TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Initium
[caption id="attachment_79179" align="aligncenter" width="364"] Initium, graphite on paper[/caption] Well, here it is, day 2 of a new year!.. Some may call it a new beginning, a time-stamped signifier of starting anew, a refresh, or even a departure from what was. We can make it whatever we want it to be, and maybe even more importantly, we can relinquish our need for control when it comes to some of the parts we hold onto so…
YESTERDAY’S POST
1994 Marvel Masterpieces
January 2, 2025 - In the 1990's, comic books were enjoying an incredibly healthy revival, which spawned the creation of a ton of new comic book characters, several comic book companies, as well as a plethora of comic book themed trading card sets. One the best trading card sets was the Marvel Masterpieces Series. In particular, the 1994 set is a real favorite of mine. The 1994 Marvel Masterpieces base set consists of more than 140 cards, all of which are hand painted by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt. Any fan of fantasy art can appreciate what a staple the Brothers Hildebrandt are to the industry, as their Lord of the Rings work is still a mainstay of the genre. So to have a collection of 140 paintings, depicting some of my favorite fantasy characters of all time, is huge…
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