Actors DO have say in sketch card approval. Christopher Lee for LOTR is a prime example.

I heard they do on this set as well, and that was just he says she says. Either way, it is not Topps fault.

I believe that Christopher Lee kept the right to his likeness - not allowing it to be used at all. Not an approval thing, but a licensing/rights thing. Different than actors approving sketch cards of themselves.

Then why was is ok In Evolution and not Masterpieces?


And you know what, I could care less. My point is that it is NOT topps fault at all. So stop blaming them. I'm sure they want to make the best set they can because they know they will be able to pump out more if the first is successful. I am sure Topps is doing everyhting they possibly can to make this set a gem. Getting more artists is just one example.

Because maybe he changed his mind? And I am not blaming Topps... point to one post I made doing so.

Some actors have in their contracts approval rights for their image being used by 3rd parties. I know that SMG does for Buffy which is why some manufacturers have to reuse images, as it takes time to go through approvals. I would imagine though that most of the Heroes cast don't have this in their contracts, except for maybe Ali Larter who was a star before the show.

This is why, for example, the artists for Marvel Masterpieces have the freedom to draw ANY character - as it only goes through one man, Stan Lee. I'm positive that artists are given a do's and don'ts list before they start work, I believe that was the case for Transformers.

Anyways, I think it is a mix between the studios and certain actors. I don't think Topps are too fussed based on some of the sketches that have made it into other products!

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Originally posted by gofmauleg:
Zachary Quinto has been added to the list of autograph cards.

Great new name, this is really fantastic.

With Zachary Quinto announced today, I can't wait to see who topps announces next friday.

Zachary is indeed a BIG auto name to secure and all credit to Topps!

Would definitely love to pull his auto as he will also be the young Spock in the new 2008 Star Trek movie.

This set is shaping up nicely and glad I went for this product over Supernatural 2. If they g one of the female autographers it will be super.

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Originally posted by Sarah:
This set is shaping up nicely and glad I went for this product over Supernatural 2. If they g one of the female autographers it will be super.

Definitely!!!! I will be just as happy if Topps add Ali Larter or Hayden Panettiere to that growing list. I am also hoping for Masi Oka as he's one of my fave characters in the series.

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Originally posted by CaptainMal:
This is why, for example, the artists for Marvel Masterpieces have the freedom to draw ANY character - as it only goes through one man, Stan Lee.

I don't think Stan Lee has one iota of anything to do with, well, anything really. He hasn't been involved in the day-to-day running of Marvel Comics in decades, let alone licensing. He gets paid a yearly stipend from Marvel basically just to be Stan Lee. More power to him, I say.

-Bob-

this is the info i found so far i dont know if its already been posted tho

autos
Sendhil Ramamurthy "Mohinder Suresh"
James Kyson Lee "Ando Masahashi"
Milo Ventimiglia "Peter Petrelli"
Noah Gray-Cabey "Micah Sanders"
Santiago Cabrera "Isaac Mendez"
Zachary Quinto

costumes
Claire's Cheerleader Sweater,
Isaac's White Painting Shirt from "Genesis",
Hiro's Grey Jacket,
and Matt's Police Uniform

sketch cards
Allison Sohn, Cat Staggs, Joe Corroney, Brian Kong,
Ingrid Hardy, Kevin Graham, Leah Mangue, Grant Gould,
Matt Busch, Katie Cook, Justin Chung, Tom Hodges, John Watkins-Chow,
Paul Guitierrez, Rich Molinelli, Russ Walks, Craig Rousseau,
Connie Persampieri, Michael Durons, Daniel Cainion, Alex Buechel,
Edward Pun, Edward Mize, Jason Palmer, William O'Neil,
Noah Albrecht, Tony Shasteen, Lee Kohse, Lord Mesa, Gabe Hernandez,
Randy Martinez, Kevin Doyle, Noah Gray-Cabey, Kevin Doyle, Tony Shasteen
Noah Albrecht, Edward Mize and Steve Oatney.

please copy and add to list if you know of any more then everything is together makes it easier to see

Not sure where you got your info from but I think Topps website should be the most reliable. For example, Noah Gray-Cabey has already been taken off the sketch artists since being announced as one of the autographers.

Here's the link: http://www.topps.com/ent/brands/heros/Heros-Hobby.html

Since I know that Zachary Quinto will play Spock in the next Star Trek movie I hoped, that he would sign for Heroes. And now it's official: He will sign.

Man I have to imagine Hayden will sign...She is a reltivly new actress, and she does a TON of conventions, usually that is a good sign.

It strikes me odd that out of a cast of male and female stars we do not have one female signer yet Which leads one to believe that Topps is holding onto information as a 'teaser'.

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Originally posted by tsmeltzer:
I believe that Christopher Lee kept the right to his likeness - not allowing it to be used at all. Not an approval thing, but a licensing/rights thing. Different than actors approving sketch cards of themselves.

It was definately an approval thing. On Lord of the Ring Evolution, Christopher Lee rejected some cards and allowed others. There are artists that had dozens of cards denied, and one or two get through the approval process. Others would get all thier cards approved. It all came down to Mr. Lee. Thats why for Lord of the Rings Masterpieces,we were instructed to not draw Chriostopher Lee; the approval process took to many cards out of the gameand took too much time.

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Originally posted by Scifi_Collector:
I will agree that the six back cards are always the best sketch cards in the world.

But 80% of the regular sketch cards the artist design from all of Topps releases are pitiful.

Wow. Slam. I don't come to YOUR job and call you pitiful...

Also? I think your ideas are a bit outdated. I would agree that 2 years ago, very few artists were doing fully rendered cards; they were doing loose sketches, as the name implies. But today? Its a different story. Take a look in ebay right now at the DC Legacy sketch cards that are in circulation and you'll see that you are very wrong. Also? With a set like Heroes where the cards have to go through a stringent approval process by the network (or whoever) there really aren't that many "dud" cards getting through. So far, artists have had thier whole body of work taken out of the set of its not up to the studio's standard.

So think about what you say before you type it; it comes across as mean and ignorant.

I like what I've seen of the sketches so far, even the rejected ones. It was the main reason I bumped my order up to 2 cases (I love the show and was getting a case no matter what). Maybe this Time I'll pull an Alison Sohn, I came up empty on DC so this will probably Be my last shot at pack pulling one for a while. Eventually when there is a lull in great products I'll get around to ordering commissions again, I'm thinking of a nice Dark Willow from Buffy...