2013 Topps Mars Attacks Invasion trading cards - Page 10

dd316 · 08-09-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rmaheras

I spent an hour or so Googling the "Mars Attacks Heritage" artists list last year, and I'm pretty sure I'm the only artist of the bunch who bought the original 1962 cards when they were first released.

You can read the whole story by clicking here.

The two artists my age or older who did sketch art for "Heritage" were Don Perlin and George Freeman.

Perlin was 33 when the 1962 series was released, so he most likely wasn't attuned to the trading card scene like I was (I also bought cards from Topps' 1962 "Civil War News" trading cards, but never completed the entire set).

Freeman was born in 1951, but he's Canadian, so with the limited distribution the set had, it's not too likely he saw it in 1962.

I'll be curious to see if any of the artists this time around are part of the 1962 "legacy club."

I'm really having a blast drawing cards for this set!!!

Nice to have you around again, Gramps!

I may not have been around when the 1962 set was released, but I grew up well-versed in Mars Attacks. My dad collected the set as a kid and it was still revered in our house. That's why I love the Mars Attacks brand so much, it's as dear to me as Star Wars and Muppets.

rmaheras · 08-09-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dd316

Nice to have you around again, Gramps!

I may not have been around when the 1962 set was released, but I grew up well-versed in Mars Attacks. My dad collected the set as a kid and it was still revered in our house. That's why I love the Mars Attacks brand so much, it's as dear to me as Star Wars and Muppets.

Glad to still be around.

You obviously had a great dad!

Yeah, "Star Wars" is right up there for me as well. When it premiered in 1977, many hardcore science fiction fans stuck their noses up at it. But not me... I loved it from the opening scene. Saw it 17 times during its initial run.

ChrisM · 08-09-2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeymcgee

I'm putting a bounty on that card now

As long as you send me an AP version, I'm fine with that.

MarsAttacks · 08-09-2013, 03:12 PM

Russ, you did great work on the set!

rmaheras · 08-09-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MarsAttacks

Russ, you did great work on the set!

Thanks!

I was new to sketch cards, so I was still feeling my way around the tiny art format and the whole sketch cards thing in general.

That's why I'm having so much fun doing "Invasion."

ChrisM · 08-09-2013, 05:32 PM

Very classic!

Zerostreet · 08-09-2013, 11:03 PM

Thanks for the idea guys! Not a chimp tho', but close.

monkeymcgee · 08-09-2013, 11:05 PM

ALevine - Topps · 08-10-2013, 09:33 AM

Here's my contribution. This gives me a good idea though: A special monkey sketch program where each artist has to draw a monkey card on a special card design! Something for next time!

monkeymcgee · 08-10-2013, 09:36 AM

Alvin: You do realize I cannot buy all the cases, right? Why are you doing this to me?

Seriously, thanks for sharing that. I'm very excited to try and pick up some of the Primate Specials.

ALevine - Topps · 08-10-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by monkeymcgee

Alvin: You do realize I cannot buy all the cases, right? Why are you doing this to me?

Seriously, thanks for sharing that. I'm very excited to try and pick up some of the Primate Specials.

What will you do if Viceroy does a "Primates" sketch card set?

monkeymcgee · 08-10-2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by alvin

What will you do if Viceroy does a "Primates" sketch card set?

I have a lot of home equity built up

Zerostreet · 08-10-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by alvin

Here's my contribution. This gives me a good idea though: A special monkey sketch program where each artist has to draw a monkey card on a special card design! Something for next time!

Very cool! Anything Monkey/Ape related would be awesome!

My gorilla card is one of a series of 4 or so. I have the martians running through the Zoo gates, then one gorilla getting disintegrated and this gorilla (and an elephant) striking back. Unfortunately not all will be painted. Wish I had the time!

ALevine - Topps · 08-10-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Zerostreet

Very cool! Anything Monkey/Ape related would be awesome!

My gorilla card is one of a series of 4 or so. I have the martians running through the Zoo gates, then one gorilla getting disintegrated and this gorilla (and an elephant) striking back. Unfortunately not all will be painted. Wish I had the time!

