Super Cute Headshot of Jubilee by Phil Noto

Since we could only go for one day of Wizard World Austin, and Mr. Noto had not had a chance to reply to my emails to see if there was a pre-con list for his commissions, I didn't have a lot of hope of being able to get anything from him. But due to some bad luck leading to good luck, we were able to get in early with the VIP folks, so that rekindled a tiny spark of optimism within me.

We got to his booth and commissions were closed. Depression set in, but he said maybe he could do a quick head sketch before he left (he was leaving early.) I jumped at that offer. I came back later, he was finishing up the commissions. He said, come back in 15, so we browsed a bit longer. Came back, and he said sure, he could work me in. I waited patiently, and he did the head sketch.

I purposefully didn't peek, and I'm so glad I didn't. I was expecting a small one like the Adam Hughes thumbnail profile sketches or something, he turned it around and it was a full page head shot, super detailed and INSANELY GORGEOUS! I gushed. I could not contain my elatement. He is one of the nicest artists I've met and it was more than I ever could have expected for him to 1), try and fit me into his already packed schedule, and 2), to do a full piece like that. I would have expected that to be the full level of his regular commissions, not a "quick head sketch." I'm so freaking happy!