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Title: Monster Series Regular Trading Card set (and more!)
Post by: koduck on July 19, 2015, 08:53:13 AM
Following up on a recent inquiry that Brad made, I thought I would post here and get an informal show of hands to see how much interest there might be for a printed Monster card trading set. The idea would be to take some of the "best of" from previous Monster card sets (plus some new art of course) and make a 55 card set. I'd probably want to make this a "real" release with boxes, wrappers, chase cards, etc. so it would take some considerable capitol. Anyway, this seems like a good place to start and if it generates enough interest, I might take this to kickstarter (or a similar outlet).

Is there enough interest (and money) from people to make this happen?
Title: Re: Monster Series Regular Trading Card set (and more!)
Post by: DrDeal on July 19, 2015, 11:12:14 AM
Neil,

    Can you put some pics of previous Monster Sketch offerings in this thread to give us a reminder of what they look like?

This sounds cool. Pics would help stir interest.

Thanks,  Andrew
Title: Re: Monster Series Regular Trading Card set (and more!)
Post by: koduck on July 19, 2015, 12:06:42 PM
Sure, here's some of the flyers from the most recent sets:
(http://s27.postimg.org/o1y2gcgrj/M7_2014_SHEET_A.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/o1y2gcgrj/)

(http://s10.postimg.org/a3t7593b9/M8_2014_Promo_L.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/a3t7593b9/)

(http://s18.postimg.org/ynw4t1dhx/M9_2015a.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ynw4t1dhx/)
Title: Re: Monster Series Regular Trading Card set (and more!)
Post by: koduck on July 19, 2015, 12:15:25 PM
Just put up a poll to gauge interest. Please take a minute and let me know what you think!

THANKS!
Neil
Title: Re: Monster Series Regular Trading Card set (and more!)
Post by: mlmtf6 on July 19, 2015, 12:21:15 PM
I'd definitely be interested.
Title: Re: Monster Series Regular Trading Card set (and more!)
Post by: Smokin Joe on July 21, 2015, 03:46:08 PM
If this is what the SKETCH cards look like... I cant wait to see some of the Printed products!!!  I'm even curious what monsters or types of monsters people would most like to see drawn by these artists.  Vintage 'recognizable' monsters or all original characters?

   We all have our favorites... I'm a big, Hairy, Gorilla fan... so anything close to Kong or POTA or some classic 'Jungle Terror' ape escorting a beautiful pin up off on a date will be most appreciated.
     Thanks,
           A. Nonamous
Title: Re: Monster Series Regular Trading Card set (and more!)
Post by: sco(o)t on July 21, 2015, 04:11:38 PM
If this is what the SKETCH cards look like... I cant wait to see some of the Printed products!!!  I'm even curious what monsters or types of monsters people would most like to see drawn by these artists.  Vintage 'recognizable' monsters or all original characters?

   We all have our favorites... I'm a big, Hairy, Gorilla fan... so anything close to Kong or POTA or some classic 'Jungle Terror' ape escorting a beautiful pin up off on a date will be most appreciated.
     Thanks,
           A. Nonamous

Joe, really liking your dino/godzilla/welch  sketches in these sets. I think a mixture of classic monster and new stuff in each set is great. Maybe 2 classics and 5 new beasties per set would hit a nice balance.
Title: Re: Monster Series Regular Trading Card set (and more!)
Post by: Smokin Joe on July 21, 2015, 05:29:19 PM
Joe, really liking your dino/godzilla/welch  sketches in these sets. I think a mixture of classic monster and new stuff in each set is great. Maybe 2 classics and 5 new beasties per set would hit a nice balance.
  Thanks a monsterous lot! We 'Monsters' artists are feeling around for what this sketch card series could evolve into. We are fans of the retro / classics but also the tongue in cheek 'whimsy' that our favorite sticker sets seem to have in common... the more input from everyone the better!
        Smokin' Joe
Title: Re: Monster Series Regular Trading Card set (and more!)
Post by: Joe G. on July 21, 2015, 08:52:28 PM
Well Joe here's a suggestion that's a bit of a classic.  How about adding gag lines to the front of the cards and jokes on the back ala the awesome 1973 Creature Features set.


(http://s22.postimg.org/55qv5op19/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/55qv5op19/)
Title: Re: Monster Series Regular Trading Card set (and more!)
Post by: BumChex on July 21, 2015, 08:54:59 PM
Well Joe here's a suggestion that's a bit of a classic.  How about adding gag lines to the front of the cards and jokes on the back ala the awesome 1973 Creature Features set.


(http://s22.postimg.org/55qv5op19/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/55qv5op19/)

I love this idea!
Title: Re: Monster Series Regular Trading Card set (and more!)
Post by: lucidjc on July 21, 2015, 09:19:12 PM
  Thanks a monsterous lot! We 'Monsters' artists are feeling around for what this sketch card series could evolve into. We are fans of the retro / classics but also the tongue in cheek 'whimsy' that our favorite sticker sets seem to have in common... the more input from everyone the better!
        Smokin' Joe

How about a Monster/Horror Set, with a "Whimsy" sub-set? Maybe other subsets also...air/land/sea? Holiday themed subs? Damsels in distress?  WAX WRAPPERS!    pass on the gum!  9 panel monster themed comic?  I am, and always will be a classic Monster lover, but new arrivals are welcome!

Jim
Title: Re: Monster Series Regular Trading Card set (and more!)
Post by: koduck on July 22, 2015, 05:25:29 AM
That's a great idea Jim and one which we've been discussing lately. The next set should incorporate at least some new ideas to make it more appealing to more monster fans.