ENCORE: GOLD - THE ART OF LIAM SHARP
A project in Walnut Creek, CA by Sharpy000days
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Latest News
1st Post-Campaign Update! 
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I know it's not been very long, but I thought you might enjoy this... :-) Lxxx You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Last update and thank you of the campaign!
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
True story - me and my wife, Christina, once jumped up and down in our hotel room in Germany because we had made around 3,000 pounds selling some artwork at a convention. That was amazing to us at the time - it doesn't even seem that long ago, but it... (Read More)
A Little Consideration For Others
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Any collectors should note that typically quite a few people pull out of any campaign at the last minute, which means that often some of the harder-to-get items are freed up again. So with just four hours to go I'm asking anybody who is thinking of... (Read More)
IT's TIME TO TELL YOU MORE...
June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I had been holding off on this because I wasn't 100% sure if it was the right time to go all in on something I've been working on for many years in one form or another. It's my ultimate dream project, and it all starts in the free comic you'll all be... (Read More)
FEATURED PROJECT!
June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
And just when you think it can't get any better... :-) Thank you KICKSTARTER for this feature on pretty much our last day! Wonderful! I have so much going on right now, but honestly - I can barely think of anything else! I wish you could walk a day... (Read More)
LAST TWO DAYS...
June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear all - Whatever you are doing keep doing it! Thanks a million for making these last 48 hours count! I thought we'd hit the glass ceiling a while ago. I'm VERY happy to be wrong again! :-) ONWARDS!!!!! Lx (Read More)
THE GRANT MORRISON INTRODUCTION
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear all - I thought, as we're in the last few days and hours, that I would share Grant's astonishing introduction in full. I confess that both myself and Christina got misty-eyed when I read it to her the day it came in. It was off the back of our... (Read More)
JUST 3 DAYS TO GO...
June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear all - Just 3 days left. What an incredible month! Amazing. (I definitely had a beer too many while celebrating at Mike Hess Brewing last night...) We're so grateful to everybody who has backed this! It's at least 4X what we hoped for. Wonderful... (Read More)
Personal Thank You From Me
June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick 1 minute thank you from a very tired but utterly delighted me to you. xxx You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
FINAL STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED
June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear all - The final stretch goal has been unlocked!!! Absolutely amazing. Your responses to my last post were hugely heartwarming, and we've all been very touched by them. So it's great to be able to say we can furnish what I already thought... (Read More)
ONE FULL-FIGURE OPTION OPENED UP AGAIN
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Just letting you know as they went like hotcakes when the tier opened, and one more full-figure option has just become available. Worth nabbing! L (Read More)
SINKING IN
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear all - I'm a little apprehensive about posting this, but I thought hard and long about it and I feel it is best just to be true to who you are and share what your actual experience is, not dress it up. Often how others seem to be living is not... (Read More)
$100K AND THE GREAT EMILY HARE
May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear all - Astonishingly we have passed $100K!!! We're well on our way to the final stretch goal, so we're stunned and absolutely delighted! We'll be cracking a bottle of bubbly tonight for sure, and have lots to consider regarding the future. It... (Read More)
OK. I ADMIT IT, I LIED...
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
BUT!!!! I'm NOT sorry. :-) Here's why - I think this is worth telling you about as it helps us meet the FINAL stretch goal, and we ALL want that!!! I've just made 10 pages of my giant Green Lantern art available with a new tier. These are all pages... (Read More)
Just quickly...
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Apologies for this update right on the tail of the last - no more today I promise! I wanted to just quickly say we've updated the story page so new backers know that they automatically get the free comic and Lib LaRoche collectable tarot card now... (Read More)
EVERY DAY
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
It's true. I'm obsessed. Every day I check the figures - well, almost every hour truthfully! - and I am consistently blown away by the ongoing fan support and enormous goodwill. Watching the numbers steadily tick up, as more and more people get... (Read More)
Major update - news on final stretch goal, and more...
May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all - After asking around we've decided on the final stretch goal, and we think it's going to be a good one for everybody who has backed this campaign. Ultimately the free comic is fun, and the cards will be collectable and beautiful (more on that... (Read More)
A little plug for my mainstream efforts, and thoughts on final stretch goals welcome!
May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear all - First, thank you for the fantastic feedback yesterday! We're heading for $100K quickly, so we really need to figure out what the final stretch goal might be - or even if we need one at this point? My heart, if I'm honest, is in the book... (Read More)
$90K STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED!
May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all - It was pointed out last week that perhaps we were doing too many updates, for which I apologize if it was becoming a nuisance. I'm still new to KS, and we're trying to walk the line between responsive, responsible, and what is and isn't... (Read More)
PSSST! POT LUCK GL ORIGINAL ART TIER ADDED...
