On top of that, the book includes concept art and other related pieces from over the years, and is packaged with four mars attacks trading cards. Since most flawed movies especially comedies are terrible precisely because they have been homogenized to reach the lowest common denominator, mars attacks. Girls of scifi series 8 featuring the boss digital illustration skills of comic book cover artist carlos valenzuela. The pictures and events shown on the mars attacks cards were graphic, violent, and sadistic.
Mars attacks cocreator len brown looks back on the. The ultimate collector s guide in 1962, topps released their infamous mars attacks cards and faced an almost immediate public backlash. Novel cards 1994 mars attacks 50th anniversary collection book 2012 mars attacks. A look back at a bloody battle a 50th anniversary book brings the gory mars attacks out from under soft nostalgic memory. The result was the legendary mars attacks cards, and the reaction was swift. Some three decades later, it inspired the tim burton film of the same name. Mars attacks is a series of science fiction trading cards produced by topps in 1962, depicting the gruesome invasion of earth by martians. Dec 19, 2009 gruesome, disturbing bubblegum cards from 1962. See more ideas about mars attacks, mars and trading cards. Mars attacks with 4 bonus trading cards in celebration of the 50th anniversary of mars attacks, this comprehensive book is the firstever compilation of the infamous sciencefiction trading card series produced by topps in 1962. The best of these cards depicts an unfortunate woman caught up in a web, about to be devoured by a giant spider.
Mars attacks tim burton mundo geek collector cards pulp art the martian sci fi art trading cards les oeuvres. Apr 09, 1996 in 1962, at the height of the cold war, the brooklynbased topps chewing gum company released a set of trading cards that combined a classic, h. Eisnerwinning writer john layman chew is joined by eisnerwinning artist john mccrea hitman to. Mars attacksnerdscience fiction artsci fi moviesthe martiancomic book coverssci fi art. The official facebook page for mars attacks, brought to you by topps.
Everything in the supreme leader reward level plus. Also included are the 11 cards from the extended 1994 set, as well as various other random magazine premiums and screemin cards. The cards form a story arc, which tell of the invasion of earth by cruel, hideous martians, under the command of a corrupt martian government who conceal the fact from the martian populace that mars is doomed to explode and therefore proposes a colonization of earth to turn it into their new homeworld. Mars attacks by topps company staff 2012, hardcover. The material the dust jacket is made out of is the same kind of material that made up the gumwrappers that housed old fashioned trading cards. Dont miss this hilarious frenzy as tim burton directs and mars attacks. The mars attacks trading card series was created by topps in 1962. Includes a special garbage pail kids crossover wax pack.
Edgy, subversive, and darkly comedic, this overthetop series depicting a martian invasion of earth has a loyal following and continues to win new generations of fans. All decks were sold in a mystery bag format and this variant is the the rob roskopp glowing fear, super rare deck. Unlike tim burtons 1996 film version which spoofed the genre, the original cards. The first issue of mars attack from idw publishing arrived in comic book stores in late june and quickly sold out of its first print run. Mars attacks is a science fictionthemed trading card series released in 1962 by topps. Jack nicholson, pierce brosnan, sarah jessica parker, michael j. As with most sets from the era, the first and last cards carry a premium as they were often the ones to get the most wear and tear. War dogs of the golden horde was not at all what i hoped for or wanted to read, even when i was reading it. By kevin guhl october 18, 2012 daily lists, miscellaneous 0 comment. The book features all of the original mars attacks cards as well as concept art, previously unpublished art, an extended series from the 90s, the care that went into its design is astounding. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of mars attacks, this comprehensive book is the firstever compilation of the infamous sciencefiction trading card series. Mars attack wall graphics announced by topps and walls 360.
The ultraviolent 1962 mars attacks trading cards that. Mars attacks with 4 bonus trading cards by the topps. The original pocket comics version of the topps mars attacks cards, published by yours truly in 1988. The best thing about this 50thanniversary book is that it. Includes preliminary sketches and artwork, including a facsimile of the original trading card mechanical.
The best thing about this 50thanniversary book is that. Mars attacks is a series of polemic trading cards that came out in 1962. In sequence, the cards depicted the invasion of earth a pretty obvious cold war allegory by some just really atrociously violent martians, who did a lot of shamelessly violent things to our fair planets inhabitants both human and animal, and the. Mars attacks pocket comics comic book grading labels. Amidala the space hunter by carlos valenzuela aliens from mars attacks, invasion of the saucer men, and this island earth were harmed in the making of this piece. So much so that a complaint from a connecticut district attorney caused topps to stop producing the cards altogether. This book has some of the same feeling as the mars attacks movie, directed by tim burton in 1996, which was based on the topps trading cards from 1962. Unveiled in 1962, mars attacks consisted of 55 collectible cards depicting a martian invasion of the earth. But this wasnt the hokey, maninarubbersuit type story made popular by the popular scifi bmovies of the 1950s and 60s. In sequence, the cards depicted the invasion of earth a pretty obvious cold war allegory by some just really atrociously violent martians, who did a lot of shamelessly violent things to our fair planets inhabitants both human and animal, and the violent retribution visited upon mars in violent retaliation.
