Well, the identity of the artist has been discovered, and it is unlikely that Lalit was paid a thing.
It's worth bringing this up because there is evidence that Josh Hoopes is operating his scams again, using the alias Ron Runstrom Publishers, writers, artists, be warned Make sure you know who you ar dealing with[...]
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Yesterday, Bleeding Cool exposed the new fake identity and scam details of Josh Hoopes, as an artist Ron Runstrom, using other people's art to gain commissions.
In previous scams he has then commissioned other people to do that work, without paying them, and running off with the money.
And so it appears again For one writer, "Ron"[...]