If those are a sequence, Zero, be sure to wrap them separate when you return to Topps. I want to do something called "Loaded Sketch Packs" where we put 4 sketches in one pack, and it would be cool if there was a reason (puzzle, sequence, theme, etc).

I myself did a 4-card sequence of a girl getting attacked, then beating the hell out of a Martian!

ChrisM · 08-10-2013, 06:44 PM

My contribution

Zerostreet · 08-10-2013, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisM

My contribution

Ha! Nice! Is that The Graduate Attacks?

Here's one more. Acrylic and Prismacolor

rmaheras · 08-11-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by alvin

If those are a sequence, Zero, be sure to wrap them separate when you return to Topps. I want to do something called "Loaded Sketch Packs" where we put 4 sketches in one pack, and it would be cool if there was a reason (puzzle, sequence, theme, etc).

I myself did a 4-card sequence of a girl getting attacked, then beating the hell out of a Martian!

I just finished a 3-card puzzle and will post it as soon as it's approved.

Zerostreet · 08-12-2013, 08:03 PM

Here's one of my favorites so far!

ALevine - Topps · 08-12-2013, 08:08 PM

I think we have a new fan-favorite artist on our hands!

ALevine - Topps · 08-13-2013, 12:04 PM

Very limited creator sketch cards by Ed Repka...

MarsAttacks · 08-13-2013, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerostreet

Here's one of my favorites so far!

Ok so that sketch goes down as one of my very favorites from all the MA sketches!

monkeymcgee · 08-13-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MarsAttacks

Ok so that sketch goes down as one of my very favorites from all the MA sketches!

I can't put it above the monkey cards, but as a fan of conspiracy theories it is next in line.

rmaheras · 08-13-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by alvin

Very limited creator sketch cards by Ed Repka...

Ed's one of my favorite sketch card artists

Zerostreet · 08-13-2013, 07:02 PM

Thanks for all the nice words guys! It's been fun working on these. Here's another fully painted card, plus a look at the back.

dd316 · 08-13-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerostreet

Thanks for all the nice words guys! It's been fun working on these. Here's another fully painted card, plus a look at the back.

Your cards are awesome!

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Zerostreet Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Florida Posts: 647 zerostreetart	Thanks for the idea guys! Not a chimp tho', but close. __________________ Accepting Commissions www.zerostreet.com www.tikitower.com www.facebook.com/ArtOfRobertJimenez/

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Zerostreet Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Florida Posts: 647 zerostreetart	Here's one of my favorites so far! __________________ Accepting Commissions www.zerostreet.com www.tikitower.com www.facebook.com/ArtOfRobertJimenez/

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Zerostreet Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Florida Posts: 647 zerostreetart	Thanks for all the nice words guys! It's been fun working on these. Here's another fully painted card, plus a look at the back. __________________ Accepting Commissions www.zerostreet.com www.tikitower.com www.facebook.com/ArtOfRobertJimenez/

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08-09-2013, 03:12 PM	#229
MarsAttacks Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 307	Russ, you did great work on the set!

08-09-2013, 05:32 PM	#231
ChrisM Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 404	Very classic!

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08-10-2013, 09:33 AM	#234
ALevine - Topps Manufacturer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 931	Here's my contribution. This gives me a good idea though: A special monkey sketch program where each artist has to draw a monkey card on a special card design! Something for next time!

08-10-2013, 09:36 AM	#235
monkeymcgee Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: VA Posts: 10,974	Alvin: You do realize I cannot buy all the cases, right? Why are you doing this to me? Seriously, thanks for sharing that. I'm very excited to try and pick up some of the Primate Specials.

08-10-2013, 06:44 PM	#240
ChrisM Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 404	My contribution

08-12-2013, 08:08 PM	#244
ALevine - Topps Manufacturer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 931	I think we have a new fan-favorite artist on our hands!

08-13-2013, 12:04 PM	#245
ALevine - Topps Manufacturer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 931	Very limited creator sketch cards by Ed Repka...