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James Stokoe Alien sketch

Artist: James Stokoe (Penciller)

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Title:	James Stokoe Alien sketch
Artist:	James Stokoe (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	17
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	2
Added to Site:	1/17/2026
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Description

Not sure when/where I saw James’ art first but I loved it right away. Maybe that Sullivan’s Sluggers book. But wow!
Anyways, when he did the aliens book I knew I wanted a page. I found a page that was spot on for what I liked about the book. I remember emailing cadence to ask if it was signed and they specifically said “yes, it is signed on the back”. So I ordered it. My understanding is James is Canadian and doesn’t do any US appearances so I wanted to make sure it was signed bc I’ll probably never get to meet him in person. Well, the page arrived and there is no signature anywhere. I reached out to cadence and they offered to let me ship it back to them to ship to him to sign it. That sounded like way too much work so I asked if he could just sign a piece of paper and do a little squiggly like alien or something so I can save them together. They said sure! Well, after a year I followed up. Then every six months or so I’d follow up again. Each time I was told it’s coming. FIVE years later I got an email with tracking. Then I got a notification it had been delivered! Weird thing was my ring didn’t notify me. Well, I got home and no art. I checked with the neighbors but none of them received it. I reached out to cadence again and they said there was nothing more they could do (and I don’t blame them). I basically went to war with the post office. Bombarded them with calls and e-mails basically demanding that they provide the gps coordinates of the scanner when the package was scanned. About two weeks later a different postal worker showed up and dropped it off. Holy shit. When I opened it I would say I’m glad I was patient and I’m glad I spoke up to the post office.

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	Nando Xavier
Joined:	July 2018
Last Login:	January 2026
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Troy C. Punswick
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 1/18/2026

Cool sketch, and I am glad it all worked out in the end!!!

Kyle S
Member Since 2022

1 - Posted on 1/22/2026

Amazing!! And well worth the wait!

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