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Archive for June, 2012

IDW Announces Mars Attacks The Holidays

IDW Publishing is off to a grand start with it’s Mars Attacks line of comics. The company has just announced its #1 issue has sold out. Perhaps taking a cue from another line of comics IDW publishes (Doctor Who), the company has announced a Mars Attacks Christmas special–Mars Attacks The Holidays! In what the company [...]

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Infinite Artist Cards

In what is possibly one of the most radical ideas to come to non-sports in recent years, Marty and Boo cards, the creator-owned card company behind the recent highly successful Nevermore Alice sketch card set, have announced a set consisting entirely of blank cards! Entitled “Infinite Artist cards” (or IACS for short”), the cards are, [...]

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Rhiannon Owens and Axebone Join Forces for “Lace”

At the previous Philly Non-Sports Card Show, artists Axebone and Rhiannon Owens announced they were forming a new alliance and would release their first project at Pop Art Con, where they both would be set-up. Pop Art Con was held this past weekend but unfortunately, things got slightly off-track. While the initial card series was [...]

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Pop Art Con Inaugural 2012 Show Report

The first Pop Art Con was held on June 10 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fort Washington, PA and it afforded collectors the opportunity to have some of the hobby’s most talented artists assembled at one time. Artist offered original sketch cards, artwork, and prints. While not as large as it’s sister show, the [...]

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