Monday, August 31, 2015

Mantis


The 15th of 18 sketch cards that were rejected for a recently released trading card project.

Mantis created by Steve Englehart and Don Heck
First appearance: Avengers #112, 1973
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Henry Gyrich


The 14th of 18 sketch cards that were rejected for a recently released trading card project.

Henry Peter Gyrich created by Jim Shooter and George Perez
First appearance: Avengers #165, 1977
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Jarvis


The 13th of 18 sketch cards that were rejected for a recently released trading card project.

Edwin Jarvis created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Tales of Suspense #59, 1964
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Friday, August 28, 2015

Hydra


The 12th of 18 sketch cards that were rejected for a recently released trading card project.

Hydra created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Strange Tales #135, 1965
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Leonard Tippit


The 11th of 18 sketch cards that were rejected for a recently released trading card project.

Leonard Tippit created by Harlan Ellison, Roy Thomas and Rich Buckler
First appearance: Avengers #101, 1972
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Rick Jones


The 10th of 18 sketch cards that were rejected for a recently released trading card project.

Rick Jones created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: The Incredible Hulk #1, 1962
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Wonder Man vs. Vision


The 9th of 18 sketch cards that were rejected for a recently released trading card project.

Simon Williams, aka the Wonder Man, created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Don Heck
First appearance: Avengers #9, 1964
The Vision created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema (and Ultron)
First appearance: Avengers #57, 1968
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Monday, August 24, 2015

Toad


The 8th of 18 sketch cards that were rejected for a recently released trading card project.

Mortimer Toynbee, aka Toad, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: X-Men #4, 1964
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Moondragon


The 7th of 18 sketch cards that were rejected for a recently released trading card project.

Heather Douglas, aka Moondragon, created by Bill Everett, Mike Friedrich and George Tuska
First appearance: Iron Man #54, 1973
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Assassin


The 6th of 18 sketch cards that were rejected for a recently released trading card project.

Maria, aka Assassin, created by Tony Isabella and Don Heck
First appearance: Avengers #145, 1976
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Friday, August 21, 2015

Ghost


The 5th of 18 sketch cards that were rejected for a recently released trading card project.

Joost van Straaten, aka Ghost, created by Stan Lee
First appearance: Silver Surfer #8, 1969
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Orka


The 4th of 18 sketch cards that were rejected for a recently released trading card project.

Orka created by Roy Thomas and Marie Severin
First appearance: Sub-Mariner #23, 1970
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Hercules


The 3rd of 18 sketch cards that were rejected for a recently released trading card project.

Marvel’s Hercules created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery, Annual #1, 1965
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Aries


The 2nd of 18 sketch cards that were rejected for a recently released trading card project.

Marcus Lassiter, aka The Aries, created by Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema
First appearance: Avengers #72, 1970
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Monday, August 17, 2015

Hulk


The first of 18 sketch cards that were rejected for a recently released trading card project.

Bruce Banner, aka The Hulk, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: The Incredible Hulk #1, 1962
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Berocca Boost - Ninja


Not sure when this guy came on the scene...I’d guess around 2010.
©Bayer HealthCare AG

Sketch card
August 2o15
j(ay)

Saturday, August 15, 2015

They Live - Ghoul


They Live ghouls originated from the story “Eight O’Clock in the Morning” in 1963 by Ray Nelson, brought to life by John Carpenter in 1988
©Universal Pictures

Sketch card
August 2o15
j(ay)

Friday, August 14, 2015

Knorr - Knorrli


Knorrli, once known as Knorritsch-Maa and Haferflöckli-Maa, created by Hans Tomamichel in the 1940s, first used by Knorr in 1948
©Unilever Schweiz

Sketch card
July 2o15
j(ay)

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Avengers Age of Ultron - Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch


The final of 40 sketch cards done for the Avengers Age of Ultron card series by Upper Deck.

Pietro Maximoff, aka the Quicksilver, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: X-Men #4, 1964
Wanda Maximoff, aka the Scarlet Witch, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: X-Men #4, 1964
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Avengers Age of Ultron - Two-Gun Kid


The 39th of 40 sketch cards done for the Avengers Age of Ultron card series by Upper Deck.

(This) Two-Gun Kid, aka Matt Hawk, aka Matthew J Hawkins, aka Matt Liebowicz, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Two-Gun Kid #60, 1960
(original Two-Gun Kid created in 1948 by Syd Shores)
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Avengers Age of Ultron - Wasp/Jocasta


The 38th of 40 sketch cards done for the Avengers Age of Ultron card series by Upper Deck.

Janet van Dyne, aka Wasp, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Strange Tales #44, 1963
Jocasta Vi Quiteria created by Jim Shooter and George Perez (and Ultron)
First appearance: Avengers #162, 1977
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Monday, August 10, 2015

Avengers Age of Ultron - Magneto


In Angel’s clothing...

The 3th of 40 sketch cards done for the Avengers Age of Ultron card series by Upper Deck.
Erik Magnus Lehnsherr (now apparently Max Eisenhardt), better known as Magneto, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: X-Men #1, 1963
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Avengers Age of Ultron - Vision


The 36th of 40 sketch cards done for the Avengers Age of Ultron card series by Upper Deck.

The Vision created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema (and Ultron)
First appearance: Avengers #57, 1968
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Avengers Age of Ultron - Whizzer


The 35th of 40 sketch cards done for the Avengers Age of Ultron card series by Upper Deck.

Robert Frank, aka the Whizzer, created by Al Avison
First appearance: USA #1, 1941
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Friday, August 7, 2015

Avengers Age of Ultron - Lion God


The 34th of 40 sketch cards done for the Avengers Age of Ultron card series by Upper Deck.

Hathor-Sekhmet, aka the Lion God, created by Steve Englehart and Don Heck
First appearance: Avengers #112, 1973
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Avengers Age of Ultron - Absorbing Man


The 33rd of 40 sketch cards done for the Avengers Age of Ultron card series by Upper Deck.

Carl Crusher Creel, aka the Absorbing Man, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Journey Into Mystery #114, 1965
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Avengers Age of Ultron - Ultron


The 32nd of 40 sketch cards done for the Avengers Age of Ultron card series by Upper Deck.

Ultron created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema
First appearance: Avengers #54, 1968
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Avengers Age of Ultron - Beast


The 31st of 40 sketch cards done for the Avengers Age of Ultron card series by Upper Deck.

Henry (Hank) Philip McCoy, aka Beast, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: X-Men #1, 1963
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Monday, August 3, 2015

Avengers Age of Ultron - Count Nefaria


The 30th of 40 sketch cards done for the Avengers Age of Ultron card series by Upper Deck.

Count Luchino Nefaria created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First appearance: Avengers #13, 1965
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Avengers Age of Ultron - Equilibrius


The 29th of 40 sketch cards done for the Avengers Age of Ultron card series by Upper Deck.

Equilibrius created by Roy Thomas and Neal Adams
First appearance: X-Men #62, 1969
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Avengers Age of Ultron - Bloodhawk


The 28th of 40 sketch cards done for the Avengers Age of Ultron card series by Upper Deck.

Bloodhawk created by Tom DeFalco and Jim Mooney
First appearance: Avengers #179, 1979
© Marvel Comics

Sketch card
November 2o14
j(ay)