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rhinomilk
Vintage
Joined: Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:15 pm Posts: 7136 Location: Bay Area
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 Re: Le Merde today 9/23
we've had our time to hoard his work... now let him share it with the world!
... also, people can console themselves all they want... his website releases have been snapped up almost instantly for awhile now. you'd have a hard time whether or not it was on vp
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Future_Man
Post Pimp
Joined: Mon May 05, 2008 9:20 am Posts: 2571
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 Re: Le Merde today 9/23
Okay, just to clear the air, I did my research first so now I can write this, I checked with a few of my Portland "insiders", and there wasn't a "press release". Mike put up his blog post late last nite (PST), and the VinylPulse dood (whoever you are) scooped it up and went buck wild. Bottom line, believe it or not I know quite a few folks--even non-SB'ers--that are "hardcore" yet don't have the time, resources, or knowledge (yep) to constantly go to every artists' blog/website. I suppose I was just trying to "look out" for other Board members, mildly, before he was cyber-gang-banged (as I was in the past). If there is any take-away from this? If everything is fair game, peeps (especially the seasoned vets) keep consistent with the "unspoken rules" or not, and let's reduce this hazing, or resource protection, or whatever it is. Thanks. peace, 
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organic_addict
Comment King
Joined: Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:58 pm Posts: 1276 Location: U.K.
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 Re: Le Merde today 9/23
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Future_Man
Post Pimp
Joined: Mon May 05, 2008 9:20 am Posts: 2571
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Hahahahahaha! Now, THAT'S good!
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JORDAN23
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Joined: Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:45 pm Posts: 2711 Location: Pasadena, CA
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Future_Man wrote: Bottom line, believe it or not I know quite a few folks--even non-SB'ers--that are "hardcore" yet don't have the time, resources, or knowledge (yep) to constantly go to every artists' blog/website. Well isn't that what sites like Vinyl Pulse are trying to do? To amass the information in one easy to follow site? I would ask Mike what he thinks of sites promoting his sales. If he doesn't like it than I'm sure he can tell them to stop posting his info. Maybe I'm thinking about what's best for the artist in this case and not the individual collector. I might be in the minority here but I can live with it. 
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michael
Side Dealer
Joined: Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:10 pm Posts: 2193
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 Re: Le Merde today 9/23
i was kind of pissed off at the vinyl pulse thing, but i was online at 258 eastern time, just kept refreshing, and watched them all go up one by one. i dont have any money for them now, but they looked awesome. everyone had an equal opporutnity, its just a matter of who was able to sit at a computer. thats usually the case with everything, unless its a lottery.
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Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:16 pm |
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deadboy
Comment King
Joined: Sun Jul 02, 2006 4:31 am Posts: 1323
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I prefer the e-mail list notification only, it's worked fine in the past and it's not like they aren't going to sell.
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Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:24 pm |
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Pogue
Die-Cast
Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:25 am Posts: 8218
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 Re: Le Merde today 9/23
Feel free to post link from toy blogs, especially if the are English language toy blogs. Complaining about a link to VP is pathetic. The self entitlement of some collectors is getting old. This kinda crap keep artist from wanting to post on SB.
It is not like Mike doesn't have lots of art shows every year. His work is fairly available and still affordable so pick your battles; be happy when you win and shut the fuck up when you don't. There is always more stuff you spend your money on.
Anyway you all should have been smart and started hoarding Le Merde figures back in Aug of 2007 like I did. You should see my closet full of duplicates it is like a resin warehouse.
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onibaba5
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Joined: Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:30 am Posts: 2954 Location: Hudson, Ohio
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I can see both sides of this but If the artist posted this on his blog, which is open for the public to read, and becomes news on places like vp, then it's fair game. Animator was just sharing what was already made public by the artist. I mean hell, like it or not, VP seems to have become the CNN of all things vinyl...errr...and resin.
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Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:54 pm |
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Biff
S7 Royalty
Joined: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:19 pm Posts: 3442
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 Re: Le Merde today 9/23
Pogue wrote: Anyway you all should have been smart and started hoarding Le Merde figures back in Aug of 2007 like I did. You should see my closet full of duplicates it is like a resin warehouse. If I post that LeMerde is dead, will you sell me some for $15?
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audiodifficulties
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:51 pm Posts: 3948 Location: a font of negativity
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Yawn.
