I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who's followed my work here and on Picturebook Report. I just passed two hundred posts here, and to commemorate that I'm giving a few prints away:
This is the first time I've offered prints online and the first time these Hobbit prints have been available at all. This is also, I believe, the last time I will offer any prints until I buy a large-format printer (probably some time next year). All of the Hobbit prints are around 11x17", and the Transferring Risk prints are just tiny little guys.All you've got to do to enter to win one of these is comment on this post. Anything you want. Liking this post on Google Reader nets you another chance to win, so there's an incentive to follow the blog! Tell your friends! I'll pick a few winners randomly in a week or so.
In other news, I am waist deep in Hobbit 6, and I hope to get it done sometime this week. I have been waylaid by unforeseen (and boring) work.
SPX was a great time, and everybody I met there was super great. So, if I met you there, you are super great. I hope to have a table next year.
Here is a bunch of the stuff Kali and I came home with:
edit: Since a lot of people asked, the Spider-Man print is by Joseph Lambert, who had a lot of amazing work at the show (Joe, we only met briefly! You talked mostly to my girlfriend Kali). The Captain America and Crossroads (blue) prints are from Michael Cho. We were only going to get one but couldn't decide and he was gracious enough to offer us a deal! I also bought a Cat Rackham print from Steve Wolfhard (top), who is hilarious. I picked up minicomics from a ton of awesome people, but the books Kali and I bought were Prison Pit #2 by Johnny Ryan, Indoor Voice by Jillian Tamaki, and The Venice Chronicles by Enrico Casarosa. They are, all of them, terrific.
Thanks for all the comments! The response is truly overwhelming. Contest is open until next week, so keep them coming!
oh, i want the pretty arts, please!
ReplyDeletealso, who did that spider-man print? i meant to grab it at heroes con, but i'd be happy to order one from the dude, but i can't remember his name!
I AM COMMENTING. COMMENT HAS ARRIVED. WITNESS ITS GLORY.
ReplyDeleteI simply walked into this comment box.
ReplyDeletefan comment!
ReplyDeletethat would be awesome.
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ReplyDeleteSammm hook me up I'd love to add something of yours to my wall of prints , looking forward to seeing hobbit 6 nomnom
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Commentingnggnnggn
ReplyDeleteooga booga ooga.
ReplyDeleteCOMMENT COMMENT COMMENT
ReplyDeletei love free stuff. doesn't every MICA student?
I think Sam is great. Sam is so great. Sam is so great.
ReplyDeleteDO WANT! You make pretty.
ReplyDeleteCount me in! Woot!
ReplyDeleteAMAZING WORK!
Pick me!
ReplyDeleteThose look great.
ReplyDeleteYIPEE!
ReplyDeleteI like the look of the one on the top left. Also; so jealous about SPX. Twitter convinced me that is was amazing!
ReplyDeleteComment, I say. Comment!
ReplyDeleteHi, I've been following your work for a while, and those prints look amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove your stuff, Sam! Keep up the amazing work!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!
ReplyDeleteHere is my comment ^_^
Comment, you say? Comment?
ReplyDeleteOh wow, cool! I've always wanted to own something by you. C:
ReplyDeleteYou should give me one because I printed them out and gave you a huge discount!
ReplyDeleteWheeee! I like prints. I love your Hobbit work, it's basically the only book my husband reads, over and over and over again. Last night I was getting Bilbo riddles for bedtime. Anyways love the work, love the blog, love peeking into your sketchbook. See ya round the interwebs!
ReplyDeletecommented.
ReplyDelete(i like your style.)
SUP SAM
ReplyDeletehey hey! I`ve been watching your stuff and would love to get myself one of those prints!
ReplyDeletei heard you liek comments, Sam.
ReplyDeletei like prints~
FAB!
ReplyDeleteEeeheheheh!
ReplyDeletei wanna win!
ReplyDelete=D
you know I haven't filled my walls yet, so...PRINTS PLEASE.
ReplyDeleteI gotta say my favorite one is the elf print, but I love all of them! Yay!
ReplyDeleteREALLY like your stuff.
ReplyDeleteYou're like that one studio pal who's work always blows me away and makes me want to up the ante!
ReplyDeleteAmazing work, keep it comin'!
dear sam~
ReplyDeleteyou know how I feel about your work. I dare not say it here.. too risque~
<3 bagel~
haha, I love your give-away events. got lucky last time, now lets see :D
ReplyDeletei am commenting because I would love to win a print i think your work is amazing :)
ReplyDeleteThis is great incentive. I've been meaning to tell you how well-crafted your work is anyways. So, I win whether I get a print or not!
ReplyDeleteSurf Ninjas is a pretty good movie.
ReplyDeleteI always get what I want, Sam. Always.
