Updates to the Desmond children’s book have been slow since I’ve been busy painting this wicked LOST poster!
As you can see, it’s a parody of the classic Chantrell Star Wars poster. I’ve had this image in the back of my mind for a couple years now, but ever since art school I’ve shied away from realistic depictions and stuck to cartooning. I had a blast doing it, though.
And it’s not without purpose! As I will let my kids explain in this video:
They actually left out a couple of things. Like how their mom also broke her toe during the plumbing fiasco, then she was diagnosed with this weird syndrome and has to take medication for, like, ever. Oh, and the vacuum blew up.
Anyway, we blew through a few thousand of our Comic-Con trip savings real quick, so I thought this could be a good way to do something fun about it. We have our passes and everything, but travel money is short.
If you could help spread the word our family would be so grateful!
Info about the poster prints:
- 15 x 22″ giclée prints on super nice velvet cotton paper.
- Limited edition of 108.
- Signed and numbered.
- (Frame not included)
- $50 shipped via FedEx in the US
- $60 shipped internationally
Pre-Order links below. Expect to ship out in the next week or two at the latest!
“May the Force Be with You All Everybody”
15 x 22″ limited edition of 108, signed and numbered.
Shipping (US/Canada)
SOLD OUT! |
Shipping (International)
SOLD OUT! |
BONUS! Everyone who pre-orders by July 3rd will get an extra little art print as our gift.
PS- We’re still evaluating whether to ship these flat or rolled. I’m leaning toward flat, but I would love to hear your feedback if you feel strongly one way or the other. Thanks!
UPDATE: I’ve already gotten some requests for a t-shirt with this design, so we’ll try and get something set up with MySoti or Cafe Press. Stay tuned!
UPDATE2 (6/27 10:30PM): Barely through the first day and we’ve already sold more than half! GIGANTIC thanks to Damon Lindelof for tweeting about it, to Jo Garfein for being such a champion of LOST and my art, and to everyone on Twitter, Tumblr, and YouTube who’ve had such wonderful things to say. The kids are SO thrilled out of their minds it was hard to put them down for bed!
UPDATE3 (6/28 1:45PM): We have sold over 75% already! Oh my gosh, you guys, you’re amazing. Amazing! A number of people have mentioned wanting one but needing a little time. We want everyone who really wants one to be able to get it, so we’re going to set aside a handful for you guys. If I have your contact info already I’ll try to get in touch with you about reserving one.
On the matter of shipping flat vs rolled, the response has been overwhelmingly in favor of rolled, so we’re now looking at some nice sturdy packaging for rolled prints.
UPDATE4 (6/29 5PM): SOLD OUT! Oh gosh oh gosh! THANK YOU THANK YOU! We love you all so much for making this happen! Having trouble forming complete sentences right now. Emotions! Gather. Gather. Okay, if you missed out, a few folks reserved copies, so it’s possible for cancellations. If you want to get on a waiting list, send me an email! jj (at ) lostincomics (dot) com. I will keep posting fulfillment progress, so watch out! We’ll talk soon…
This is possibly the one of the coolest videos starring 2 of the coolest kids EVER!!!
Of course I ordered the print, it’s amazing and wonderful. But I would have ordered it
just to make sure I did everything I could to make sure the family made it to Comic Con.
I hope to see you all there.
oh bonnie, you’re the best! thanks so much!
Surely this should rate a visit to The Barracks at SDCC…!
Even though it doesn’t have my Eloise Hawking as Emperor in the upper right corner suggestion I made, it’s still awesome! And I love the video!
it was a really great suggestion Matt… maybe on Dharma Strikes Back? haha
HA! you realize you must do this now?! Pierre Chang reaching out with his hand being cut off, like Luke.
haha awesome
I ordered one and I live in Germany. Please, for God’s sake, send it rolled. <3
oh thank you! you got it, yours will be rolled for sure!
Ship rolled please! When I frame it, it’ll get nice and flat
Wow, fantastic poster and what a great video from your kids, they were awesome. I vote rolled also, preferably in a titanium shell. Hope to see you at CC this year! (I’ll be hangin’ with Bonnie C!)
I’m really really bummed, I went to order one and it would let me buy it, It said I was not able to use the credit card, when its working correctly because I used it today. My paypal is locked from something a long time ago so I can’t get one right now. How long are you selling these for? I should get my paypal account unlocked in a few days.
Are these selling out pretty fast? My credit card is trounced until Friday but I want one most desperately.
This print is so AWESOME! I was kinda hoping that I’d get copy 108 (I use the number in my Twitter name and everything) but didn’t dare wait in case you sold out. Could you please send it rolled to me aswell? (I’m in London). Hope you all have a great time at Comic-Con…. I’m pretty sure you’ll make it!
Hi I was wondering if u guys Think u would have any after the 15th of july I was gonna get one for my GF for her birthday but idk if u guys will have any can u plz email me back.
Well, you know- “live together…..” Hope to see you at CC too- will be with Rob and Bonnie above. I agree, would like rolled – flat gets crumpled. Great job, family!
