Mars Attacks: Occupation Sketch Cards

ALevine - Topps · 03-18-2015, 11:48 AM

Here's your first one... by Peter Santa Maria.

finfangfan · 03-18-2015, 11:55 AM

Cool... I like the layout of the cards better than Invasion too!

ALevine - Topps · 03-18-2015, 11:58 AM

Thanks! I felt that pushing the logo to the side would give the artists more room to draw, unencumbered.

Spider-Fan · 03-18-2015, 12:30 PM

I really like the design and that is a great card. Can you share the back?

ALevine - Topps · 03-18-2015, 12:38 PM

Want to save that for an email update, or at least for a later date, just to give us something "new." Don't want to give everything away on day 1!

It's very cool though! I got a message from several artists who wanted to thank me for making the cards great. Thick stock, rigid, but soft paper on the front to draw on, nice art on the back...

OH and I had the A/P's foil stamped for them!

Zerostreet · 03-29-2015, 08:54 AM

The Mars Attacks facebook page shared one of my sketch cards, so I thought I'd post it here!

Having fun with these!

ALevine - Topps · 04-02-2015, 04:49 PM

Spider-Fan · 04-02-2015, 05:05 PM

Better (i.e. bigger?) image available? That Peter Santamaria looks pretty effin' sweet. I think the biggest disappointment from the email was not seeing Ted Dastick listed as a confirmed creator sketch card artist

All in all, pretty pleasing email.

finfangfan · 04-02-2015, 06:07 PM

Should I be concerned I didn't get the email with this information? I submitted my info the day you set up the link.

Spider-Fan · 04-02-2015, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finfangfan

Should I be concerned I didn't get the email with this information? I submitted my info the day you set up the link.

I got 2 emails so far, so if you didn't get any I would submit your email again.

ALevine - Topps · 04-02-2015, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spider-Fan

Better (i.e. bigger?) image available? That Peter Santamaria looks pretty effin' sweet. I think the biggest disappointment from the email was not seeing Ted Dastick listed as a confirmed creator sketch card artist

All in all, pretty pleasing email.

I'm nervous about providing a list-- because while I have about 75 artists confirmed, i've already had 2 cancel (which I appreciate them doing early on)...

...so I don't want to make any guarantees about anyone.

But rest assured most of the big names are on board, plus a few really great new ones (like Peter)

ashelton · 04-02-2015, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALevine - Topps

I'm nervous about providing a list-- because while I have about 75 artists confirmed, i've already had 2 cancel (which I appreciate them doing early on)...

...so I don't want to make any guarantees about anyone.

But rest assured most of the big names are on board, plus a few really great new ones (like Peter)

"Subject to change"

ALevine - Topps · 04-02-2015, 08:14 PM

See, then that puts onus on the artists-- if I put AMBER SHELTON on the list, and then you don't deliver, it might make you look bad.

I've got to protect the artists, even if it is their fault. Even if an artist bails last second, I try not to throw them under the bus.

ALevine - Topps · 04-02-2015, 08:16 PM

I will be posting a list during the campaign however-- I trust that by May most artists will have done a few cards, and i've requested that everyone send me scans of a handful before May, so hopefully that will be enough.

ashelton · 04-02-2015, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALevine - Topps

See, then that puts onus on the artists-- if I put AMBER SHELTON on the list, and then you don't deliver, it might make you look bad.

I've got to protect the artists, even if it is their fault. Even if an artist bails last second, I try not to throw them under the bus.

I can respect that position. I can also see where anything else could haunt you later on. At the same time, I think the whole industry suffers anymore because artists don't ever have consequences. If an AD had a "no comment" policy along with their "subject to change" I don't think I could find fault with it, even if I got myself erased from the list for inexcusable reasons. It would be up to me to decide if I wanted to explain myself... no different than with our commission lists and other obligations. But then, my To Do list is public anyway exactly for accountability (and it also says I have two cards done!

)

And obviously all that said, just one opinion and not even one that matters here

ALevine - Topps · 04-03-2015, 10:25 AM

There will definitely be an artist list going out in the next month or so. I never intended to put it out this early. Got to keep something to reveal during the campaign!

ALevine - Topps · 04-04-2015, 04:18 PM

Sorry for the size but... man, this guy's sketches just blow my mind!

finfangfan · 04-04-2015, 07:52 PM

That's a great one!

JRCrosby · 04-05-2015, 02:45 AM

One down. Lots to go. ACK!

Devlyn · 04-05-2015, 09:19 AM

These sneak previews are Marstastic!

mcguirem13 · 04-05-2015, 10:05 AM

Wow these previews sketches are amazing! Very excited for the kickstarter!

finfangfan · 04-05-2015, 10:18 AM

It is always fun to be introduced to new artists. I got in touch with Peter Santa Maria last night, and I'm glad I got in touch with him when I did because he had just one return card left! Great stuff!

