Mars Attacks Heritage - Coming in July!

[Buickrob]

Originally Posted by Zack

I think I found this one. See eBay auction #170877264899. It says Kevin Bloomfield.

great find, thanks!

[Zack]

Originally Posted by rmaheras

The signature on the right is definitely John Cebollero's. Here's a sketch he did elsewhere, complete with signature:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LJjVAhWDeu...+Cebollero.jpg

The sketch on the left I simply can't tell if it's Freeman or not.

Wow... Thanks! I would never have gotten that one. Great!

[Zack]

Originally Posted by Buickrob

great find, thanks!

Very welcome. Some of these are pretty tough to figure out.

[buckycap]

Thought I'd share my highlights from pulls and purchases:

[rmaheras]

Originally Posted by buckycap

Thought I'd share my highlights from pulls and purchases:

Nice! I particularly like the one in the middle of the third row. Who drew that one?

[lucky4444]

Originally Posted by buckycap

Thought I'd share my highlights from pulls and purchases:

i really like number 9 nice collection

[Buickrob]

Originally Posted by buckycap

Thought I'd share my highlights from pulls and purchases:

Top row middle, Puis?

Love the last one with the knife!

[dd316]

Originally Posted by rmaheras

Nice! I particularly like the one in the middle of the third row. Who drew that one?

I think that's Doug Cowan. He does great work.

[buckycap]

Thanks guys!
I'm hoping to add some more soon.
This has been a great release IMHO.

The top row middle is Puis. Really like his work in this set. Need to get some more of his.
Middle third row is Doug Cowan. Got that one for a steal on eBay. Pulled another one of his in a box the same day that card arrived.

[Buickrob]

Originally Posted by buckycap

Thanks guys!
I'm hoping to add some more soon.
This has been a great release IMHO.

The top row middle is Puis. Really like his work in this set. Need to get some more of his.
Middle third row is Doug Cowan. Got that one for a steal on eBay. Pulled another one of his in a box the same day that card arrived.

That Puis is awesome. Pulled one in my case and it really turned me on to his work.

I ordered 4 "hot" sketch packs on ebay last night, hopefully it's not a bust.

[buckycap]

Originally Posted by Buickrob

That Puis is awesome. Pulled one in my case and it really turned me on to his work.

I ordered 4 "hot" sketch packs on ebay last night, hopefully it's not a bust.

I'm hoping to pull a Puis someday.

I've busted open a few hot packs. Just like anything they are hit or miss on the sketches. Pulled some good ones, pulled some bad ones. Still hoping to pull a high end one in one some day

Good luck with your pulls.

[Buickrob]

Originally Posted by buckycap

I'm hoping to pull a Puis someday.

I've busted open a few hot packs. Just like anything they are hit or miss on the sketches. Pulled some good ones, pulled some bad ones. Still hoping to pull a high end one in one some day

Good luck with your pulls.

Thanks!

Here is the Puis I pulled from my case, 7th box and saved my case break!

[dd316]

2-card "return" puzzle that will be finding its way into killerturtle's collection soon.

[killerturtle]

Originally Posted by dd316

2-card "return" puzzle that will be finding its way into killerturtle's collection soon.

Man thats one lucky guy! What Truly amazing card.

[Sushiyoshi]

Got this message from someone who bought one of the sets I had up for sale. Too bad she doesnt have the original set anymore.

In 1962, I got a whole set of Mars Attacks by buying them in 5 cent packs, one or two at a time. I also remember a 1 cent pack, and maybe a 3 cent pack, but that might have been other cards. A few years later, my mom threw them away, along with my other cards that I kept in a shoe box. This 2012 set is very close to the 1962 original, and if it smelled like chewing gum, they would be a dead on match. Now I have the 1988 set, the 1994 set, and now the 2012 set. I still miss my 1962 set, although I would most likely sell it if I still had it, and put the cash in my kids college fund. Thanks for the cards and the quick delivery.

[rmaheras]

Originally Posted by Sushiyoshi

Got this message from someone who bought one of the sets I had up for sale. Too bad she doesnt have the original set anymore.

I compiled a complete "Mars Attacks" set in 1962, which eventually vanished or was tossed out; and then bought a complete set in 1972 (with 15-20 duplicates) for about $50 in trade. I sold the replacement set for a substantial amount of money in about 1983 at a comics/card show in Oakland, and today, I don't own any original "Mars Attacks" cards.

I do have a complete 1994 set, along with a complete 2012 set, and I'm pretty happy with just having those. The lady who wrote the comments you shared is absolutely correct about the 2012 set: It looks just like the original set except for the tiny "2012" copyright date on the reverse side.

Below is a link to an essay I wrote about the whole deal and posted on my blog. It's titled about "Mars Attacks and Me," and includes scans of related art, and a few of the sketch cards I drew for the "Mars Attacks Heritage" set.

'Mars Attacks' and Me - Russ Maheras - Open Salon

[Zack]

Please let me know if you know the artists names for these two.

[MarsAttacks]

I really like this Dan Bergren return I picked up. The coloring and detail is pretty sharp!

[Sushiyoshi]

Originally Posted by Zack

Please let me know if you know the artists names for these two.

First one is Tyler Scarlett.

[Cujobyte]

Originally Posted by buckycap

I'm hoping to pull a Puis someday.

I've busted open a few hot packs. Just like anything they are hit or miss on the sketches. Pulled some good ones, pulled some bad ones. Still hoping to pull a high end one in one some day

Good luck with your pulls.

I don't want to get into any drama here. I know the Star Wars Galaxy 7 sketches were very easy to find, so much that I had to warn a lot of collectors/store owners a like.

How are there "hot" packs of this product though? I honestly think these should just be sold by the box, and not the pack. Just my opinion tho.

[buckycap]

Originally Posted by MarsAttacks

I really like this Dan Bergren return I picked up. The coloring and detail is pretty sharp!

Great card. I was going after it the same time you were. You beat me by a few minutes.
I'm hoping to get a shot at Dan's last return.

[Zack]

Originally Posted by Sushiyoshi

First one is Tyler Scarlett.

Thanks for all the help!

[rmaheras]

Originally Posted by Cujobyte

I don't want to get into any drama here. I know the Star Wars Galaxy 7 sketches were very easy to find, so much that I had to warn a lot of collectors/store owners a like.

How are there "hot" packs of this product though? I honestly think these should just be sold by the box, and not the pack. Just my opinion tho.

Speaking of "hot packs," I'll display my ignorance here: How does a dealer or collector know a pack is a sketch card hot pack? Positioning in a box? Weight? Psychic consultation? X-Ray Specs?

I'm just wonderin' -- ya know?

[Cujobyte]

Originally Posted by rmaheras

Speaking of "hot packs," I'll display my ignorance here: How does a dealer or collector know a pack is a sketch card hot pack? Positioning in a box? Weight? Psychic consultation? X-Ray Specs?

I'm just wonderin' -- ya know?

Yes, this was my question as well lol.

[Sushiyoshi]

In my case, the hit was in the same position in every box.

I wouldnt trust any of these packs. They are most likely resealed with crappy sketches.