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Who owns the rights to a character -- the author, illustrator or publisher?

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 I'm working on a new Science Fiction themed painting that will ultimately be set forth on my Portfolios in my Book Illustrations section. I have a ways to go yet and this one will take me quite a bit of time but it's for my Portfolio and I want to display my abilities of strength in detail and of quality because that's the way I like to do it.
 I have named her, the Character, "Alina Nova", I don't know I like the sound of it. "Alina" just sounds like a great heroine first name and "Nova", well I borrowed that one from the 1968 film "Planet of the Apes", in that film their's a female actress named Caroline Munro and she plays the role of... that's right, you guessed it, "Nova".

 I really love those films, they are Classics, you now? And I grew up watching them. So that name fits I thought as an homage, why not? Anyway here is a preview of the work so far. It is shown in small size screenshots but you will have a chance to see it in very large detail when it is finished.
 I gathered a culmination of ideas and references from various favorite TV shows, films, etc. Picked a few characteristics out here and there and started piecing it together before I started painting. I like to gather as much reference as I can first before begin my projects.

Now there's plenty more to be done yet so it will look a little different. A lot better. I might change some things?

 Here's the first preview;

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Hi, I just wanted to see if anyone was interested in a brand new boxed version of Apple Shake 4 compositing software? I could really use the money and I don't have any use for it so if anyone could use this software for a decent price just let me know? Oh and the Serial Key or License is unused and is for a single node user.
Serious inquiries only. I'll post up a few pictures of the actual software so you can see for your self. It comes with everything, BRAND NEW, Retail box version.

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There's a few really great websites I'd like to share with you. They are Book related, and one you can swap any books you have and do not want for books you want and it's totally FREE! The other is different but awesome just the same, it allows you to collect and share books you like to read and meet people who like you share the same interests, Reading.

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UPDATE: If you've been watching and following this blog, well I apologize but there's going to be some changes. There's been some huge changes going on behind the curtains with this Blog really. I'm re-arranging it, everything from the content that has been posted to the looks of it as a whole and that explains the pause in posts or lack thereof. It will no longer be called "Merch Attacks" anymore and that explains why you see that strange annoying b/w symbol in place of it now, instead the name is being changed to my official freelance Illustration and Graphic Design business name, "Thomas Luca Art & illustration™" blog. The link to this blog is now http://tomlucaart.blogspot.com/ In fact it is one of two of my main Blogs. What I will be doing here from now on is blogging links or sometimes the recent or old images of my sketches, drawings, illustrations and work I am creating for Editors, Publishers, Art Directors, Client commissions and more.

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ICv2 - Mad Monster Mash Art of David Hartman

Please, can anyone help me find this book? I would like to get it but so far all I have been able to scarf up is one on amazon for almost $400! Now there ain't no way I'm gonna pay that man. So if you have one in any condition or have seen one please tip a brutha and let me know? Because I would do the same for you. Thanks.

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Please take a moment to look at my LinkedIn profile, Thanks.

Thomas Luca on LinkedIn

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Anyone looking for great deals on textbooks, art books, digital art books, etc.? Click on this link Huge Sales from lucid_fx on eBay Half.com! for reduced prices on books. So many books to choose from.

And if you like Movies and Video Games All at one store on eBay Half.com, Click on this link Huge Sales from lucid_fx on eBay Half.com!

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Frankie Sticker that says it's, "BOGUS!" if you won't take a look! on Hooked On Horror!

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This article will be on my "Paintings" section of my Blog but I wanted to share it here as well. I just posted new updates for my Tiger Painting and you can see it here: Tiger Painting Update

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Man o man that guy is somethin' else, what a slick paint'n way out groov'n hipster he is, Wait what? Oh you don't know who you ask? Well, Dirty Donny of course?! Ever since I had seen this original cat who calls himself a "Street Walkin' Cheetah with a handful of crayons" on youtube I was there man, hooked!
My attention was zoned in to his koolness spectrum the minute I seen him screamin' down the SF streets in his 1969 Plymouth GTX, "which by the way Donny if ur read'n this? I want ur car man!"and pluggin' his book right from the steering wheel of his chariot, "Monster Revolt! The Art of Dirty Donny" I knew I had to get it and see what this artist was all about!


Talented yes, creative and artistic definitely, but his personality is what makes him the artist he is. The dude is boss and very inspiring too! 
His art seems as though it is evoked from old comic books, reading monster magazines, the skateboard industry, the punk rock generation, graffiti and low brow art, and the hot rod kustom kulture scene I mean the guy is amazing! When it comes to all the different mediums and techniques he has mastered such as pin-striping, pen and ink, acrylic paints, airbrushing, vinyl toys, sculpture, you name it he's done it!
About his book, you will love it! I have one and I'm now waiting for him to publish another! 


Take a look at what Ginko Press says about him here:

‘Dirty’ Donny Gillies

"Dirty" Donny Gillies grew up in Ottawa Canada skating, drawing and listening to punk and Metal. He cut his artist teeth razor blade sharp designing album covers and posters for underground rocks best. These days donny resides in San Francisco California as a full time artist.There really isn't anything Donny hasn't painted on or done work for. His art is spread wide across Lowbrow, rock and skate circles with projects ranging from Toys and decks to paintings, hot rods and recocord cover art for companies like Vans, Fender, Dunlop and Kid Robot not to mention his extensive work for rock legends Metallica, just to name a few.

Website: www.dirtydonny.com

Meet 'Dirty Donny' on YouTube:

www.youtube.com/watch

Link to Dirty Donny's Book for sale at Ginko Press
http://www.gingkopress.com/03-gra/monster-revolt-dirty-donny__pop.html

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I would really be tremendously grateful if anyone looking at this post would VOTE for my Painting here at Fine Art America.

http://fineartamerica.com/contests/art-get-ready-for-red.html?tab=vote&artworkid=3854347

Thank you!

Contest is over. A HUGE Thank you to any of you who voted!
But you can still see my work on my Fine Art America Gallery here: Thomas J. Luca

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Look for my Art and creations here at Fine Art America
Beautiful artwork prints like these

Even Paintings on Canvas such as these to collect and adorn your walls with


And even greeting cards to send to that special someone like this one here





And you can find that all on this Gallery
HERE!

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Here's a Catalog of the list of merch I have for Monkey Division Clothing and Accessaries

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""G" The Gargoyle" iPhone & iPod Cases by Tom Luca | RedBubble:

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Wow? I guess I'm going to have to answer this myself?

OK, The answer to the quiz that was on this post page (Click Me) is,

                                                          "THE MONSTER SQUAD"

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"Mac the Ripper" T-Shirts & Hoodies by Tom Luca | RedBubble:

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Let's see if all of you are up to par on your Horror? Now here is a scene taken early on in the opening credits from a horror movie, the date of the film when it was released in theaters was August 14, 1987. Ok now how many of you can tell me the name of the movie?

Here's the first image clue...

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"Martian War Machine" by Tom Luca | RedBubble:

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"Bad A$$ Beotch with a 9" T-Shirts & Hoodies by Tom Luca | RedBubble:

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