I finally tracked down the artist for a sketch cover after a two month hunt

Honestly, I know a lot of people say you can just message creators on social media, but that didn't work for me at all. I had a blank variant cover from a 2021 series I wanted signed and sketched on by the interior artist. I sent maybe ten emails and DMs over a month with zero replies. It actually took finding a podcast interview where the artist mentioned his rep's name, then tracking that guy down through an old forum post. From first trying to finally getting a reply and sending the book out, it was a full 8 weeks. Ngl, it felt like a part time job. Has anyone else had to do a deep dive like this just to get a signature?

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brooke48421d ago

But honestly, that sounds like the fun part to me. The hunt is half the reason I collect. If you could just email anyone and get an instant reply, it wouldn't feel as special when you finally score that grail. That two month chase probably makes you appreciate the final piece way more than if it was easy. Sometimes the hard way is the point.

leet3221d agoTop Commenter

Ever get tired of the chase though @brooke484? I just want the thing, not the stress of tracking it down for months.

campbell.robin21d ago

Wait, you said two months? That's a short hunt for a real grail piece (I'm looking at you, @brooke484). Some of us have been after things for years, honestly. The long wait just makes the win feel even bigger.