Oct 01, 2012 includes four mars attacks trading cards. Includes preliminary sketches and artwork, including a facsimile of the original trading card mechanical on the inside back cover, with reproduction of the 1962 handwriting from the original topps production department. Edgy, subversive, and darkly comedic, this overthetop series depicting a martian invasion of earth has. In the 1980s, topps began developing merchandise based on the mars attacks storyline, including minicomic books and card reprints. Fronts are inspired by the original 1962 topps mars attacks.
Oct 18, 2012 this results in a whole subset of cards depicting giant insect encounters that goes on way too long, like topps swiped art from a scrapped series called bugs attack. The first mars attacks card, the invasion begins, as well as the last card, the checklist card, are the two most valuable cards in the set. The 1962 topps bubbles inc mars attacks trading card set consists of 55 cards and was actually produced by topps, but marketed under the name bubbles, inc. With the recent revelation by nasa that a crashed meteorite seems to indicate the existence of life on mars, the timing of the release of the new warner bros.
Buy 1962 topps bubbles inc mars attacks cards, sell 1962. Mars attacks by the topps company overdrive rakuten. The 20 most twisted mars attacks cards topless robot. Mars attacks with 4 bonus trading cards powells books. Find the value of the topps comic mars attacks volume 1. The first stories of an allnew mars attacks universe are here, bringing outrageous action and dark humor to the comics page. For the first time, this book brings together highquality reproductions of the entire original series. This book discusses the history of the ma card line and has pictures of all the original cards as well as later artists impressions and takes on some of the cards and subject matter. Elvira canaveral illuminates the attack from mars or.
It didnt strike me as being what a man in his position would be saying. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of mars attacks, this comprehensive book is the firstever. The final card in the set is also the sets checklist. Merchandise, sealed trading cards, trading card lots, trading card singles. Uprising is the upcoming trading card series from sidekick and topps, and a sequel to the 2015 smash hit, mars attacks. Mars attacks by the topps company goodreads share book. The allnew trading card series from topps and sidekick lab. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of mars attacks wired. With so many strange burton shots, it makes for a fun base set of 72 cards. The hyperviolent trading cards that inspired tim burtons.
Edgy, subversive, and darkly comedic, this overthetop series depicting a martian invasion of earth has a. The cards feature artwork by science fiction artists wally wood and norman saunders. Mars attacks, collectible cards, classic monsters, sci fi movies, pulp art, the martian, sci fi fantasy, trading cards, science fiction. Apr 03, 2020 sidekick lab is raising funds for mars attacks. Including sketches of the pics created during production, and great little anecdotes from the original producers. Half a century ago, topps unleashed a decadent series of trading cards called mars attacks onto the nations impressionable young minds.
Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. In 1962, an insanely violent trading card series called mars attacks was painted by the noted pulp novel cover artist norman saunders. The parental outcry was so strong that the cards were yanked from store shelves only months later. The best deals on complete trading card sets, mars attacks. If youre a fan of of the mars attacks trading cards from 1962 like i am, youll probably love hearing about the resurgence of interest in the old series as it now hits its 50 year anniversary. Topps and santa cruz skateboards team up to create a limited edition run of skateboard decks celebrating the mars attacks movie.
Mars is a fireball of failure, a bmovie crammed full of alist actors, an exercise in tacky selfindulgence that will numb you with its labored eccentricities. All of the original mars attacks cards, published by topps in 1962. Novel cards del rey 1995 cards were distributed in perforated pairs. Mars attacks is published by dynamite entertainment. A sampler pack for an allnew series of mars attacks cards, including 5 cards, with allnew art. This book is a must for anyone wanting to find out more about the history of the mars attacks cards, and to have all 55 illustrations and story from the cards in the book is great. Americas cold war paranoia bubbled over in the early sixties when a chewing gum company famous for making baseball cards added bloodthirsty aliens to its repertoire with its mars attacks card art.
Wellsstyle alien invasion with the graphic atrocities of war. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of mars attacks, this comprehensive book is the firstever compilation of the infamous sciencefiction trading card series produced by topps in 1962. The brand also inspired a 1997 movie of the same name. Mars attacks, anxiety panic attacks, science fiction art, mad science, classic monsters, sci fi fantasy, trading cards, les oeuvres, horror mars attackcardblog mars attacks cult movies sci fi movies dark fantasy art sci fi fantasy science fiction art pulp fiction comic book covers comic books. Taking on an oversized tall boy format made popular by a series of similar star wars sets, the idea was to capture images as theyd be seen on the big screen. Now, topps and walls 360 have announced that they will be. The images on these cards are taken from the storyline in the new idw comic book series. Oct 01, 2012 this book is a must for anyone wanting to find out more about the history of the mars attacks cards, and to have all 55 illustrations and story from the cards in the book is great. The mars attacks cards, issued by topps, created an uproar for their garish depictions of gore and sexual mayhem occasioned by a modernday martian invasion of earth. And to complete the package, the dust jacket is made of a thin, nightranslucent paper reminiscent of the. The mars attacks card packs also came with a heavily powdered slab of the delightfully difficulttochew gum, but unlike topps other long. The miniatures game the novas vira 2014 mars attacks. Topps santa cruz limited edition mars attacks skateboard.
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