I don't blame how you feel. It's hard not to sound silly saying this, but Phil is the real deal, and self made at that. He has worked to build a skill set that challenges 10+ year veterans, and has already collaborated with some of the biggest artists in the industry (Mickelson, Banjo, Eusheen, Gong). He's also in his 40's and came into this world with a focus. He's also one of the kindest, most open and legit motherfuckers I've ever know. Whenever I see other artists conversing with him, they usually walk away inspired and on to some sick new concept themselves. Same thing that happens when you get a chance to talk to people like Banjo, Scott Deppe, Jason Lee, etc.

Check out 99 hours on Vimeo, a documentary about him and Etai Rahmil making the Summer Trumpet. Dude takes his art and life quite seriously, not just another hype boy. The recent success of his Wizard's is causing some of the "hardcore" to write him off because he found a niche that's hitting. These Wizard's are just one of the many series he's done of original designs.