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Yes, it was a joke, what I said anyway. (I can't speak for anyone else.) Hence the smiley face and the word "kidding." I thought it was over-the-top enough that anyone could see it was facetious. Here are some more smiley faces for you in case it's still unclear. Good luck with the piece; I hope you are able to sell it for big bucks.

uhm…it was just a joke, people; jeezie creezie. and yeah, if the honorable dr. colbert wanted to buy this mosaic from me, i'd be happy to sell; i can always make another for myself. as for any kind of copyright violation, i'm not too worried. you see, the blocks are simply held together by the frame; they are not glued in any way. if you popped it out of the frame, you could dis-assemble it (i've already dis-assembled two of my pieces.) legally, these toys have not been altered in any way. the only company who might have a beef is the lego company, and they have no issue with their products being sold secondhand. and then there is the secondary issue of proof whether this likeness is of "Dr. Stephen T. Colbert", political pundit and property of Viacom, or Stephen Colbert the actor, who owns his own likeness and has authorized it to appear in many more public venues than those owned by Viacom. gee, don't business law textbooks come in handy some days!

Lachme – it's not the membership that's authorized or unauthorized – they can't track that anyway. It's the art. The entertainment property known as "Stephen T. Colbert" is a wholly owned subsidiary of Viacom, Inc., and as such they hold dominion over any and all reproductions of his likeness, present or future, until Jesus comes or Stephen's ratings drop way way low and they just want to be rid of him and his contract, whichever happens first. Be careful they don't try send their Men in Black to confiscate your Lego collection, or at least watch out for the copyright-violation notice that may at any time be sent to you and the people who aimlessly doodle, Etch-A-Sketch, draw on cakes with frosting, or otherwise replicate in any manner the intellectual property known as the "Recognizable Likeness of Stephen T. Colbert." Just remember that you and your so-called children's toys are treading on dangerous legal ground. (Kidding. Half kidding. Hi, Viacom!)

This piece definitely belongs in the Colbert Shrine i.e. the set for the Colbert Report.

This should be able to pull $5K at LEAST! Please tell me you're selling it and that Mr. Colbert may be putting a bid in on this masterpiece…?!

Perhaps he'd be interested in a deal to cut down on the price… lunch / interview / Formula 401?!?

Ding dong. Lachme, that's a B-. I don't know if you lost me with "authorized" in all caps or asking about the member card.

"unauthorized fan art", huh? so how does one get to be an AUTHORIZED fan? is there an exam i have to take? will i get a member card? and is it a one-time thing, or will i have to be re-certified each year?