Shi head sketch by Billy Tucci

When I received my litho from Billy, I was already surprised and very touched by how he remarked it BUT when I tried to get the litho out to take a picture, I realized that there was another surprise for me.

This Shi, 11x17, head sketch that I wasn't even expecting! He did tell me that he might do a simple drawing on a comic backboard but with his schedule, he wasn't sure and I told him that it would be nice but not necessary. I just didn't want to put him out and I was already pretty stoked about the litho that was arriving. The litho was already a dream come true, I mean, in a way he and I collaborated on how it was to be remarked and you cannot believe what a feeling that was

Little did I know, right? lol
Again, this was a very gracious and sweet thing for Billy to do and I'm still touched by his generosity.
The inscription reads "Thank you Holly! Best Wishes- Billy Tucci".

I did e-mail him as soon as this sketch and the litho arrived to tell him how much I loved them both and of course the usual fan adoration and many 'thank you's'... he really his a genuinely sweet guy that truly appreciates his fans. The people who have met him and have taken pictures are very lucky. I can only imagine what it would be like to meet Billy and that smile of his? Genuine. He loves what he does and he loves his fans.

Now, I know that Billy had done some extraordinary work and that this is just a 'head sketch' but to me, it's absolutely beautiful and priceless. And really, how freakin' cool is Billy Tucci? - pretty freakin' cool if you ask me. :)

**I hope my photo does this justice**
***I marked this as a 'convention sketch' because when I e-mailed to thank him, he said that this is the type of thing that he would do at conventions***