employee of the year!

I feel a contest coming up for ce.org :bananayes::bananayes::bananayes:

[tonybsg]

Ordered a Sam Spratt myself (via paypal)! :D

[euphoriapt]

Oh, nice. Thanks for the answer. Yeah, I meant litho, not screenprint. My bad on that one.

Thanks again sir. I really appreciate all of your involvement here on the forums too. You don't see this level of interactivity with the community too often from industry insiders.

I signed that !!!

[Cosmic_Link]

So how many Sam Spratt prints are left I wonder... :think:

Expected them to go quick. Either way, glad I've got one coming now! ^^

[Treehouse_Ryan]

So how many Sam Spratt prints are left I wonder... :think:

Expected them to go quick. Either way, glad I've got one coming now! ^^

56. Hope you guys enjoy them as much as you are expecting to! I'm a little surprised there's not a bit more variety in what you all liked, but glad there seems to have been enough to go around.

[rasmusvn]

Ryan, when the winner from the deviantART contest is chosen, how long before the winning piece will be for sale?

Or some kind of estimate?

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Ryan, when the winner from the deviantART contest is chosen, how long before the winning piece will be for sale?

Or some kind of estimate?

I don't think we talked that through. Depends on how the art comes to us, and whether we need to work with the person to get any formatting or whatever changes done before we can print it, etc.

Also, we'll apparently be flush with art for a little while, but I know it sucks to win something and then not get it right away, so we'll make sure it happens fairly quickly.

We were waiting to see the results before we decided on how it would be printed and when and whatever else around it....

[Redmagster]

56. Hope you guys enjoy them as much as you are expecting to! I'm a little surprised there's not a bit more variety in what you all liked, but glad there seems to have been enough to go around.

Hey hang on - I bought the Cate Rangel.... And was very tempted by Laura Bifano's :)

[MortalMonday]

I got Cate Rangel also. Too nice to pass up.

[Redmagster]

I got Cate Rangel also. Too nice to pass up.

Glad you think so :) :thumb:

[Hans v Hube]

Thanks guys just ordered these :whew:

Sam Spratt Tomb Raider Giclee
$40.00 1 $40.00
Laura Bifano Taking Aim Giclee
$40.00 1 $40.00
Explorer Coffee Mug
$12.00 1 $12.00
Shield Messenger Bag
$60.00 1 $60.00

I wonder how much in the end they will go for on Ebay when out?

[Cosmic_Link]

56. Hope you guys enjoy them as much as you are expecting to! I'm a little surprised there's not a bit more variety in what you all liked, but glad there seems to have been enough to go around.

There was a few that I would have liked, but what I like and what I can afford are 2 different things! XD I like this (http://tombraiderstore.com/art/adam-s-doyle-rite-of-passage-giclee.html) one too!

[tonybsg]

yeah, I liked others as well but I had to choose for the time being.

[toxicatom5]

Same here. There were a few that I really really liked so took the plunge on those, but held off on a couple that I was on the fence with.

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Looking at the sales numbers, people are positively sleeping on Victo's piece:

http://i.imgur.com/rnUu5xJ.jpg

I can't get a good enough picture of the metallic gold ink, but the detail on this print came out phenomenally:

http://i.imgur.com/B0EwUA3.jpg

I'm an idiot with a camera, and nearly everyone else is at PAX, but I'll try to shoot some more of the actual art for you guys.

[SwiftDeath]

I'm an idiot with a camera, and nearly everyone else is at PAX, but I'll try to shoot some more of the actual art for you guys.

I'm sorry but that is just an awesome quote

That has to be a great job :D

As always thanks for the extra insight you always bring to the table

[winds]

Treehouse_Ryan, you are literally the worst thing to happen to my wallet since College Tuition! Haha, as always, thanks so much for your dedication to the community!

An additional question for you though, I made an order last night then realized I wanted to add another giclee to my order, so I made a 2nd order. The shipping was offset a little since the orders couldn't be combined. So, after talking with customer service they suggested I make a third order with everything, then cancel the other 2. I did that now, but am just wondering how the numbering system goes (are the giclee's individually numbered?), are the lower numbers going to be handed out in order of first come, first serve? Or is it completely random?

Thanks!

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Treehouse_Ryan, you are literally the worst thing to happen to my wallet since College Tuition! Haha, as always, thanks so much for your dedication to the community!

An additional question for you though, I made an order last night then realized I wanted to add another giclee to my order, so I made a 2nd order. The shipping was offset a little since the orders couldn't be combined. So, after talking with customer service they suggested I make a third order with everything, then cancel the other 2. I did that now, but am just wondering how the numbering system goes (are the giclee's individually numbered?), are the lower numbers going to be handed out in order of first come, first serve? Or is it completely random?

Wow, that's a pretty big league you just put me in....

The numbering situation is complex, but the bottom line is your situation won't really have an effect on your outcome.

I'm pushing really hard for us to ship these out ourselves, but that's not confirmed to be what's happening yet. If the warehouse ships, they pack in roughly the order things come in, but the way that they pull the prints won't be sequential and we can't ask them to sort that out, so the numbers would be essentially arbitrary. If we pack them, there is a bit more flexibility, but it will also be our first time doing something of this size, so I can neither promise nor enforce any additional complexity to the scheme to account for numbers.

Going further, the shops already numbered their prints, so people will be getting SF and NY marked prints arbitrarily as well, and that makes things less straightforward. Also, I unpacked most of them this afternoon and I can tell you they are not and are not likely to be sequential by the time we start stuffing tubes....

On top of all of that, the glacial rate at which they're selling means, depending on which prints we're actually talking about, there's a decent chance your spot in line (the line is a lie!) would be essentially unaffected anyway, even if that had meaning (which it doesn't, really).

[head spins]

[vhal_x]

Yeah, I really love a lot of them, heck probably most of them if not all. But obviously, I don't have that kinda money to spare, so I'll hopefully manage to nab a bundle more in a while, providing they don't all sell out xx

[rasmusvn]

In case anyone is feeling lucky.
http://samspratt.tumblr.com/post/45926523532/sam-spratts-signed-tomb-raider-dev-edition-print

[SwiftDeath]

In case anyone is feeling lucky.
http://samspratt.tumblr.com/post/45926523532/sam-spratts-signed-tomb-raider-dev-edition-print

Cheers buddy :beer:

Just liked it

Hope someone on here wins it :D