Frazetta Art Museum x Kings Wild Project [KS]

[hsbc]

We are excited to announce our upcoming playing card collaboration with @kingswildproject. The Kickstarter will open in January, and we will have more information and teasers to come!

Frank Frazetta was one of my ultimate inspirations growing up and still currently. That is why I'm beyond stoked to announce my upcoming playing card collaboration with the @frazetta_art_museum. We hope to launch this exciting project on the Kickstarter platform in January of 2023 so get ready!

The Frazetta Art Museum in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, is home to the largest collection of Frazetta originals in the world. We are located at 141 Museum Road, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Reopened solely by Frank Frazetta Jr in 2013, the museum houses roughly 37 original oil pieces and countless pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor works; also housed are personal items such as part of his camera collection, sports equipment, easel, pallet, and much more! The museum resides on the original 67 acre estate in the heart of the Pocono mountains. Overlooking the small lake at the base of the distant mountains, your visit will be one to remember and you will look forward to returning time and time again. This estate is where Frank created his most iconic paintings since 1971. His four children were brought up on this large parcel of land in a time that the Poconos were still in their "honeymoon" stage- with a population under 25,000 in the early 1970’s to today totaling well over 250,000 residents. But the estate property has stayed intact since the original purchase in 1971, only to be groomed and landscaped to make it as beautiful as one could imagine.

Frank Frazetta (February 9, 1928 – May 10, 2010) was an American artist known for themes of fantasy and science fiction, noted for comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, LP record album covers, and other media. He is often referred to as the "Godfather of fantasy art", and one of the most renowned illustrators of the 20th century. He was also the subject of a 2003 documentary Painting with Fire.

Frazetta was inducted into the comic book industry's Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame, the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame, the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame, the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, and was awarded a Life Achievement Award from the World Fantasy Convention.

[Evilgamer]

Welp jackson did say it would be a big ip

[kevork]

I had to look up the artist since I wasn't familiar, but this looks really promising.

[Adamthinks]

I'm curious about this one. JR typically does his own illustrations for his decks, but that obviously wouldn't be the case for a deck like this. I'm curious to see what he does to make it stand out from the typical art deck.

[Evilgamer]

I'm curious about this one. JP typically does his own illustrations for his decks, but that obviously wouldn't be the case for a deck like this. I'm curious to see what he does to make it stand out from the typical art deck.

I had the same thought.

[Harvonsgard]

January 2023? I knew Jackson has a time machine.

[shunterino]

One of my favourite artists. I'm hopeful JR will make it more than just a souvenir deck. Am genuinely excited for this.

[kevork]

[Evilgamer]

not really digging the mono pigment back but the other shot he put on on discord...thats a nice ace

[Strag]

Not getting the A without the suit on the opposite corners

[Harvonsgard]

Economy is rough, we all have to cut back .

[JacksonRobinson]

Not getting the A without the suit on the opposite corners

Holy missing index pip batman. Good catch. first time I'm realizing that. I'll have to fix that. It would be a worthless index without the pip. pffff rookie mistake!

Merry Christmas!

[Honeybee]

Not getting the A without the suit on the opposite corners

Holy missing index pip batman. Good catch. first time I'm realizing that. I'll have to fix that. It would be a worthless index without the pip. pffff rookie mistake!

Merry Christmas!

Really, you didn't realize

[hsbc]

[Evilgamer]

I dunno, Im just having a hard time getting excited for this deck.

dont get me wrong, I'll pick the most sparkly version but....
why did this need to be a deck of cards?

its art reuse, good art to be sure, but well known art.

Even in those 3 the jack isnt a character, its a scene.

[shunterino]

Sadly this does appear to be a standard souvenir deck. Well, maybe not standard, it's a bit nicer then the similar deck from Dark Horse a few years ago ($4.99) but I guess with an artist like this you can't really do more than just stick his paintings on a card and add the indices. But then if you just want his art there are already several trading cards and art books out there already (most of which I own). At this point I think it will come down to price (and shipping).

[hsbc]

[kevork]

Not sure how I feel about that card back. Looks really flat and unfinished.

[Adamthinks]

Not sure how I feel about that card back. Looks really flat and unfinished.

Yeah, it's a bit too busy. So far the Ace of Spades is the only thing I've really liked about the deck. The art itself isn't drawing me in.

[kevork]

Another complaint of mine is that JR is big enough to where he should be able to get a prototype run to take photos with rather than renders. Aside from cost/delays in production, I wonder if there's any reason why he wouldn't.

[Evilgamer]

Not sure how I feel about that card back. Looks really flat and unfinished.

Yeah, it's a bit too busy. So far the Ace of Spades is the only thing I've really liked about the deck. The art itself isn't drawing me in.

I don’t find it busy, but I I do find it low effort.

Honestly the only reason I’m even considering this deck is that’s its kwp. Between the back and the main art being existing assets. I’m just not seeing a lot of time having gone into this.

[GandalfPC]

I will have to give it the molly hatchet and pass.

[Evilgamer]

Due to late KS approvals they are going to start the kickstarter Thursday at noon.

pretty sure this is just the art card for the tuck to show under several layers but I SO wish this was the back and not the super busy thing above.

[Honeybee]

But people would then complain that it is one way

[Evilgamer]

I know. But the courts are already one way so that line has been crossed.

[Fenrir]

This is an easy pass for me. While the art is lovely I don’t think it fits well as a playing card and the tuck and back design are really underwhelming.

[Evilgamer]

this is now live. (and unsurprisingly already funded)

[Kickstart link moved to top of thread]

[Strag]

As an artist with a decent and (in my eyes) well deserved following, I'm not surprised that a deck based on Frank's work is doing well.

However for me this isn't really a deck of cards, more an homage to the artist in playing card form.

I have to say though, I do really like the pips and wish they were used on another deck.

[justinls1]

I' m a little conflicted on this one. I like the artwork, but as these are just renders (and large ones at that), I'm wondering how the clear the artwork will actually appear on the cards.

[Honeybee]

A good choice of cards to highlight at the top of the email I received this morning
On these two cards I could have been tempted but I really don't like the whole deck - especially the backs