Due to a mix up with my distributor, I was only able to get 8 boxes instead of a sealed case...of course, out of my 8 boxes, I only pulled 1 auto (Favreau).

I pulled costumes 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and a double if 8

Here are the sketches...


Mike Miller and Joel Carroll


Puzzle pieces by Sean Galloway and Bryan Turner


James Bukauskas and Jerry Gaylord


Falcon by Carlo Soriano and Spidey by Dan Quiles


Marat Mychaels


Remy Mokhtar and Richard Pace


Doom by Justin Vandemark and Crimson Dynamy by Marlin Shoop

and the great unknowns...

neat looking Lil Iron Kid

That Joel Carroll card is great!

Actually, the sketches in this release (just like RA's release for the first movie) are based on comic book adaptations and NOT the movie.

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Originally posted by Kennywood:

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Originally posted by igman7:
Actually, the sketches in this release (just like RA's release for the first movie) are based on comic book adaptations and NOT the movie.

Pardon a dumb question, but if the sketches are in the "Iron Man 2" set, how could they not be based on the movie? I guess I'm missing something pretty obvious...

It all has to do with image rights of the movie stars. It is likely way to expensive an a huge pain to get approvals from each actor, so the companies just go with comic imagery.

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Originally posted by igman7:
Actually, the sketches in this release (just like RA's release for the first movie) are based on comic book adaptations and NOT the movie.

I'm pretty sure that the sketch I pulled was movie based (Scarlett Johansenn's character)...

How do you know who the sketches are by? I can't read the name on mine. Has a list been put up yet?

While it may have been a Black Widow sketch, Scarlett was not likely used as a reference. If you get a clean picture up (if you have no scanner, take it out of the toploader and take it on a flat surface) we can probably figure out the sig. UD does not put out official lists but there is a living list on Scoundrel.

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Originally posted by Kennywood:

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Originally posted by igman7:
Actually, the sketches in this release (just like RA's release for the first movie) are based on comic book adaptations and NOT the movie.

Pardon a dumb question, but if the sketches are in the "Iron Man 2" set, how could they not be based on the movie? I guess I'm missing something pretty obvious...

Wolverine and both Iron Man movies were like this. Comic characters and images. I believe the artists were instructed to NOT do any likenesses to the movie.

As was said above, it all comes down to image rights and approvals. If you go with comic references, only Marvel has to approve. If you go with movie likenesses you likely have the actor, the studio, and Marvel having to all agree. I'm guessing that's just way to messy to deal with.

Ed

just had a look on ebay to see the iron man 2 cards and i must say they do look pretty poor.the mickey rourke auto is a joke.can anyone tell me if its a sticker auto or an on card auto.i wont be getting any boxes,and a can guarantee these boxes will dropped in price within 8 weeks...

While I will agree with you that the Rourke auto is horrible, I belive that you are dead wrong on prices dropping. You have to remember that you are getting 2 sketches and a costume with the 1:4 box chance of an auto all for arround $55 (give or take). While many of the sketches are not in color, there is a very good part of them that are done by actual Marvel Comics artists as opposed to just sketch card artists. In my opinion, the product is loaded with value.

they have done too many sketches for this set and its bound too have a knock on effect

While there are lots of sketches, they are certainly not done at a quality level of W&W on LOTRM2...which is actually a good thing for collectors as they will be able to pick up rather nice sketches by big time artists for less while the dealers are still able to make money off the product.

Hmmm... now I'm thinking of picking up a box.

My pulls from ONE box:



Suffice to say, I was floored at how many hits I got. No regrets on this purchase.

Thanks to Bases Loaded in Fresno CA for holding this box for me!

well I guess you don't regret your one box

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Originally posted by mintoncard:
My pulls from ONE box:



Suffice to say, I was floored at how many hits I got. No regrets on this purchase.

Thanks to Bases Loaded in Fresno CA for holding this box for me!

outstanding

Love the Iron Man 2 Release.. Here's a short list of what I pulled in 6 boxes:
Box 1
IMC-7 Costume Card
Bill Meiggs Sketch Card
Remy Mokhtar Sketch Card
Box 2
IMC-3 Costume Card
Siya Oum Sketch Card
James Bukauskas Sketch Card
A2 Jon Favreau Autograph Card
Box 3
IMC-6 Costume Card
Bard Sketch Card
Unknown Artist Sketch Card
Box 4
IMC-10 Costume Card
Eric Merced Sketch Card
Patrick Gerrity Sketch Card
Box 5
IMC-1 Costume Card
Dennis Crisostomo Sketch Card
Lawrence Reynolds Sketch Card
Box 6
IMC-4 Costume Card
Unknown Artist Sketch Card
Dennis Culver Sketch Card
A2 Mickey Rourke Autograph Card

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My sketch pulls from 4 boxes...







I also pulled a Leslie Bibb auto and costume cards 2, 5 and doubles of 3.

that's an awesome Dr. Strange

I like some of the sketches, but I don't really see a point in having sketches where you can't even use the actors likeness. Is this going to be the norm now? I don't like where the sketch industry is going for these sets.

Also just a side question on the whole Avengers thing. I see there's Doctor Doom there, therefore the Fantastic Four, but now Chris Evans is playing Captain America, so he can't play Johnny as well. So are the FF going to be left out of these films, or are they going to recast all of them and forget about the films already made?