Wow, and i thought i was alone. That's awsome that your friend changed her artistic viewpoint, makes me feel a little more among others. I haven't came to the point though of summiting my art to the BD, proably because, i don't know how...
Good idea with the collectibles... there is a sci-fi and fantasy book/collectible store down the way from where i live. I've noticed that the store's been recieveing alot of supplies from people. Hmmm... maybe i'll go check it out later.
If i'm lucky, i'll find a boromir life-size cardboard cut-out. The only ones i've seen so far are all those Legolas ones... makes me mad.
~ka~