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Sketchcards are one-of-a-kind original pieces of art. They are drawn or painted directly on the trading card surface and then inserted into random packs. If you get lucky you might pull a miniature masterpiece.
Sketchcards allow astonishing artistic freedom to manipulate the modern myths of Marvel Comics. We find funky eye-frying versions of our favorite characters that would have never existed without these unique interpretations.
Sketchcards are a marriage made in Heaven for those of us who happen to get massive pleasure from Superheroes and Art. As an unrepentant fanboy it doesn't get any better than this.
Sketchcards are here to stay, and the Saloon is your source for breaking news and a smorgasboard of visual intoxication. Thanks for stopping by, come back and see us again real soon.
The Sketchcard Saloon is designed and written by Rian Fike.
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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Charles Hall. Marvel Beginnings. Timeless.
Check. That. Out. Charles Hall’s Marvel Beginnings cards are taking things to a whole new level by honoring the legendary past. Each tiny oil painting is a spectacular portrait on top of a drawing of the character’s original appearance. Brilliant … Continue reading
Chad Hardin’s Anti-Venom Will Rip Your Eyes Out.
Chad Hardin. Anti-Venom. That is all.
Best. Card. Ever. Irma Ahmed. Elektra.
Absolute perfection. This one speaks for itself.
Squirrel Girl Gets Her Own Page.
One of my students brought that book into class today for show and tell. Guess who we found inside? Doreen Green!
Diva Goodies.
Magnificent. Simply magnificent. Ms. Marvel in her three phases, forming a sketch card puzzle, by Kevin West, all pulled from one box. Breathtaking beauty, unbelievable luck. Marvel’s Dangerous Divas by Rittenhouse Archives has all sorts of goodies like that. Some … Continue reading
The Crux of the Marvel Universe.
When that sketchcard was pulled from its foil wrapper and offered up to Scoundrels, we immediately said “Huh? Crux? What?” The card is a magnificently mad interpretation by Larry Schlekewy, Jr. who is also known as Slickaway but who the … Continue reading
McHaley Transcends.
Mark McHaley. Women of Marvel. Transcendence.
The Legend of Nightshade Just Caught Fire.
Last night we tucked that little beauty into our sketchcard collection. As thrilled as we were, there was also cause for concern. This is one Dangerous Diva hot enough to burn down a house. The legend of Nightshade began 38 … Continue reading
Meghan Hetrick: My Hero.
My favorite color is green. Thirty years ago when I was a teenager, I first saw a picture of She-Hulk. It changed my life. Fast forward to the present moment, and my anima has been captured in that brilliant fantasy … Continue reading
Unidentified Marvel Females.
That is an official Marvel Comics card, approved by the home offices. It was created by John Jackman, inserted into a random foil package of Dangerous Divas, and sent out into the world. But wait. Who is the character? One … Continue reading
Best. Card. Ever. Slickaway’s Intense Squirrel Girl.
The party is in full swing. Run your nuts off to find some Dangerous Divas. They were released last night at midnight. This Squirrel Girl was discovered in Austin and is now headed to Miami. Pure Intensity by Larry Schlekewy, … Continue reading
Squirrel Girl Showdown.
That little beauty is an instant classic. Squirrel Girl by Tony Perna. It is currently tucked comfortably inside a random foil pack of cards, but tonight at midnight it might be set free. Rittenhouse Archives is releasing their Marvel Dangerous … Continue reading
Molinelli Madness.
That is the first Doctor Who sketch card ever allowed into the Sketchcard Saloon. It will bust you dead in the eye. The bold solid style reminds us of a brick of solid marble madness. It is unquestionably the work of Rich … Continue reading
Mark McHaley Is A Master.
Oh. My. Gorgeous. The Wolverine Origins set by Rittenhouse Archives is rather obscure. I had never seen those magnificent cards by Mark McHaley until today. My eyes will never be the same. Especially after finding his work on Batman Archives. … Continue reading
Deadpool Still Thinks He Is Thor.
Daniel Gorman caught Deadpool swinging. Ha! (At least he has a better hammer than last week.)
Bendis Reveals New Squirrel Girl Artist.
Yesterday in Chicago at C2E2 Brian Michael Bendis announced the next chapter in the mythology of Doreen Green. Squirrel Girl will be appearing in the upcoming Avengers Annual, and she will be drawn by an Italian master. Gabriele Dell’ Otto … Continue reading
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