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Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:07 pm |
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Krudler
Comment King
Joined: Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:40 am Posts: 1366
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audiodifficulties wrote: Yawn. QFT. Guess I'm one of the "smart" ones though.
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mz
Toy Prince
Joined: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:44 pm Posts: 375 Location: Laurel Canyon
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Y'all are acting like this is the first time one of Mike's upcoming releases was featured on Vinyl Pulse.
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Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:53 pm |
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toybotstudios
Die-Cast
Joined: Sat Jul 01, 2006 11:40 pm Posts: 8096
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joe sucks for always blogging when cool shit is available and where. someone ban him from the internetz. 
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Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:05 pm |
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Hank
Mini Boss
Joined: Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:12 pm Posts: 4260 Location: Arizona
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Pogue wrote: Anyway you all should have been smart and started hoarding Le Merde figures back in Aug of 2007 like I did. You should see my closet full of duplicates it is like a resin warehouse.  literally.
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efp3
Side Dealer
Joined: Sun Nov 06, 2005 11:55 am Posts: 2467 Location: Valley of the Sun
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Those minis were cool as hell! I say good for Mike! I would have liked to pick one up as well, but that is pretty bad ass for a rad guy who works out of his basement and can sell out a run like that in one day. As the name implies, Mike is the shit! On that note, Mike you better hire some oopa-loompas to start bustin ass and make more toys! 
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Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:18 pm |
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deadboy
Comment King
Joined: Sun Jul 02, 2006 4:31 am Posts: 1323
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I was wondering what the price range was, but by the time I checked it out they were all gone. I haven't purchased a toy in almost a year and I had fun money in my paypal to blow. Instead a pre-ordered the new Immortal Lp!
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Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:39 pm |
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cliff
Addicted
Joined: Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:25 pm Posts: 570 Location: 321
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Pogue wrote: Anyway you all should have been smart and started hoarding Le Merde figures back in Aug of 2007 like I did. You should see my closet full of duplicates it is like a resin warehouse. I'll take some of those pesky early Le Merdes off your hands Glenn, I'm sure they're getting in the way, especially a Pony Falcon Or Hollis, those guys suck.
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toybotstudios
Die-Cast
Joined: Sat Jul 01, 2006 11:40 pm Posts: 8096
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Darth Hank wrote: Pogue wrote: Anyway you all should have been smart and started hoarding Le Merde figures back in Aug of 2007 like I did. You should see my closet full of duplicates it is like a resin warehouse.  literally. where's the picture of Glenn from the first Le Merde show with his arms full of those boxes?
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Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:35 pm |
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Biff
S7 Royalty
Joined: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:19 pm Posts: 3442
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cliff wrote: Pogue wrote: Anyway you all should have been smart and started hoarding Le Merde figures back in Aug of 2007 like I did. You should see my closet full of duplicates it is like a resin warehouse. I'll take some of those pesky early Le Merdes off your hands Glenn, I'm sure they're getting in the way, especially a Pony Falcon Or Hollis, those guys suck. You needed to get those in 2006. 
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cliff
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Joined: Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:25 pm Posts: 570 Location: 321
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Biff, that's painful to see. Are those yours?
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Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:29 pm |
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Biff
S7 Royalty
Joined: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:19 pm Posts: 3442
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Yep. Those are actually for the clear resin versions. The painted were $50.
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organic_addict
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Joined: Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:58 pm Posts: 1276 Location: U.K.
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Pogue was right.I have no god given right to Le Merde.I see I was being selfish so I apologise.
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jgc
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Joined: Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:46 am Posts: 516
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Congratulations are in order folks... Knockout pieces Mike, continued success and we're all looking forward to watching your body of work continue to grow.
As for myself, I purposely sat this one out. It's been an expensive year.
With that being said, maybe I'll be lucky to snag one of the unpainted proto's somewhere down the line. Congrats to those who scored a figure.
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gazpacho
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Joined: Thu May 14, 2009 12:17 pm Posts: 939
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Pogue wrote: Anyway you all should have been smart and started hoarding Le Merde figures back in Aug of 2007 like I did. You should see my closet full of duplicates it is like a resin warehouse.
seriously, that sounds amazing.. if you've got an extra hollis, try and think of us little guys.. im trying to track down a hollis resin and i'd love to see if there are any out there up for adoption.. sorry for to bring any negativity here. i was just pretty shocked to see that on VP and the fact that i didn't get lucky made me a bitter, pissed off collector.. 'grats to everyone that got something
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