Dan Berger: Commission Virtuoso!

funatic · 12-22-2012, 06:43 PM

I just received this AMAZING commission of the turtles and Leatherhead (cuz no one does Leatherhead as good as Berger!) and had to show it off to promote Dan's work. This was my first ever commission and I couldn't be happier with the result! CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY!

So if you've been thinking of treating yourself to a commission I highly recommend contacting Dan Berger. He was a pleasure to work with, his prices are great, and in my opinion, his art is UNBEATABLE! I think he also has a bit more free time now that Mirage has stopped production, so get on it!

*DrSpengler* · 12-22-2012, 06:45 PM

Holy cow.

The guy goes ALL OUT when doing commissions, that's for sure. He really gives you your money's worth.

Berger's always been a great guy every time I've had the opportunity to talk to him. Even when I'm badgering him about 20 year-old minutia.

*MikeandRaph87* · 12-22-2012, 06:53 PM

NIIIIIIIIIIICEEEE! If I may ask,how much did the five character piece cost you? I'm thinking about asking for Shredder and Rat King together,but would like an idea of the cost.

DrSpengler,he had to put up with me asking him all sorts of random TMNT questions on and off since I was 11 years old more than a decade ago. If he can tolerate me I am sure he can tolerate you.

funatic · 12-22-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Berger's always been a great guy every time I've had the opportunity to talk to him. Even when I'm badgering him about 20 year-old minutia.

lol, yeah he's a gem for sure. Very good at email, never leaves you waiting. Very friendly and humble. He even gave me the opp to get my money back after he was finished with it "in case I wasn't satisfied" . . . HA! I told him I had to frame it before I drooled all over it, I was so satisfied.

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

NIIIIIIIIIIICEEEE! If I may ask,how much did the five character piece cost you? I'm thinking about asking for Shredder and Rat King together,but would like an idea of the cost.

I don't want to give an exact figure in case he changes his tune, but I'll tell you it felt like a STEAL when I saw the finished work. I WILL say that he offers a special, insanely good deal for the four turtles as a group. At first I was just going to get Raph & Leatherhead but the price for five was too good to pass up so I jumped on it - really glad I did too. I'd recommend just contacting him and starting a dialogue. He's super approachable and cordial thru email.

*MikeandRaph87* · 12-22-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by funatic

lol, yeah he's a gem for sure. Very good at email, never leaves you waiting. Very friendly and humble. He even gave me the opp to get my money back after he was finished with it "in case I wasn't satisfied" . . . HA! I told him I had to frame it before I drooled all over it, I was so satisfied.

I don't want to give an exact figure in case he changes his tune, but I'll tell you it felt like a STEAL when I saw the finished work. I WILL say that he offers a special, insanely good deal for the four turtles as a group. At first I was just going to get Raph & Leatherhead but the price for five was too good to pass up so I jumped on it - really glad I did too. I'd recommend just contacting him and starting a dialogue. He's super approachable and cordial thru email.

Okay,I know Jim Lawson charges $50 a character,but did not know the rate for the others. I assume its better than that if I want say '87 style Shredder and Rat King together than Jim rate?

What email should I contact him with? I know there is Miragelicensing but Dan also has his own site,but I can't remember if it was .net or .com. Thanks,dude. After your reply I will have to contact the guy! Edit: I emailed him at miragelicensing.com. Hope something can be worked out! Thanks for the inspiration,funatic!

*Oculus Orbus* · 12-22-2012, 07:26 PM

That's incredibly nice. He really takes commissions seriously, no doubt.

*Powder* · 12-22-2012, 07:29 PM

That's a killer piece, no doubt about it. Really nice stuff. Thanks for sharing! You should make your way over to the "I got a new piece of art" thread in the collection section where the other fans of this sort of thing will see it and drool over it.

Dan is definitely at the top of my list as far as commissions go. He's very flexable, affordable, fast, friendly, all around amazing to do business with or even talk to. Such a great guy. He really goes out of his way to make your piece pop, too. I myself have gotten two pieces from him so far and in due time will have a third I'm sure. Have a look!

