It's also a useful way to get the commission you really want from an artist if you _actually_ do it. I've yet to be in a position where I really have to, though I might need to get Ken Sample to do a page in TAZOM at some point or whatnot.

..though even then I'll probably lean on Lisa some, give her one sketchbook and tell her "Make Ken draw this for me. He'll love it." . Because I don't want to spend more than I have to, and I'll jump on bargains now and then. :)