ReplyDeleteI love your stuff, I'm so bummed I couldn't be at SPX to meet you (and all my fav artists)!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing more of your work! <3 <3 <3
ReplyDeleteHomie. Give me all the stuff.
ReplyDeleteIncluding your copy of Prison Pit 2, that book looks AWESOME.
ReplyDeleteOoh, ooh. My Hobbit-loving colleague at work would plotz if I were able to give him one of these to hang on his wall. If I were to win the elves in a tree print, though, I'm not sure I'd share...
ReplyDeleteoh my god, I go to dinner and come back and there are like 50 comments already.
ReplyDeleteDagnabbit, you were at SPX? Sorry I missed you, definitely get a table next year.
ReplyDeleteME WANTS!!!
ReplyDeleteYou sir are a cool dude!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 200 posts! Your work is awesome.
ReplyDeletebloop!
ReplyDeleteCame via Dean Trippe Twitter. I'll be adding you to my reader.
ReplyDeleteO: want
ReplyDeleteAaaah! I wanted that spidey silkscreen so badly when I saw it a Mocca! whats the artist's name who printed those?
ReplyDeleteholy crap 55 comments? i did an internet giveaway ...got like 50 more followers and noone claimed their prints when i posted the winners..how depressing is that
ReplyDeleteI LIKE ART. COMMENT OVER.
ReplyDelete(Really though, this is awesome of you!)
Sam, i need to win this lol
ReplyDeleteI love your choice of color in your work. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteme want!
ReplyDeleteI want all the things
ReplyDeleteI do want some too, hope some luck will knock on my door ;]
ReplyDeleteOh god totally both liking it on GReader AND commenting! TWICE THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY. SAID BECAUSE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY IS DELICIOUSLY REDUNDANT, THEREFORE EMPHASIZING THE DUALITY OF MY LIKE-AGE.
ReplyDeleteErm, ahem. Composure time now.
sam is so cool
ReplyDeleteHurray! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'd write something witty but I'm far too tired. It's 2am here and I've got photoshop blindness. Just give me the free stuff please kind sir.
ReplyDeleteLIKE LIKE.
ReplyDeleteLIKE UH, LIKE.
If I get my mitts on the Transferring Risk print, I will share it with all my wee grandchildren and recite to them the ballad of the illustrator who illustrated the idea of transferring risk.
ReplyDeleteCommenting! I love this pieces so much
ReplyDeletewow, normally you get a handful of comments per post and then you offer up free stuff and BAM! everyones here wantin a grab!
ReplyDeleteGood though, much deserved press!
I'm here like the rest of em, love to get my hands on one of the transferring risk images
Don't pick me! but um. I want them, also.
ReplyDeleteThrowing my hat into the ring!
ReplyDeleteI like free stuff. I like your work too. I should totally get picked.
ReplyDeleteI've really been enjoying seeing your process on this blog. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletePut me in the running!
ReplyDeleteOh ho I spy some Michael Cho swag!
ReplyDelete(Psssst...why don't you have a prints store regularly? You know, for those of us who would like to not rely on a random draw for prints? Just a thought + suggestion!)
Heck yes!!
ReplyDeleteOne post to rule them all.
ReplyDeleteGOOD LORD I'm the 80th comment
ReplyDeleteDoes that make me special?
Count me in and count me as a fan - great stuff here.
ReplyDeleteYay, free stuff! Weee!!!
ReplyDeleteMe want.
holy crap, this is exciting
ReplyDeletei'm in love with your trolls. i'm actually contemplating getting your trolls tattooed on me.
i enjoy your elf in the trees as well.
please?
ReplyDeleteMe want free stuff!!!
ReplyDeleteAlso i dont thing ive ever seen a post with so many comments!
Seriously?! Dude, please pick me completely randomly!
ReplyDeleteSprinkle Sprangles
ReplyDeleteFantastic work! You inspire me
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the 200+ excellent posts! And as always thank you for your generosity!!
ReplyDeleteBtw I envy your Cap print!!
200 posts! Awesome milestone! Looking forward to 200 more!
ReplyDeleteCommenting so I will be picked at random.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!
ReplyDeleteME! Please?
ReplyDeleteIf you saw how embarrassingly blank my walls are, you'd throw me some prints out of sheer pity.
ReplyDeleteThis blog's been a great inspiration for me lately. Thanks heaps!
ReplyDeleteAwesome. I love your stuff.
ReplyDeleteYour process posts are the best! Very inspiring - keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteThese are really cool! But why give them away for cheapz?
ReplyDeleteOMGOMGOMG
ReplyDeleteI am very excited about this!
Cool! Pick me, pick me!
ReplyDelete:)
Hot dang. Hot dang indeed, this art of yours is mighty fanciful.
ReplyDeleteAdorning my wall with any of these fineries would be most excellent!
