A Great Loss for the Glyoverse!

[Lazzy Lizard]

Today many of us learned that Ralph Niese passed away yesterday evening from a massive heart attack.

I was just thinking of him last night while watching the ToyPizza Livestream guest starring Matt Doughty with the reveal of the Star Marshall figure.

I had been texting him just last week and he was saying how he'd been slammed with work he was doing for a movie and a bunch of other projects, and hadn't had a chance to ship out my artwork. (LOL Typical Ralph in my experience)

I know there is bad blood with some people, but you can't not agree that the man was a huge growing talent and influence across the Indy Art & Toy scene.

I feel lucky to have what pieces I have purchased\traded from him and the long friendship since i first started collecting OMFG\Glyos back in 2012.

You will be missed buddy! RIP Ralph

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[MaxEPadd]

So sad. So thankful to get to know him and experience his artwork.

[Talyn]

Man, this hurts, Glyos wont be the same without him. I commissioned this from him back in 2011, and I feel fortunate to be able to hold an original piece from him. Does anyone know how old he was?

[Lazzy Lizard]

That's an Amazing Collection Art Piece.

37 is way too young, but seems like most great artists are taken away way too early most times.

I was pretty distraught for the entire day, looking at art and old rarities I got from him over the years.

Really gonna miss our sporadic conversations.

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