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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: October 2011
Dressing Doop for Halloween with Chris Foreman.
That tasty little treat is the latest addition to our collection, from the heroic hand of Chris Foreman. Costuming a green potato-shaped alien from X-Statix seems perfect for October 31st, especially since there are two more versions to fill your … Continue reading
The Shrine On Top Of Our Television Set.
Life is good.
Adriana Melo Takes Our Breath Away.
When Marvel Comics had a celebration of the different decades, they asked Adriana Melo to create an homage to the 90’s for the variant edition of X-Men Legacy. She did Rogue doing the Vogue. As you can plainly see, it … Continue reading
Best. Card. Ever. Slickaway’s Strange.
The Marvel Universe set by Rittenhouse Archives was released yesterday, and that heaping helping of Strange is our first treasure. All that detailed folding, all that transcendant chaos, all that magnificence is contained within a perfect little cardboard example of the … Continue reading
Marat Mychaels Is Undoubtedly Epic.
He did that Wade Wilson, which already makes him a legend in my eyes. He landed a gig creating the art for the Deadpool Corps comic book, which makes him one of the luckiest men alive. He is Marat Mychaels, … Continue reading
New Blood in the Sketchcard Pool Tastes Like Ash.
If you are a huge Army of Darkness fan like we are, get ready for some crossover comic art madness. Upper Deck is gearing up for the upcoming Marvel Beginnings 2 and The Avengers trading card sets. They will be … Continue reading
Jake Minor is a Brilliant Man.
Let me give you a second, while the power of that art sets in. Okay, ready? Here we go. Those are actual original art sketch cards that were drawn by Jake Minor for the Marvel Universe set by Rittenhouse Archives. … Continue reading
Sonny Strait’s Shuma Shrine!
Every Friday night, Sonny Strait does Sketchapalooza on Facebook. Last night we were honored guests, and we got hooked up with Shuma-Gorath! Good times.
Galacta Redesigned.
That is the first issue of the Marvel Comics Galacta mini-series. It was available only as a digital comic, no paper. She is the daughter of Galactus, and she contemplated the creation of a living planet with Wolverine’s healing powers … Continue reading
The Mightiest Gifs From The New Avengers Trailer.
That is a gif created from actual video from the Avengers trailer just released yesterday. Pinch me, I think I am dreaming. Then let me go back to sleep for three more. Enjoy.
Mystery Squirrel Girl by Katie Cook.
Katie Cook posted that on Twitter yesterday. What on Earth could she be drawing such a magnificent Doreen Green for? Your guess is as good as ours!
Squirrel Girl. Frank Kadar. Perfection.
That is one of those blank comic books that can have anything drawn on them. This one has the best thing possible, drawn to perfection by Frank Kadar. Squirrel Girl has never, ever, looked better.
Squirrel Girl’s Video Game Debut.
It is almost time. In November, that video game will be released. And it will be nuts. Today we celebrate the Squirrel Girl inside with a few selected screenshots. Bushy tail FTW!
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