So...I started a card company

Faulkenburg · 11-28-2016, 08:47 PM

I wasn’t going to post anything here. I wanted to get a licensed set announced first, but then today I received a message from someone at Beckett who wanted a checklist so they could include my new project in the Non-Sports Price Guide. That was more than enough to make me think I’m official.

I had been thinking about doing this for many years, but it wasn’t until I befriended Richard Parks, of RRParks Cards, that I took it seriously. I had backed his Kickstarter for “Gary Saves the Graveyard” (a super fun web series available on YouTube if you haven’t seen it) cards and began messaging with him on FaceBook. He became a great mentor and coached me through my first set.

I started small. Very small. It was just a preview set for the 1960 Little Shop of Horrors movie (public domain) that I released back in April. Nine cards, one sticker and one Kickstarter exclusive card. Oh, with metal card variants. I worked with the awesome artists Jason Brower and Jennifer Allyn to add some original art. It was a way for me to dip my toes, go through the process of designing, printing, wrapping, distribution, etc. without a large commitment. It was a Kickstarter success raising more than 200% of its goal, but a financial flop where I lost about a hundred bucks. However, that’s why I did something small. I chalk up that small loss to “tuition” in Card Publishing 101.

I’ve launched my second set which just hit its fundraising goal today. It’s another smaller set, centered on Sharks and featuring all new original art by the extremely talented Kokkinakis Achilleas. Ten different sharks along with shark teeth relic cards. This is a medium set that is allowing me to create my first relics and some top rate packaging. I don’t want to oversell it, but this is not going to look like a second set from a new publisher…this will rival what you get from the Big Boys.

It has been an absolute honor to work with Kokkinakis on this project. The man is not only a gifted artist, but hands-down one of the nicest people you will ever meet. Jason and Jennifer were awesome with LSOH too. I've been very lucky to already have three great artists contribute to my sets.

I hope to announce my next set soon as I am in discussions with two licenses (and have “feelers” out on plenty more). The Sharks set will serve as an excellent demonstration of what I can provide and having Beckett list my cards in their Price Guide will add a great deal of legitimacy. I absolutely LOVE the 1960 LSOH, so that will be getting a full release next April or so.

If you are interested in backing Sharks! By Kokkinakis, you can check it out on Kickstarter.

Jeremy
Attic Cards

Mods: I hesitated in mentioning the live Kickstarter as I don’t want to be perceived as selling a product. However, there is precedent for Kickstarters being listed here with Topps Mars Attacks, Strangewise #9, Benchwarmers, Decision 2016. I’d love to add a retail level if you’re interested in stocking it! 

finfangfan · 11-28-2016, 08:54 PM

Sounds cool... good luck!

PoPCulture · 11-28-2016, 09:03 PM

Very cool! Congrats Jeremy

jdhaugh11 · 11-28-2016, 09:11 PM

Oh wow, and all this time talking to you online I never you had any talent!
Lol totally kidding, nice going!

TimBuckTwo · 11-28-2016, 09:16 PM

You are talking about some big time sketch artists!!

Good luck.

Faulkenburg · 11-28-2016, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdhaugh11

Oh wow, and all this time talking to you online I never you had any talent!
Lol totally kidding, nice going!

talent is subjective...just ask my last employer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimBuckTwo

You are talking about some big time sketch artists!!

Good luck.

Right?!? Jennifer did the art for the sticker and the KS exclusive card for LSOH. The exclusive card was of Burson putting salt/pepper on the carnations before he ate them...one of my favorite scenes in the entire film. Jason did the art for the jumbo card, his style fits that movie so well...it was perfect.

And working with Kokkinakis? Wow. Lucky for me the man likes sharks!

I've been blessed to have such amazing artists work with me so early on.

Sandstorm · 11-28-2016, 09:30 PM

Really nice look to that set. I like the shark tooth relic.

Break a leg!

joudenjouden · 11-28-2016, 09:32 PM

Sounds great! Going to take a look now. I'm also going to sub to this thread so if you release a new set just post a link here

. Kudos for taking initiative and doing this!

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dd316 · 11-29-2016, 09:05 AM

Oh wow, I had no idea you were Attic Cards! I just won stuff from you on Facebook.

moistpaper · 11-29-2016, 04:00 PM

Congrats!! The shark graphics look really great, and it sounds like a unqiue set. Great idea with the shark teeth relics!

