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It's here!
So a couple days ago, the Penny Arcade newspost included an announcement about a limited edition run of 500 laser cell prints of Twisp and Catsby: Tea With The Moon, an image of the popular surreal characters originally inspired as parody of Kevin Smith's proclamation that Jersey Girl shouldn't be criticised because "it's not for critics".
What are these prints? Well, Gabe posted the explanation that:
Laser Cels are a lithograph technology where the image is actually printed on industrial grade Mylar. Unlike traditional animation cels and paper; Mylar will not fade, chip, crack or deteriorate. Additionally, this synthetic is immune to heat, light and moisture. However, similar to its counterparts, images printed using this process still retain the same high quality and brilliant colors found in any animated cell. To complete the presentation and further define each piece as collectible, the Laser Cell prints are mounted in a double mat. Each print has a uniquely numbered laser etched medallion, as well as a signature card embedded within the mat itself. The result is a limited edition, pre-matted print that excels in beauty and quality.
I also happened to recently get a very small cell like this with the collector's edition of Resident Evil 4.
Anyway, the point is, being who I am (and absolutely loving "Tea With the Moon" it's on my Desktop rotation, and it always makes me smile when it comes up), I immediately ordered one. Fuck the cost (which was high), I had to have one of these.
An lo and behold, today it hath come.
I expected a little thing, maybe the size of a sheet of paper, but this thing is huge, like poster-size. It also looks absolutely awesome, comes signed and numbered (since there are only 500 of them, and no more will ever be made), and is actually worth the money I threw at it. A rare occurance.
I'd post some pictures of the thing itself, but I've no digital camera or other way of doing so. I'm not going to insult it by taking camera phone pictures. I won't be taking it to school with me (it's too big and I don't want it damaged) but if you're curious, chances are I know you and you'll see it in person at some point.
I'm really impressed with this thing, it is absolutely sweet.
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