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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.
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The Sketchcard Saloon is designed and written by Rian Fike.
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Monthly Archives: December 2011
The Best of 2011: Squirrel Girl’s Greatest Hits.
As we come to the close of the year 2011, one thing is certain. It was Squirrel Girl’s best year ever. Marvel Comics has lifted their bushy-tailed bombshell into the firmament of comic book history. Doreen Green has arrived, big … Continue reading
Swirling In the New Year with Squirrel Girl.
Doreen Green is going tornado tail to usher out 2011, thanks to Sonny Strait. One more day!
Squirrel Girl’s Backside.
That’s the back of the card. Squirrel Girl, captured on Earth by the transcendent abilities of the man known as Nar! Click here if you want to see her frontside, and remember, always, to… Rock On!!!
Squirrel Girl Christmas Card by Nestor Celario Jr.
Merry Christmas, one and all. From Doreen Green, thanks to the spectacular talents of Nestor Celario Jr. This holiday is now the best of all time. Enjoy yourself, everyone!
The Only Squirrel Girl In The World By Nar!
I am 50 years old, but tonight I believe in the power of Christmas more than the day I was born. Our Squirrel Girl collection has grown by infinity… We reached under the tree and unwrapped the only Squirrel Girl ever drawn by … Continue reading
Dark Squirrel Girl Stars in Avengers vs. X-Men.
Yes, that is real. Straight from the offices of Marvel Comics, just in time for Christmas. We could not have asked for anything better to stuff our stocking. Absolutely perfect. Thanks Axel, Happy Holidays!
Christmas Party With Chris Bosh!
Fans of our website know that we live in Miami and we love our Heat. Especially Chris Bosh. Last night our dreams came true and we got to shake the hand of our favorite basketball player in the world. Chris … Continue reading
The Serious Skills of Nestor Celario Jr.
The sketchcard genre allows a wide variety of specialized skills to flourish in their natural habitat. Nestor Celario Jr. is also known as Jesterretsej, and his stuff is serious. Every time I surf through his portfolio I feel like I got punched … Continue reading
That Was Deodato Then, This Is Deodato Now.
That is the first page of official Marvel Comics brilliance ever to flow from the pen of Mike Deodato, Jr. The comic book was Avengers #380. The time was November 1994. 17 years later, the man is still making history. … Continue reading
New Avengers #19: Squirrel Girl, Miami, and Musk.
Mike Deodato Jr. and Brian Michael Bendis continue to take Doreen Green to places no one has ever seen. New Avengers #19 raises the bar even higher. Squirrel Musk?
Dark Squirrel Girl: The Contest.
Here at the Sketchcard Saloon, we love the people at Marvel Comics. They pay attention to the community. They recognize the throngs of Squirrel Girl fanatics around the world and they tickle us until we bust a gut. This time … Continue reading
Squirrel Girl In A Video Game For Real.
Yes, that is an actual screenshot. The game is called Marvel Super Hero Squad Comic Combat. Now, if you will excuse me, I need to get back inside my Xbox 360…
Best. Card. Ever. Mick and Matt Glebe.
Mick and Matt Glebe are causing quite a stir in this realm. They made their sketchcard debut with Rittenhouse Archives’ Marvel Universe set. This otherworldly moment between Enchantress and Scarlet Witch is the first of their Artists Proofs we have … Continue reading
Got There.
We did it. Since sketch cards are unique pieces of original art, there is only one of each of those delirious Doops in existence. It was a treasure hunt of the highest magnitude, thanks to the tantalizing talents of Chris … Continue reading
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