I just found your work and I am stunned by it. Beautiful! And then this chance to win some of your work too? Awesome! :D
ReplyDeleteMay the 200 quickly turn to 200K!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck and keep up the awesome work!
well, I always liked your work on "the hobbit", so...
ReplyDeleteI just love your art!
ReplyDeleteThanks for making this blog... Watching how you make your illustrations is a great inspiration for me, and it makes me want to try new things with my own work.
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll make a book with the hobbit drawings, and the sketches, I love the incredible number of research you do for these illustrations.
Love your work, very inspiring!
ReplyDeletealways great to see your work Sam, thanks for the inspiration & I hope Baltimore is treating you well :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to get one of them! Your work is great and I can't wait to see the new hobbit piece:)
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Kai
PS: I linked you on my blog if you don't mind.
I'm really digging your work, and it's cool to see the process posts that you make. It feels like we're right there at the drawing board with you! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteExcellent artwork man!
ReplyDeleteBeen following your blog since the beginning of summer, big fan.
ReplyDeleteI WANT SO VERY MUCH A PRINT FROM YOU MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (if I don't get any, the giant salamanders will catch you... nah) Good luck to the winners!
ReplyDeleteGreat work man.
ReplyDeleteVery much want. My dorm walls are ever so painfully vacant...
114 comments... yeesh. well if i win, can i please have an 11x17 hobbit piece. The great goblin or elf one. I'd like to get prints of all of them actually. they would go well as a set in my studio
ReplyDeleteComment. Want. Desire.
ReplyDeleteI would love one of your prints! I think your art is beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteHey, love your work, and would love to own some!
ReplyDeleteI've really been enjoying your work on your Hobbit pieces, and I especially like the fact that you're willing to share your process with your readers from thumbs to completed illustration. Getting one of those prints would really make my day.
ReplyDeleteOh snap! Love your work Sam. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteCommentation!
ReplyDeleteim loving your Hobbit work!!!
ReplyDeleteGood stuff Sam, would love to get my hands on some. COMMENT! BOOM!
ReplyDeleteWhen I shouted "holy shit!" at work, I had to explain it wasn't because our awesome t-shirt site was down, it was because these were available as prints. I would like to win this contest, but I'd also like to just straight-up buy them. You should set up an account on society6.com. Please. (full disclosure, I work for Threadless.com which has a partnership with society6.com)
ReplyDeleteMy house would not be complete without some Bosma art, and lord knows I won't be hanging any of my work up in it. This is where you come in.
ReplyDeleteooh ooh me me!!
ReplyDeleteSam! I need your art on my wall!
ReplyDeleteMy wall is naked and sad without your art in it :D
so, I hope you pick me by random!!
wohoo!
Yes, please! Your Hobbit work is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteAlways did love me that goblin piece. real tasty.
ReplyDeleteI love your work, Sam, specially your step-by-step process. It's very instructive for me.
ReplyDeleteI wish an illustration... yeah!
wooo!! Sam Rules!
ReplyDeleteLook at this list mannnnnnnn you are a celeb. IF YOU DONT GIVE ME A PRINT YOU"VE GONE HOLLYWOOD IN MY BOOK.
ReplyDeleteI like free art by talented people I've met. :)
ReplyDeleteMy walls are white, boring, and beg for you adornment- you can't deny them! You'll break their hearts. Their fragile, plaster hearts.
ReplyDeleteI'm commenting simply to dilute other people's chances of winning.
ReplyDelete(... Okay, maybe I also want some stuff)
Mountains Gandalf, Mountains!!
ReplyDelete**entering again: so as not to be recognized, wearing nylon pulled over face and head **
ReplyDelete=D
ReplyDeleteWow... beeeyootifull! Gorgeous stuff, hope i win!!
ReplyDeleteFree awesome prints and stuff just for taking 5 seconds to comment? Why that sounds like a fine deal!
ReplyDeleteThese are all beautiful. The picture book work is a treat.
ReplyDeleteSam, thanks for picking up my Spider-Man print! Did we meet? Did we talk? I love your colors and figures!
ReplyDeleteYour art is my favorite.
ReplyDeletehaha so many comments here! Good job!
ReplyDeleteME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME
Proud to be comment 145
ReplyDeleteAAAA YES I WANT SO BAD. Why do so many other people have to love you.
ReplyDeleteHaha I like how most of your other posts have a dozen or so comments on average, and then BAM! "A free giveaway?! Count me in!!!" haha
ReplyDeleteThat said, count me in!
Also, how was Prison Pit!?!? I haven't had a chance to get my hands on it just yet...
FREE ARTS I AM ALL ABOUT THAT
ReplyDeleteALSO YOUR ART IS GREAT
YEAH!
oh man, this is amazing, im a huge fan :)
ReplyDeletedear god, I'd love to win this so very much.
ReplyDeleteI love your work.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I love Evan, above me.
