I don't want to start a "thing" but...
I realize it's a recast and would never buy, nor recommend someone buy, a recast of an independent artists work. I'm assuming (yes) that the artist who did the original was (or is) either in Dam's employ or was paid a flat fee for thier work.
As far as I can tell the Dam sculpt/figure isn't available directly anymore. And while it's a decent piece of work (I have one sitting in the drawer), DAM never paid the big fee to license TWD. And this was mass produced, not a limited run by a private artist. I'm not damning Dam either but what's good for the goose...
Given all that, I feel absolutely no more guilt than I do in buying anything on this board in recommending this. Personally I'm looking forward to Rob's commissioned sculpt and will pick one up and likely pay someone highly to hair it. But I do know that not everyone - despite paying the price for this clothes set - can go that route or wants to wait. It's an adequate placeholder (if it doesn't suck).
Peace to anyone who feels differently, just my opinion.
I realize it's a recast and would never buy, nor recommend someone buy, a recast of an independent artists work. I'm assuming (yes) that the artist who did the original was (or is) either in Dam's employ or was paid a flat fee for thier work.
As far as I can tell the Dam sculpt/figure isn't available directly anymore. And while it's a decent piece of work (I have one sitting in the drawer), DAM never paid the big fee to license TWD. And this was mass produced, not a limited run by a private artist. I'm not damning Dam either but what's good for the goose...
Given all that, I feel absolutely no more guilt than I do in buying anything on this board in recommending this. Personally I'm looking forward to Rob's commissioned sculpt and will pick one up and likely pay someone highly to hair it. But I do know that not everyone - despite paying the price for this clothes set - can go that route or wants to wait. It's an adequate placeholder (if it doesn't suck).
Peace to anyone who feels differently, just my opinion.
