I just can't sit here and do nothing, so I thought you may want to remember Matt the way he was: funny, totally dedicated guy.


I loved the Jade Hawk idea - mind I read the entries blind not to get distracted by the author's name. There was only one problem - Hawk was initially male and I wanted a female character to accompany my other favorite, Skyline.

Matt, like an expert lobbyist, dropped me an email saying: you know, we reinvent her gender!

We started working on Jade Hawk, and he had a clear vision. A couple of concepts were scraped, Matt labeled them "Jade Parrot" and "Jade Owl".

Finally, his concept got finished by Melvin and it ended up in James van Schaik's workshop. I was so happy to send the pics to Matt, he was sending me one "Where's the Jade Hawk?" email a week.

The last email I ever got and will get from Matt said:

She does look good. I can't wait to see her in pewter in my own hands.

Should have known something was bugging him because Matt I knew would send me a long list of likes and dislikes. Matt, I hope you really like her.

Looks great. I'm glad Matt like it. When this one comes out I will painting in the scheme Matt envisioned in his honor.

She looks great!
I'm sure he'll love her!

Jade Hawk looks great. I absolutely hate getting an update on a figure this way, though - but thanks for the update, Morf.

I think, yes, Joel, there will be only way to put paint on this figure.

I'll be buying two of these. One for the shelf and one for the table.

I'm a total wreck today. Larb was a good friend of mine, and the guy who introduced (pushed) me into Pulp City. The world is a darker place without him.

Just last weekend we were talking about Jade Falcon, and how I should have entered "The Family".


Damnit Matt....

Nice miniature...

Nice guy...

The community loses someone important, my condolences to the family.

Andres

Truely a bitter sweet figure.

this will be the first Pulp City model I buy...in your honor Matt. You were one of a kind.

Maciej,

There's no better way to honor a friend than by helping to preserve his ideas. His dreams. Those can live on forever.

It's a great looking model. I can't wait to buy it and paint it up. Like the others have said, one for the shelf, one for the table top.

Best wishes to Matt's family and loved ones in this difficult time.

Sincerely,

Chris

My Pulp City miniatures have set unopened and unassembled for too long. I have not touched them since I got them at Gen Con this last year. That changes tonight. In my own little way I will remember Matt by getting some models assembled while having a Strongbow.

I'll be adding Jade Hawk to my new Pulp City collection.

I submit a motion that Jade Hawk become the next "Herald" type model as well, in Matt's memory, of course.

I think this is a fitting thing to do. One will be painting in the as-is scheme for me.

Farewell, Matt - I wish you had been here to paint one up yourself.

What about the rest of us who knew him, but aren't Heralds.

I chatted regularly to about Spinespur - and would like to remember him too.

I agree with Doctor-Warlock, to truly honour Matt this needs to be as widely available as possible.