This is freakin cool, I hope I can get one I don’t get paid till Friday. I hope they don’t sell out! I really wana help the family so they can go to comicon. I had to cancel my trip . Its sucks cuz those tickets were such a pain to get. owell maybe next year.
This is fantastic. I hope you and your children have a blast. I really didn’t have the money for this right now but I am in love with the picture. I can’t wait to get it framed.
Just awesome, wicked job. just ordered one, had to scoop this up! by the way, is there way to track the order once it ships?
Thanks! Yep, I’ll send out tracking info as we ship!
Just ordered ours, so pumped. Wanted to second the question about the tracking, and just say I hope the kids have an amazing time. What a great idea to overcome unexpected circumstances. Way to keep your chin up!
Thanks, Evan! Totally going to send tracking info. That info is precious!!
So before these sell out, did you definitely get my order? It’s Evan H.
yep gotcha, Evan! thanks so much!
Awesome. Im a little paranoid about things like that. It’s kind of stressful being an other, you know?
Love it. Thanks! Looking forward to the next releases. I’ll need a bigger house.
Did you receive my order?
Thanks so much, John! you’re good to go!!
Amazing piece of art dude! I think you have something here. Let me know when you figure out the t-shirt’s. I have a bday coming up in August. Enjoy comic con with the fam. I can’t wait to share my fandom with my girls when they get older. Right now my youngest is scared of the smoke monster! Follow me on Twitter @zdog23, I do a LOST Quote of the day!
hey thanks! my little guy is a scaredy cat, too. smokey makes him nervous, but maggie, well she’s a lostie through and through. looking into shirts now!
Just snuck in before they sold out, whew!
That is a great poster! Glad I caught Damon’s tweet in time.
My beautiful geeky rocket science daughter put your website on her facebook page with a sigh that she wished it was closer to her birthday because she “needed this magnificent poster” – so I did what all good Moms do and immediately ordered her one.
Thanks so much and happiness to your family
aw Toni, that is so sweet! she sounds awesome. my geeky daughter wants me to tell you thanks so much! she also asked where you guys live because she wants a play date. haha!
Live in Ohio – cows across the street and horses next door….
Have 12 grandkids and a pond full of ducks…..
oooh ducks! our favorites!
I sent you an email yesterday reagrding my order, I would love to hear back!
Hi Kevin! I just sent you an email. Thanks!
I can’t wait to see what the special piece of artwork is as a gift. I’m so excited to hang your stuff in my house!
thanks Bob! check out the newest blog post
Hey JJ – not to be the antsy guy here, but I was curious when you think you might be sending these bad boys out. Sorry, we’re just excited!
no worries, Evan! we share your excitement! we will be shipping this week through next week!
When are these expected to arrive? Have they shipped? Yet to get mine…
Hi Adam! We had complications with the first shipping tubes not being sturdy enough, but we replaced them with these wicked awesome triangular tubes and have been shipping steadily the last couple of days. We will have them all out by Friday for sure so expect an email with tracking by then if you haven’t gotten one already!! Thanks!
I can’t believe I missed this! It feels like my insides have been filled with broken glass! Any idea when more will be available?
I’ve gone to 4 Comic-Cons but I missed it this year. I’m glad your kids got to b/c it’s the most rewarding experience! If you decide to print more please let me know! Consider it purchased! Please please please make some more for us LOST fans out there! Thanks!
I am so disappointed to have missed this!! Please let me know if you ever do another set as I will definitely buy one!
I got mine and it looks fantastic!! Looks just like an original and not some cheap copy. Very pleased am I!!
Awesome, John! Thanks for the kind words! I was really pleased with the print quality myself!
PLEASE let me know if you have more – I promise to buy two! My family loved LOST and this would be an awesome souvenir!
I was in line to ask a question at Comic-Con but time ran out before I could ask my question and score one of these. But I was close!
Aw Andrew, that’s a bummer! I’m sorry the time went so fast! I know we had a few left after the panel, so I’ll try to find out what happened with those. I know Carlton and a few other crew members had not yet gotten theirs, so we’ll see. I’ll be sure to announce anything I find out!
This is AWESOME! I am so glad you got to go to ComicCon. You MUST come up with a T-shirt!
Soon, very soon! Thanks, Ron!
so you dont have them for sale any longer? I would buy one..im a huge LOSTIE and would love to have one. OR you can just email me a nice large file and I can have it printed..PLEASE!!!
was that a standard size frame, or was it custom? it looks great
I’ll pay $100.00 for one of these. Email me at holmes5518@gmail.com if anyone has one for sale. If you feel uncomfortable ’scalping’ I will donate the extra $50 to charity.
Boo, these are amazing! I’m happy for you they sold out but sad at the same time that I missed out. Way to go on incorporating the two coolest things ever into to one. if you ever make more prints or what not please let me know because I would love to have these on my wall!
I need one of these posters! Can they please not be sold out?
Hi
Any chance you will do a rerun of prints? Even if they are smaller it would be great to have.
Thx
Joe