Another one of my Empire Strikes Back sketch cards has sold on ebay.

Admiral Ozzel (markers)- sold for $79.99 (+s/h).

Michael Sheard played Admiral Ozzel in Empire (the first officer to be forced choked by Darth Vader- and over a video conference call!)

He was a fan favorite at our local con- Midsouthcon.

This was taken at the last MSC he attended in 2005. (That’s Timmy, me, Michael and Dave.)

He passed away later that year at age 65.

He had written three autobiographies on his career, Yes, Mr. Bronson — Memoirs of a Bum Actor, Yes, Admiral — Sci-Fi and Further Memories, and Yes, School’s Out — Sci Fi Conventions, Parties and Much, Much More!

Lin

Well gang,

After weeks of drawing I finished all of my Star Wars:The Empire Strikes Back sketchcards for Topps this weekend.

Finished #106 late Sunday night and then shipped them all off early the next morning.

These are my artist returns- Nicki’s getting the top left Vader one. Couldn’t have done these without her help. She gathered tons of reference for me, helped me with my paperwork, fed me, kept me juiced on Mtn. Dew and Coca-Cola, and kept telling me, “You can do it!” and “Looks great, Babe!” Thanks to everyone else for being so supportive, too. Special thanks to Steve Stanley for getting me in with Topps, and for David Waldeck at Topps for being so great at getting me approvals so quickly and giving me my first Star Wars gig.

These come out next month so keep an eye out for them.

Looking forward to getting back to the drawing board, but I’m going to take another night or two off before I start any new projects.

Stay “tooned”!

Lin/Dork-Vader

Hey gang! Got a few more of the Topps sketch cards I’ve been working on to share with you today-

I’m have a great time working on these!

It’s funny, I’ve had people ask me how big my originals are and I have to tell them that these are the originals!

My kitty Zayne hasn’t been feeling well and has become a lap-kitty when I draw.

And Nicki’s kitty Jarael has become a klepto-kitty and she steals my markers when I get up to take a break!

More cards to come… Lin