11-28-2016, 08:47 PM	#1
Faulkenburg Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,464 faulkenburg	So...I started a card company I wasn’t going to post anything here. I wanted to get a licensed set announced first, but then today I received a message from someone at Beckett who wanted a checklist so they could include my new project in the Non-Sports Price Guide. That was more than enough to make me think I’m official. I had been thinking about doing this for many years, but it wasn’t until I befriended Richard Parks, of RRParks Cards, that I took it seriously. I had backed his Kickstarter for “Gary Saves the Graveyard” (a super fun web series available on YouTube if you haven’t seen it) cards and began messaging with him on FaceBook. He became a great mentor and coached me through my first set. I started small. Very small. It was just a preview set for the 1960 Little Shop of Horrors movie (public domain) that I released back in April. Nine cards, one sticker and one Kickstarter exclusive card. Oh, with metal card variants. I worked with the awesome artists Jason Brower and Jennifer Allyn to add some original art. It was a way for me to dip my toes, go through the process of designing, printing, wrapping, distribution, etc. without a large commitment. It was a Kickstarter success raising more than 200% of its goal, but a financial flop where I lost about a hundred bucks. However, that’s why I did something small. I chalk up that small loss to “tuition” in Card Publishing 101. I’ve launched my second set which just hit its fundraising goal today. It’s another smaller set, centered on Sharks and featuring all new original art by the extremely talented Kokkinakis Achilleas. Ten different sharks along with shark teeth relic cards. This is a medium set that is allowing me to create my first relics and some top rate packaging. I don’t want to oversell it, but this is not going to look like a second set from a new publisher…this will rival what you get from the Big Boys. It has been an absolute honor to work with Kokkinakis on this project. The man is not only a gifted artist, but hands-down one of the nicest people you will ever meet. Jason and Jennifer were awesome with LSOH too. I've been very lucky to already have three great artists contribute to my sets. I hope to announce my next set soon as I am in discussions with two licenses (and have “feelers” out on plenty more). The Sharks set will serve as an excellent demonstration of what I can provide and having Beckett list my cards in their Price Guide will add a great deal of legitimacy. I absolutely LOVE the 1960 LSOH, so that will be getting a full release next April or so. If you are interested in backing Sharks! By Kokkinakis, you can check it out on Kickstarter. Jeremy Attic Cards Mods: I hesitated in mentioning the live Kickstarter as I don’t want to be perceived as selling a product. However, there is precedent for Kickstarters being listed here with Topps Mars Attacks, Strangewise #9, Benchwarmers, Decision 2016. I’d love to add a retail level if you’re interested in stocking it!  __________________ Currently Seeking: 2016 SW Evolution Matthew Wood as Bib Fortuna Gold/10

11-28-2016, 09:03 PM	#3
PoPCulture Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: In the Goldilocks Zone Posts: 8,599	Very cool! Congrats Jeremy __________________ Short Print

11-28-2016, 08:54 PM	#2
finfangfan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 11,055	Sounds cool... good luck!

11-28-2016, 09:11 PM	#4
jdhaugh11 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,973 jdhaugh11 Jdhaugh11	Oh wow, and all this time talking to you online I never you had any talent! Lol totally kidding, nice going!

11-28-2016, 09:16 PM	#5
TimBuckTwo Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,068	You are talking about some big time sketch artists!! Good luck.

11-28-2016, 09:30 PM	#7
Sandstorm Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: TN Posts: 218 MiskatonicLibrary	Really nice look to that set. I like the shark tooth relic. Break a leg!

11-28-2016, 09:32 PM	#8
joudenjouden Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,272 jeva8887	Sounds great! Going to take a look now. I'm also going to sub to this thread so if you release a new set just post a link here . Kudos for taking initiative and doing this! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-29-2016, 09:05 AM	#9
dd316 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 9,907 dd316	Oh wow, I had no idea you were Attic Cards! I just won stuff from you on Facebook. __________________ www.MostWantedTradingCards.com

11-29-2016, 04:00 PM	#10
moistpaper Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 914	Congrats!! The shark graphics look really great, and it sounds like a unqiue set. Great idea with the shark teeth relics!