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
A chance to purchase a pot-luck Green Lantern page of original artwork hand-picked and signed by Liam from his classic run. Only four available! Don't tell! TS (Read More)
Talk with The Comic Source
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all! We had literally just hit the $80K stretch Goal a few minutes earlier when this was recorded yesterday, so I was very happy indeed - as you can tell, I think, in the recording... :-) Enjoy! Liam ME TALKING WITH THE COMICS SOURCE (Read More)
NEW STRETCH GOAL ADDED
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Team Sharpy is delighted to bring you a new, very exciting stretch goal! If we hit $90K then included with the book and comic will be one of a set of six cards, of increasing rarity! Five of them will be picture cards from the world of Lib LaRoche.... (Read More)
Stretch Goal, Lib LaRoche and Upcoming Coolness....
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all! Well, what a day! I'm just thrilled honestly! I was never sure if we would actually hit the Lib LaRoche stretch goal - which was suggested by my son, Lorcan - but now we have, and it has made this whole campaign even more fascinating! We had... (Read More)
STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED!
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news! Team Sharpy is delighted to let you know that the first stretch goal has been unlocked, and everybody will now be receiving a free copy of The Chronicles of Lib LaRoche #1 comic, signed by Liam! Huge thanks for your amazing and continued... (Read More)
Red Sonja and Hulk tier just added!
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
As voted for by you, a ltd offering of 5 Red Sonja torsos - available for just the next two days! - has just been made available, along with a surprise new tier offering just TWO Hulk torsos! Grab yours now! TS (Read More)
New Torso tier coming today, plus stretch goal news
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all - The new torso tier - five more sketches from Liam (very likely Red Sonja based on the status of the poll right now on Twitter!) - will be going up in a few short hours, so be ready! We've been talking with Liam about the Lib LaRoche comic,... (Read More)
More interior art, and first stretch goal almost unlocked...
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear all - We thought you would like to see some more of Liam's iconic pieces that will be showcased in Encore: Gold, so here you are! Liam has recently become known for his spectacular color work, but he really made his name with lush, incredibly... (Read More)
Lib LaRoche new pages and Comic Mock-Up Posted in 'Story' Section
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear all - We thought you would like to know there are some new sample pages from Lib LaRoche in the 'Story' section of the campaign, and a mock-up of the cover for the stretch goal free comic! Enjoy! TS (Read More)
TWITTER POLL FOR ONE LAST TORSO OPTION
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
As these have gone so well we're going to add a last torso sketch option, but this time you get to vote if you're on Twitter! CHOOSE WHO YOU WANT HERE The list is: THE INCREDIBLE HULK NAMOR THE SUBMARINER RED SONYA DARK AGES SPAWN TS (Read More)
THE THINGS THAT MAKE US WHO WE ARE
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear all, I think it's important to share the work of those that inspire you. Without several key artists I would not be who I am. Their work echoes through mine, as it does through the work of many other creators, and as I hope one day my own work... (Read More)
Add Ons
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear all - Two add-ons have been added after reading your messages. A quick Sharpie sketch, or signed dust-jacket. Thank you for the suggestions! We'll keep you updated if we add any more. TS (Read More)
THANK YOU!
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear all - What a difference a couple of days can make to a life! We are incredibly humbled by this. Truly. Pretty much every artist will tell you that unless you have massive corporate machinery behind you the only way art really gets out into the... (Read More)
FAST SKETCH OPTION
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
UPDATE: New tier added The bog standard basics - as requested! A copy of the book. No dust jacket. No bookplate. Features a 5min signed Sharpie sketch by Sharpy on one of the interior golden pages. Limited to 40 only! NOTE: THIS WILL BE... (Read More)
Rare opportunity for art collectors
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We're proud to share this rare opportunity to purchase a unique original for the first time! For more info visit the updated 'Story' section, and the new ENCORE - GOTH SPECIAL tier! Team Sharpy. (Read More)
First stretch goal!
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I had not meant to post another update today, but we got excited, so here you go... :-) (Read More)
Conan reward added and more info re. sketches
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi again - Last post for today, but just letting you know I've added a very limited option (5 only) for some Conan torsos. I've wanted to draw him in a comic since I was a kid, and the character has somehow always eluded me as a professional. I think... (Read More)
Work in progress
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all - I thought you might enjoy this work in progress from the Lib LaRoche origin story... Very old-school 90's style in this instance! Best, Liam (Read More)
New rewards added!
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear all - Firstly, thank you do much! 3x our goal on day one? Amazing! We're absolutely thrilled to bits! Also, as the rewards were snapped up, and because you requested it, we've added some more - specifically for Wonder Woman and Death's Head II... (Read More)
FUNDED!
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear all - Wow! I just wanted to say thank you for the INCREDIBLE response! Fully-funded in under an hour! This book has been a LONG time coming. I've been meaning to get it underway for six or seven years - making several false-starts in that time... (Read More)
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