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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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
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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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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
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