I'd like one!
ReplyDeleteI'm commenting, good work. I really like the illustration you did called To be or not to be? for the Stranger. Can you tell us the names of the artists who did some of the stuff you grabbed at SPX? Especially those prints of Spider-Man, Captain America, and the man with the guitar.
ReplyDeleteGreat prints! Would love to win one :D
ReplyDeleteWow, this is absolutely great! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're one of my favorite illustrators, and I've been following closely on the blog posts in the past few months. I've already got the first Hobbit postcard (the one with the dwarves around the map).
Would be extremely happy to win a print.
Keep up the great work!
Wahoo! Congrats Sam!
ReplyDeleteHere from Super Punch. I love all the prints, especially the tree!
ReplyDeleteCOMENCE CCOOMMEENNTT: Loving your works! congrats on epic postage.
ReplyDeleteOh please, please.. i need some fine art in my sad room :/
ReplyDeleteoooh! Free Art for my new apartment please!
ReplyDeleteThanks
Meaghan
Don't forget, family first!
ReplyDeleteOOH OOH PICK ME!
ReplyDeleteWow, you have some really nice work... Jealous much!! haha
ReplyDeletevery cool stuff, awesome :)
ReplyDeleteThe prints look amazing! :)
ReplyDeletei never comment, as there is never anything to critique in your meticulous works. i do not want to come across as a gushing fanboy, but if you are going to wave tasty incentives at us...
ReplyDeleteBoom!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Subscribed to your blog after seeing your work on PBR. I really appreciate all the process stuff. Entertaining and educational!
ReplyDeletejeeeeeeeeeesus.
ReplyDeletei'm in!
ReplyDeleteHOLY SHIT
ReplyDelete170 comments!
IN IT TO WIN IT
COMMENT, COMMENTING.
ReplyDeleteDaddy needs a brand new Dwarf Throng! actually, you never said the winners were drawn randomly, so maybe I should appeal to your sensitive side also? PWEEEEEAAAAASSSE! PWEASE!
Commenting has never been such a nerve wracking ordeal. If this was the lottery I would not really care but I feel like there's a real chance of being THE WINNER. Now I will have to wring my hands and wait.
ReplyDeletehi! so i've never really looked at blogs before until yesterday when I created my own (for the first time! so exciting).. anyway, i'm glad i came across yours!! I like your work... it's really good! =)
ReplyDeleteps, i hope this comment means i am entered in this contest? :) it's ok if i don't win.. the compliment above still stands ;)
Oh man, how badly do I want those Hobbit prints? MY PRECIOUSSSS!!!
ReplyDeleteWow I felt as though I should contribute to this amazingly long thread. Nice work by the way.
ReplyDeleteCommenting! Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteThe Canon pixma pro is a sweet large format printer that's relatively inexpensive, btw.
Wow, Sam. You've gotten a lot of feedback. That's great. Did you know you had this many readers/followers? Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteCOMMENT!!! ME PLZS =D
ReplyDeleteI've read the posts and processes that you went through to produce the picture with that girl (who is wearing a white dress) sitting on the tree. It looks "painful" to me since you went through all those troubles to get everything just right down to colours and compositions and everything. Actually you went through all those steps with all your works.Really inspiring. If I am lucky enough to receive any of your works can I have that picture?
ReplyDeletealllllll mineeeee!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLarge Marge sent me.
ReplyDeletet(*o*t)
ReplyDeleteI sure do fancy a copy of that elf print.
ReplyDeleteDude... print or not your work rocks! especially the Hobbit series.
ReplyDeleteSpoken from a fellow Tolkien artist (a blacksmith sword maker not painter though)
http://maddwarfworkshop.com/
lets smash sometime soon! Have you read anything about brawl+, brawl-, or project M?
ReplyDeletehows it goin sam,
ReplyDeletei'm a big fan of your work, i love the atmosphere you get out of every subject. i'd love to have a print of yours, hmmm lets see, how can i sweeten the deal? if i win i'll post you a drawing for you wall? mmm and eh if you ever come to dublin i'll buy you a pint! hows that? keep up all the fantastic work,
cheers,
steve,
dublin ireland
dude, i like gave u taco dorritos at a party at tim's. You should give me one, plus i missed out on spx totally forgot, congrats on the post!
ReplyDeleteComment-o-rama... in 2D
ReplyDeletethose hobbit prints are truly awesome. i might have missed it, but are you selling any? and for how much?
ReplyDeletekinda hoping the competitions still open...
ReplyDeletelove your work! whenever im feeling low on inspiration your work kickstarts me back into art mode. hope i can get one of these prints!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!
ReplyDeleteWanna get me a piece of that! Love a good art give-away.
ReplyDeleteLove your work man, cheers!
ReplyDeleteYay! lazerfoot loves you!
ReplyDeleteAwesome. Yes please!
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