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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: February 2012
Skottie Young Avengers vs. X-Men Variant Cover.
It doesn’t get any better than that.
Best. Card. Ever. Mark McKenna.
One of the greatest thrills of collecting sketch cards comes from the moment you finally own a piece of original art from one of the masters of comic book history. Today is that day for us. Miami is the new … Continue reading
Chadwick Haverland FTW.
Chadwick Haverland. Remember the name. Upper Deck’s new Avengers set will include some of the most impressively realistic sketch cards ever drawn. Are you ready to chase greatness?
Lawrence Reynolds Returns!
The sketch cards of Lawrence Reynolds are always top notch, and they never fail to deliver. Upper Deck’s upcoming Avengers Assemble set is bringing him back for more. Happy Hunting!
Spectacular Skills From Marvel’s Greatest Heroes.
That is a sheet of pure skill from Jayson Kretzer. The loud lifeforce intensity jumps straight off the page and knocks a hole in your brain. Then it is followed by an equally amazing portfolio from Jason Keith Phillips that … Continue reading
Elvin Hernandez Bursts Onto The Scene For Upper Deck’s Avengers.
Upper Deck’s upcoming Avengers set has not hit the streets yet, but it has already proven something. Elvin Hernandez has skills.
Behind The Scenes With Mike Deodato’s Squirrel Girl.
We have been rabid Squirrel Girl fans since 1991 when Steve Ditko incarnated Will Murray’s vision into the best Marvel character ever invented, and the panel above by Mike Deodato Jr. and Brian Michael Bendis is the best feeling in … Continue reading
Crazy Like A Squirrel For Quarrel.
For anyone who comes here often, you will recognize our Xbox Live gamertag at the top of that screen. Yes, we took our name from Squirrel Girl’s and we have more words than anyone else in the world. We have … Continue reading
Irma Ahmed’s Astounding Avengers.
That is one of the most beautiful treasures in our collection. Elektra by Irma Ahmed, from the Dangerous Divas set. Now Rittenhouse Archives is ready to unleash a new batch of sketchcard magnificence with their upcoming 2012 Marvel Greatest Heroes … Continue reading
We Have Our Dark Squirrel Girl Champion.
Her tail becomes the Cosmos, bathing in the ultimate power of the Phoenix Force. Dark Squirrel Girl has expanded to fully fill the firmament. Patrick Larcada is our champion for eternity. This unequalled beauty was created for our Dark Squirrel … Continue reading
Squirrel Girl Saves The Day.
That’s the killer cover by Mike Deodato Jr. Just wait until you see what’s inside. New Avengers #21 finally reveals the favor that Jessica Jones needed to ask Doreen Green from the last issue. She needed a bodyguard, and there … Continue reading
Daniel Gorman’s Amazing Avengers.
Daniel Gorman’s style is like handmade candy. He has a unique talent that never ceases to amaze, and it is instantly recognizable. Here are some of his sweet sketchcard treats that will be inserted randomly in Upper Deck’s upcoming Avengers … Continue reading
Jon Hughes Takes Squirrel Girl Skydiving.
Those are nine new sketch cards by Jon Hughes. They were drawn directly on the surface of the card, and then they were approved for insertion and distribution by Marvel Comics. When Rittenhouse Archives releases their new Greatest Heroes set, … Continue reading
Upper Deck Avengers Preview with Optic Nerve!
I don’t think we have ever seen so much classic crosshatching brilliance in the sketchcard community. It blisses the eyes and soothes the soul. Optic Nerve is hitting the scene hard in the new Upper Deck Avengers set, and we … Continue reading
Wicked Illicit Marvel Zombies. (Including Zombie Squirrel Girl!)
That is zombie Namor taking a bite out of crime. Zombie Tiger Shark didn’t stand a chance. The wicked undead detailed intensity of that scene was somehow captured for eternity on a three-inch trading card by the singular talents of … Continue reading
Marvel: 2012 Greatest Heroes Preview.
Rittenhouse Archives has just slapped some happy preview sheets our way for their upcoming Marvel: 2012 Greatest Heroes set. Today’s burst includes Ryan Kincaid, Katie Cook, Frank Kadar, and Anthony Tan. Magnificent stuff.
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