Friday, February 28, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - High Evolutionary


The 61st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Dr Herbert Edgar Wyndham, aka High Evolutionary, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Thor #134, 1966
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Blakes 7 - Vila


A bit of a story behind this series. Half way through the project the B7 people decided they wanted firmer control on the card set (in preparation for their relaunch of B7, presumably) and then rejected all but a few artists.
So while not pack-inserted my cards are being used as “incentives” and/or “redemptions”.

The 8th of 25 sketch cards done for the Blakes 7 trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

Blakes 7 was created by Terry Nation in 1977
Vila
© B7 Enterprises Ltd

Sketch card
April 2o13
j(ay)

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - El Toro Rojo


The 60st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

El Toro Rojo created by Roy Thomas and Arvell Jones
First appearance: Thor #290, 1979
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Blakes 7 - Cally


A bit of a story behind this series. Half way through the project the B7 people decided they wanted firmer control on the card set (in preparation for their relaunch of B7, presumably) and then rejected all but a few artists.
So while not pack-inserted my cards are being used as “incentives” and/or “redemptions”.

The 8th of 25 sketch cards done for the Blakes 7 trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

Blakes 7 was created by Terry Nation in 1977
Cally
© B7 Enterprises Ltd

Sketch card
April 2o13
j(ay)

Monday, February 24, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Hela


The 58st 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 14th of my 15)

Hela re-envisioned by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #102, 1964
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Blakes 7 - Roj Blake


A bit of a story behind this series. Half way through the project the B7 people decided they wanted firmer control on the card set (in preparation for their relaunch of B7, presumably) and then rejected all but a few artists.
So while not pack-inserted my cards are being used as “incentives” and/or “redemptions”.

The 7th of 25 sketch cards done for the Blakes 7 trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

Blakes 7 was created by Terry Nation in 1977
Roj Blake
© B7 Enterprises Ltd

Sketch card
April 2o13
j(ay)

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Warriors Three


The 57st 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 13th of my 15)

Fandral, Hogun and Volstagg, aka the Warriors Three, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #119, 1965
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Friday, February 21, 2014

Blakes 7 - Vargas


A bit of a story behind this series. Half way through the project the B7 people decided they wanted firmer control on the card set (in preparation for their relaunch of B7, presumably) and then rejected all but a few artists.
So while not pack-inserted my cards are being used as “incentives” and/or “redemptions”.

The 6th of 25 sketch cards done for the Blakes 7 trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

Blakes 7 was created by Terry Nation in 1977
Vargas
© B7 Enterprises Ltd

Sketch card
April 2o13
j(ay)

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Blakes 7 - Decima


A bit of a story behind this series. Half way through the project the B7 people decided they wanted firmer control on the card set (in preparation for their relaunch of B7, presumably) and then rejected all but a few artists.
So while not pack-inserted my cards are being used as “incentives” and/or “redemptions”.

The 5th of 25 sketch cards done for the Blakes 7 trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

Blakes 7 was created by Terry Nation in 1977
Decimas
© B7 Enterprises Ltd

Sketch card
April 2o13
j(ay)

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Malekith


The 56st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Malekith the Accursed, ruler of the dark elves, created by Walt Simonson
First appearance: Thor #344, 1984
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Monday, February 17, 2014

Blakes 7 - Mutoid


A bit of a story behind this series. Half way through the project the B7 people decided they wanted firmer control on the card set (in preparation for their relaunch of B7, presumably) and then rejected all but a few artists.
So while not pack-inserted my cards are being used as “incentives” and/or “redemptions”.

The 4th of 25 sketch cards done for the Blakes 7 trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

Blakes 7 was created by Terry Nation in 1977
Mutoid
© B7 Enterprises Ltd

Sketch card
April 2o13
j(ay)

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Doctor Strange


The 55st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Dr Stephen Strange, aka Doctor Strange, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko
First appearance: Strange Tales #110, 1963
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Blakes 7 - Computer Operator


A bit of a story behind this series. Half way through the project the B7 people decided they wanted firmer control on the card set (in preparation for their relaunch of B7, presumably) and then rejected all but a few artists.
So while not pack-inserted my cards are being used as “incentives” and/or “redemptions”.

The 3rd of 25 sketch cards done for the Blakes 7 trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

Blakes 7 was created by Terry Nation in 1977
Computer Operator
© B7 Enterprises Ltd

Sketch card
April 2o13
j(ay)

Friday, February 14, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Haag


The 54st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Haag created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #101, 1964
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Blakes 7 - Space Commander Travis


A bit of a story behind this series. Half way through the project the B7 people decided they wanted firmer control on the card set (in preparation for their relaunch of B7, presumably) and then rejected all but a few artists.
So while not pack-inserted my cards are being used as “incentives” and/or “redemptions”.
The 2nd of 25 sketch cards done for the Blakes 7 trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

Blakes 7 was created by Terry Nation in 1977
Travis, as portrayed by Stephen Greif
© B7 Enterprises Ltd

Sketch card
April 2o13
j(ay)

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Him


The 53st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Him, eventually to be known as Adam Warlock, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Fantastic Four #66, 1967
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Blakes 7 - Roj Blake


A bit of a story behind this series. Half way through the project the B7 people decided they wanted firmer control on the card set (in preparation for their relaunch of B7, presumably) and then rejected all but a few artists.
So while not pack-inserted my cards are being used as “incentives” and/or “redemptions”.

The first of 25 sketch cards done for the Blakes 7 trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

Blakes 7 was created by Terry Nation in 1977
Roj Blake, as portrayed by Gareth Thomas
© B7 Enterprises Ltd

Sketch card
April 2o13
j(ay)

Monday, February 10, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Malekith


The 52st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Malekith the Accursed, ruler of the dark elves, created by Walt Simonson
First appearance: Thor #344, 1984
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Future Earthlings


The 51st of 75 sketch cards done for the Thor, The Dark World trading card series by
Upper Deck.

Future Earthlings created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #122, 1965
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Destroyer


The 50th 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 12th of my 15)

The Destroyer created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #118, 1965
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Friday, February 7, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Enchantress


The 49th 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 12th of my 15)

Amora, aka The Enchantress. created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #103, 1964
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Dynamite


The final two (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, February 5, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Black Widow


The 48th 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 11th of my 15)

Natalia "Natasha" Alianovna Romanova, aka the Black Widow, created by Stan Lee, Don Rico and Don Heck
First appearance: Tales of Suspense #52, 1964
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Trick or Treat


The 103 and 104th (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, February 3, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Kurse


The 47th 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 10th of my 15)

Kurse, aka Valgoth, aka Algrim, created by Walt Simonson
First appearance: Thor #347, 1984
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
August 2o13
j(ay)

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Mars Attacks Invasion - Giant Robot


The 101 and 102nd (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, February 1, 2014

Thor, The Dark World - Milkshake


The 46th 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)