*Jephael* · 12-22-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Dan is definitely at the top of my list as far as commissions go. He's very flexable, affordable, fast, friendly, all around amazing to do business with or even talk to. Such a great guy. He really goes out of his way to make your piece pop, too.

I couldn't have said it any better myself! Dan truly is an awesome guy! I used to love discussing the TMNT with him back in the day via e-mail. He's also done a couple commissions for me, one of which is on my website.

*CyberCubed* · 12-22-2012, 08:08 PM

I'd love to buy a commission from Dan with 4 characters in the pic:

Big Louie
Pinky Mcfingers
Don Turtelli
Mad Dogg Mcmutt

It would be the main old toon gangsters altogether.

Sadly I don't think Dan Berger knows who these characters are.

*MikeandRaph87* · 12-22-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I'd love to buy a commission from Dan with 4 characters in the pic:

Big Louie
Pinky Mcfingers
Don Turtelli
Mad Dogg Mcmutt

It would be the main old toon gangsters altogether.

Sadly I don't think Dan Berger knows who these characters are.

I bet he does. Just ask him and have a visual aid reference for him. I would ask on the Screencaps page if a poster like Tone_Master21 could give you a screenshot of the four and then after you got that link it and send it to Dan. I bet he would do a marvelous job.

*CyberCubed* · 12-22-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

I bet he does. Just ask him and have a visual aid reference for him. I would ask on the Screencaps page if a poster like Tone_Master21 could give you a screenshot of the four and then after you got that link it and send it to Dan. I bet he would do a marvelous job.

Possible, also with Don Turtelli twirling his tickling feather between his fingers would be icing on the cake.

God I always loved the old toon gangsters. Even the minor ones like Babyface Cleaver, Wolf from the Dark Turtle ep, and that guy from Season 6 who stashed the galooby ruby in his parrots feathers.

*DrSpengler* · 12-22-2012, 09:16 PM

I've never seen Berger draw Bebop and Rocksteady before. Man, that is an awesome piece.

*zkarlette* · 12-22-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

I've never seen Berger draw Bebop and Rocksteady before. Man, that is an awesome piece.

Indeed, that is a really cool representation of bebop,Rocksteady and krang. Excellent piece!

funatic · 12-22-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

What email should I contact him with? I know there is Miragelicensing but Dan also has his own site,but I can't remember if it was .net or .com. Thanks,dude. After your reply I will have to contact the guy! Edit: I emailed him at miragelicensing.com. Hope something can be worked out! Thanks for the inspiration,funatic!

His new business email is danberger65@yahoo.com, but he will get around to checking the miragelicensing address as well - that's how I initially contacted him. Here is his current website (which he never really updates) that I got the email from: http://www.danberger.biz/

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Originally Posted by Powder

That's a killer piece, no doubt about it. Really nice stuff. Thanks for sharing! You should make your way over to the "I got a new piece of art" thread in the collection section where the other fans of this sort of thing will see it and drool over it.

Can you link me to this thread, Powder? I was looking for something like that before I posted but couldn't find it... and nice Berger pieces you have there too! Don tinkering w the Fugitoid is hilarious.

I wouldn't complain if this thread evolved into a Dan Berger appreciation thread / Berger commission showcase!

*MikeandRaph87* · 12-22-2012, 09:48 PM

Thanks,I guess I should have waited. He will get it just not right away.The memory of that beautiful piece he did of Slash vs Casey Jones and your piece I couldn't wait. I found a link that has the depiction of Bebop and Rocksteafy and that fantastic Slash vs Casey Jones piece,even an Usagi. Anyone got any more.I would especially like to see non-Ninja Turtles.The fab four in green or great bur seeing the different stles takes on other characters is really interesting. http://www.comicartfans.com/comic-ar...dan_berger.asp

twopinacoladas · 12-22-2012, 09:59 PM

Thats fantastic, he does great work.

funatic · 12-23-2012, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

I found a link that has the depiction of Bebop and Rocksteafy and that fantastic Slash vs Casey Jones piece,even an Usagi.http://www.comicartfans.com/comic-ar...dan_berger.asp

Oh man... Berger Usagi!?

