Post #129760 by Atomobile on Wed, Dec 8, 2004 1:15 PM

I just used the Mouse Planet article as an excuse to divulge this information. I figured since they published it, the whole world was aware now. I actually heard about his involvement about a month ago. I asked Shag about his dealing with Disney and he wasn't unhappy. His contract with Disney allows for Disneyland to continue selling Enchanted Tiki Room merchandise until the end of this year. Shag figured the stuff would sell out before the end of this year and there would be no more merchandise. He was surprised to see new merchandise continue to be released so late in the year. What Disney is doing is cranking out every piece of merchandise that they had agreed on and even a few extra that they have the right to release.
The deal with next year's 50th merchandise is a done deal. In fact he has already created a certain piece of art. I don't know how many more he is doing or if all the merchandise will be based on this specific piece. I asume there will probably be more paintings, but I don't have that information. I also know of a piece of merchandise that he designed that is right up our alley.
Just like the Enchanted Tiki Room paintings, they will use this one (or more) piece of art and create merchandise around it. The details will unfold as the time comes closer. I just wanted to let you know that this is a done deal and not a rumor. If you are a fan of retro, save your pennies. Look for lots of amazing retro Kevin designed merch along with Shag's. There will be some Enchanted Tiki Room specific merchandise from Kevin. I hope there will be something for Inner Space!
Your friend,
Louis