Zerostreet · 04-05-2015, 10:29 AM

Here's another of my sketch cards. This one was seen in the first MA Occupation email/newsletter. Here's a better look.

ALevine - Topps · 04-06-2015, 11:26 AM

Now that sketches are starting to come in with regularity, I have started a facebook photo album here that I will be adding to. I may not add them all as I get them, since we want to save great sketches to reveal during the actual campaign.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1771182&type=1

finfangfan · 04-06-2015, 07:48 PM

Alvin... are artists who are doing the standard corner red logo sketch cards getting return cards for this set? Or artist proofs?

03-18-2015, 11:48 AM	#1
ALevine - Topps Manufacturer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 931	Mars Attacks: Occupation Sketch Cards Here's your first one... by Peter Santa Maria.

03-29-2015, 08:54 AM	#6
Zerostreet Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Florida Posts: 647 zerostreetart	The Mars Attacks facebook page shared one of my sketch cards, so I thought I'd post it here! Having fun with these! __________________ Accepting Commissions www.zerostreet.com www.tikitower.com www.facebook.com/ArtOfRobertJimenez/

04-05-2015, 02:45 AM	#19
JRCrosby Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,163	One down. Lots to go. ACK! __________________ https://www.facebook.com/JasonCrosbyIllustration

04-05-2015, 10:05 AM	#21
mcguirem13 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,439 mcguirem13	Wow these previews sketches are amazing! Very excited for the kickstarter! __________________ Bucket: http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/cc128/mcguirem13/

04-05-2015, 10:29 AM	#23
Zerostreet Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Florida Posts: 647 zerostreetart	Here's another of my sketch cards. This one was seen in the first MA Occupation email/newsletter. Here's a better look. __________________ Accepting Commissions www.zerostreet.com www.tikitower.com www.facebook.com/ArtOfRobertJimenez/

03-18-2015, 11:55 AM	#2
finfangfan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12,416	Cool... I like the layout of the cards better than Invasion too!

03-18-2015, 11:58 AM	#3
ALevine - Topps Manufacturer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 931	Thanks! I felt that pushing the logo to the side would give the artists more room to draw, unencumbered.

03-18-2015, 12:30 PM	#4
Spider-Fan Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 10,481	I really like the design and that is a great card. Can you share the back?

03-18-2015, 12:38 PM	#5
ALevine - Topps Manufacturer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 931	Want to save that for an email update, or at least for a later date, just to give us something "new." Don't want to give everything away on day 1! It's very cool though! I got a message from several artists who wanted to thank me for making the cards great. Thick stock, rigid, but soft paper on the front to draw on, nice art on the back... OH and I had the A/P's foil stamped for them!

04-02-2015, 04:49 PM	#7
ALevine - Topps Manufacturer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 931

04-02-2015, 05:05 PM	#8
Spider-Fan Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 10,481	Better (i.e. bigger?) image available? That Peter Santamaria looks pretty effin' sweet. I think the biggest disappointment from the email was not seeing Ted Dastick listed as a confirmed creator sketch card artist All in all, pretty pleasing email.

04-02-2015, 06:07 PM	#9
finfangfan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12,416	Should I be concerned I didn't get the email with this information? I submitted my info the day you set up the link.

04-02-2015, 08:14 PM	#13
ALevine - Topps Manufacturer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 931	See, then that puts onus on the artists-- if I put AMBER SHELTON on the list, and then you don't deliver, it might make you look bad. I've got to protect the artists, even if it is their fault. Even if an artist bails last second, I try not to throw them under the bus.

04-02-2015, 08:16 PM	#14
ALevine - Topps Manufacturer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 931	I will be posting a list during the campaign however-- I trust that by May most artists will have done a few cards, and i've requested that everyone send me scans of a handful before May, so hopefully that will be enough.

04-03-2015, 10:25 AM	#16
ALevine - Topps Manufacturer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 931	There will definitely be an artist list going out in the next month or so. I never intended to put it out this early. Got to keep something to reveal during the campaign!

04-04-2015, 04:18 PM	#17
ALevine - Topps Manufacturer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 931	Sorry for the size but... man, this guy's sketches just blow my mind!

04-04-2015, 07:52 PM	#18
finfangfan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12,416	That's a great one!

04-05-2015, 09:19 AM	#20
Devlyn Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,188	These sneak previews are Marstastic!

04-05-2015, 10:18 AM	#22
finfangfan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12,416	It is always fun to be introduced to new artists. I got in touch with Peter Santa Maria last night, and I'm glad I got in touch with him when I did because he had just one return card left! Great stuff!

04-06-2015, 11:26 AM	#24
ALevine - Topps Manufacturer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 931	Now that sketches are starting to come in with regularity, I have started a facebook photo album here that I will be adding to. I may not add them all as I get them, since we want to save great sketches to reveal during the actual campaign. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1771182&type=1

04-06-2015, 07:48 PM	#25
finfangfan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12,416	Alvin... are artists who are doing the standard corner red logo sketch cards getting return cards for this set? Or artist proofs?