Eric J. Moreels
Jan 30, 2002, 02:42 am
{Originally posted at X-Fan v3.1 on January 21, 2002}
<a href="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/previews/Cyclops_Retro_Statue.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/previews/Cyclops_Retro_Statue-t.jpg" align=left alt="Bowen Designs Cyclops Retro mini-statue preview"></a>Renowned sculptor Randy Bowen recently issued a press release at the Bowen Designs (http://www.bowendesigns.com/) Web site regarding the status of the popular model creator's license with Marvel Comics.
"All right already! Yes we know you've probably heard the news: Bowen Designs licenses with Marvel are set to expire soon," stated Bowen. "How soon you ask? Here's the deal: the mini-bust license is set to expire December of 2002. From the time of this writing (January 2002) we're going to try and release about 20 more busts (after Silver Surfer). The full size statue license is set to expire March 2002 (Storm is the last in our full size series). The mini-statue license will expire in December 2003.
I gotta tell ya, it's been a good run. When I first started sculpting the mini-busts, people thought I was nuts. 'Who wants half a statue?' they would say to me. Now it seems that companies are multiplying like rabbits and snatching up every license that's not nailed down to produce these little suckers. I guess we must've done something right.
What's next? A little rest for God's sake! I've been sculpting for 15 years solid. It's been three years since I've had a vacation! Project-wise I'm looking forward to sculpting some original pieces and working with some independent creators. We're still working out the details, so we'll let you know when we can announce the actual projects.
Please visit our website at www.bowendesigns.com (http://www.bowendesigns.com/) or feel free to call our offices at (503) 786-0542.
Our sincere thanks to everyone who has purchased our stuff over the years."
<a href="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/previews/Cyclops_Retro_Statue.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/previews/Cyclops_Retro_Statue-t.jpg" align=left alt="Bowen Designs Cyclops Retro mini-statue preview"></a>Renowned sculptor Randy Bowen recently issued a press release at the Bowen Designs (http://www.bowendesigns.com/) Web site regarding the status of the popular model creator's license with Marvel Comics.
"All right already! Yes we know you've probably heard the news: Bowen Designs licenses with Marvel are set to expire soon," stated Bowen. "How soon you ask? Here's the deal: the mini-bust license is set to expire December of 2002. From the time of this writing (January 2002) we're going to try and release about 20 more busts (after Silver Surfer). The full size statue license is set to expire March 2002 (Storm is the last in our full size series). The mini-statue license will expire in December 2003.
I gotta tell ya, it's been a good run. When I first started sculpting the mini-busts, people thought I was nuts. 'Who wants half a statue?' they would say to me. Now it seems that companies are multiplying like rabbits and snatching up every license that's not nailed down to produce these little suckers. I guess we must've done something right.
What's next? A little rest for God's sake! I've been sculpting for 15 years solid. It's been three years since I've had a vacation! Project-wise I'm looking forward to sculpting some original pieces and working with some independent creators. We're still working out the details, so we'll let you know when we can announce the actual projects.
Please visit our website at www.bowendesigns.com (http://www.bowendesigns.com/) or feel free to call our offices at (503) 786-0542.
Our sincere thanks to everyone who has purchased our stuff over the years."