Friday, January 31, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Pirates


The 99 and 100th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Executioner


The 45st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Skurge, aka the Executioner, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #103, 1964
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Monkey Time


The 93 and 94th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Frogger


The 44st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Thor created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #83, 1962
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Monday, January 27, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Boxing Day


The 91 and 92, 93 and 94thth (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Energizer


The 43st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

This card is also a subset within the sketch cards which are “character cards” (essentially Upper Deck pre-printed different character names onto 15 cards, this is the 9th of my 15)

Katherine Power, aka Energizer, by Louise Simonson and June Brigman
First appearance: Power Pack #1, 1984
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Hybrid


The 89 and 90th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Friday, January 24, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Thor


The 42st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

This card is also a subset within the sketch cards which are “character cards” (essentially Upper Deck pre-printed different character names onto 15 cards, this is the 9th of my 15)

Thor created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #83, 1962
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Archer


The 87 and 88th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Loki


The 41st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

The God of Mischief, aka Loki, created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby.
First appearance: Journey to Mystery #85, 1962
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Martian Council


I’m not big on puzzle cards, but the AD requested some...

The 83 and 84th, 85st and 86nd (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Monday, January 20, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Doop


The 40th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Doop created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred
First appearance: X-Force #116, 2001
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Martian Council


I’m not big on puzzle cards, but the AD requested some...

The 79 and 80th, 81st and 82nd (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Ulik


The 39th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Ulik the Rock Troll created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Thor #137, 1967
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Friday, January 17, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - On the Way


The 79 and 80th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Beta Ray Bill


The 38th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

This card is also a subset within the sketch cards which are “character cards” (essentially Upper Deck pre-printed different character names onto 15 cards, this is the 8th of my 15)

Beta Ray Bill created by Walt Simonson
First appearance: Thor #337, 1983
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Choke a Clown


I’m not big on puzzle cards, but the AD requested some...

The 75th and 76, 77 and 78th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Pluto


The 37th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Thor created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Thor #127, 1966
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Monday, January 13, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Shush


The 73th and 74th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Thor


The 36th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Thor created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #83, 1962
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Sledding Down


The 71th and 72th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Friday, January 10, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Ymir


The 35th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Ymir, aka the Living Winter , created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #97, 1963
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Turtles


The 69th and 70th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Skagg


The 34th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Skagg, aka the giant of Jotunheim, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #104, 1964
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Windmills


The 67th and 68th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Monday, January 6, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Iron Man


The 33th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

This card is also a subset within the sketch cards which are “character cards” (essentially Upper Deck pre-printed different character names onto 15 cards, this is the 7th of my 15)

Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark, aka Iron Man, created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Tales of Suspense #39, 1963
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Mount Rushmore


The 65th and 66th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Lady Sif


The 32th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

This card is also a subset within the sketch cards which are “character cards” (essentially Upper Deck pre-printed different character names onto 15 cards, this is the 6th of my 15)

Lady Sif created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #102, 1964
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Friday, January 3, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Fly Trap


The 63th and 64th (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Invasion trading card series by Topps.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I repeated a motif I’ve used before: repeating, yet tweaking an image (only once) and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
© Topps

Sketch card
September 2o13
j(ay)

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Grey Gargoyle


The 31th of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Paul Pierre Duval, aka Grey Gargoyle, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #107, 1964
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

The Wish - Bernard


Bernard, as featured in the children’s book The Wish, created by Shelley Byers and Gerhard in 2o13
© Shelley Byers and Gerhard

Sketch card
December 2o12
j(ay)