[head explodes.]

*Plasticplayhouse* · 12-23-2012, 06:06 AM

that is super nice!

*Jephael* · 12-23-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

that guy from Season 6 who stashed the galooby ruby in his parrots feathers.

You mean Mugsy McGuffin, right? Apparantly you haven't watched that episode in a while. He had the ruby stashed in a vault in the hotel, and the key to the vault was on a string around Polly/Ditto's neck.

*Shogun26* · 12-23-2012, 12:15 PM

very nice commission!

And I agree, Dan's a great guy and does really great work. I have a head sketch he did on a toy I purchased from Mirage prob 10 years ago. Love seeing all the different styles side by side.

12-22-2012, 06:53 PM	#3
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,134	NIIIIIIIIIIICEEEE! If I may ask,how much did the five character piece cost you? I'm thinking about asking for Shredder and Rat King together,but would like an idea of the cost. DrSpengler,he had to put up with me asking him all sorts of random TMNT questions on and off since I was 11 years old more than a decade ago. If he can tolerate me I am sure he can tolerate you. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

12-22-2012, 07:29 PM	#7
Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,809	That's a killer piece, no doubt about it. Really nice stuff. Thanks for sharing! You should make your way over to the "I got a new piece of art" thread in the collection section where the other fans of this sort of thing will see it and drool over it. Dan is definitely at the top of my list as far as commissions go. He's very flexable, affordable, fast, friendly, all around amazing to do business with or even talk to. Such a great guy. He really goes out of his way to make your piece pop, too. I myself have gotten two pieces from him so far and in due time will have a third I'm sure. Have a look! __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy

12-22-2012, 09:48 PM	#15
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,134	Thanks,I guess I should have waited. He will get it just not right away.The memory of that beautiful piece he did of Slash vs Casey Jones and your piece I couldn't wait. I found a link that has the depiction of Bebop and Rocksteafy and that fantastic Slash vs Casey Jones piece,even an Usagi. Anyone got any more.I would especially like to see non-Ninja Turtles.The fab four in green or great bur seeing the different stles takes on other characters is really interesting. http://www.comicartfans.com/comic-ar...dan_berger.asp __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon! Last edited by MikeandRaph87; 12-22-2012 at 10:45 PM.

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twopinacoladas Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 717	Thats fantastic, he does great work. __________________ www.rj3d.com www.itstimetosplit.com

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Plasticplayhouse the gray ghost Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North East Posts: 2,194	that is super nice! __________________ Want to see more of my custom figures? http://plasticplayhouse.deviantart.com/

12-22-2012, 06:45 PM	#2
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,830	Holy cow. The guy goes ALL OUT when doing commissions, that's for sure. He really gives you your money's worth. Berger's always been a great guy every time I've had the opportunity to talk to him. Even when I'm badgering him about 20 year-old minutia.

12-22-2012, 07:26 PM	#6
Oculus Orbus Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 1,535	That's incredibly nice. He really takes commissions seriously, no doubt.

12-22-2012, 08:08 PM	#9
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,050	I'd love to buy a commission from Dan with 4 characters in the pic: Big Louie Pinky Mcfingers Don Turtelli Mad Dogg Mcmutt It would be the main old toon gangsters altogether. Sadly I don't think Dan Berger knows who these characters are.

12-22-2012, 09:16 PM	#12
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,830	I've never seen Berger draw Bebop and Rocksteady before. Man, that is an awesome piece.

12-23-2012, 12:15 PM	#20
Shogun26 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: under my bed Posts: 2,322	very nice commission! And I agree, Dan's a great guy and does really great work. I have a head sketch he did on a toy I purchased from Mirage prob 10 years ago. Love seeing all the different styles side by side. __________________ Ebay Store!! Guys...I think Turtle Mania is back for good.