Posted on 6/29/2012

I am also not based in the US and have been waiting two years for my Commision. This is not great customer service and people should be made aware that he asks for payment upfront and then doesnt keep promises. He is giving Comic artists a bad rep as people will be reluctant to pay upfront if the art is never delivered. At the moment I feel like my money has been stolen and I do not think I will ever see my Commision.

Posted on 6/29/2012

Ale does do that - I have a few pieces from him and he game me the same assurances he gave you. But he did complete the work he promised me and sent it. The problem is Ale is a working artist and he has deadlines he has to meet. So maybe he shouldn't have promised such a quick turnaround - and should do that with all his fans that he promises commissions to. My advise is to bug his art agent Michael Alexander - he'll help you out.

And to play Devil's advocate - I've waited years for some pre-paid commissions and I understand that these artists have deadlines and personal lives they have commitments to as well. So while Ale may have bit off a bit more than he can chew - I think if we all posted complaints about artist broken deadlines/promises - there'd be 50/50 art and complaints posted on CAF. So please continue to be patient

Posted on 6/29/2012

Hey Mike, Thanks for your comment. I do get what you saying and yes I agree artists to get busy have dead lines and cons ect. It is also why Ive been quite patient. Unfortunately there were at times some of the reasons I got I just didn't feel they were appropriate for some one who's on a hectic schedule.

Posted on 6/29/2012

After making me pay upfront for them It is quite a knock on expenses being international with the exchange rate so it could've at least been an agreement on 50/50.He is an amazing artist and his work is great. But I'm not the only one who has had this problem so he should at least make people pay 50/50. Some of the art pieces Ive bought from other artists with heaver dead lines haven't nearly taken this long. I did contact his agent about a year ago and yeah, Guess the extra year with out receiving the pieces goes to show. If your prepared to wait then that's great but at least you knew if you didn't I would never have taken the chance. I feel it fair that if other people are thinking of purchasing commissions, They should know there is a chance of a really long waiting period after paying upfront. For me personally after what has been done. IMy patients level is at its limit.

Posted on 6/29/2012

Well, at least is seems like this guy actually responded to your e-mails. I had a bad experience with an artist that is well represented on CAF. He didn't even respond to my e-mails. Every couple months I would send a short e-mail about my drawings. Not one response. Even a "sorry, I didn't for get about you" would have been nice. After a couple years, I received the art from a third party who said if I was at Comic-Con, I could have picked them up. Really?? I was supposed to go to Comic-Con to get my commissions??

Posted on 6/29/2012

Yeah he does reply which is good lol. Man that's terrible although I still think we have the right to know who the artists are that can take ages or did what they did to you.

Posted on 7/6/2012

So still Excuses after excuses . I would say anyone thinking of getting artwork from him out of cons rather keep your money.

Posted on 7/7/2012

I have been waiting over a year and a half for my commission. I keep getting the same empty promises. I realise he is a working artist. If he is so busy he should stop taking on commissions. I have received art from many other working artists with little to no problem.

Posted on 9/1/2012

So update still nothing running into 2 years 3 months . Anyone know a good lawyer lol

Posted on 10/14/2012

So anyway here is a new Update for anyone that is wanting to get Ale Garza commissions of Sketches out of Cons. Please be aware you will most likely not get them even after he asks for payment upfront REFUSE to pay. I have waited around 2 Years 6 Months so soon 3. I have asked him many times but still excuse after excuse. Please note anyone wanting to order online DO NOT from experience I dont wish this open other collectors stay away unless you can get it directly from a con there and there.

Posted on 11/19/2012

So I thought I would put an update on here. I still have not received my artwork that I have already paid for. All I get is empty excuses. This just goes to show he really does not give a F about his fans as he couldn't be bothered to actually make the effort to to the work that he has already been paid for , This will make it 3 years I have been waiting for my commissions. For all of those that are thinking about getting ANY work by Ale , DO NOT as you will never get it , All you will get is empty promises and excuses. Please take this as a warning in advance and order at your own Risk.

Posted on 12/3/2012

So still nothing peeps. After his post on FB I still have not had any reply about what he has promised ect. Do not pay him in full or at all be WARNED I will be happy once I get refunded.

Posted on 1/28/2013

So new update : After receiving an email from Ale's "Wife" app all would be sorted but guess what fellow collectors still nothing almost 4 years and nothing but a let down and empty promises . My word of advice save yer money and dont bother. Spend it on an artist that actually looks after and appreciates his fans .

Posted on 3/17/2013

So thought Id put an update Its now March 2013, Still nothing from Ale Garza So for those who are thinking purchasing Commissions or sketches from him Id say really think about it cause you wont ever see it again. Pity thou.

Posted on 7/27/2013

Well the date is : 27 July 2013 So been almost 5 years, to anyone wanting to purchase commissions from Ale Garza I dont recommend it at all hes a thief . I have asked hum numerous times and he keeps making excuses. Beware of this Artist

Posted on 12/4/2022

Hey. Did you ever get your artwork from Ale? Just curious. Hope it all worked out. :)

Posted on 12/4/2022

hey Chris,

Thanks for checkup on this, So I eventually did got it but like 7-8 years later .

I wonde be getting stuff from him again. Just a fair warning to people.

I must actually put the artwork up thou .