Pied Piper by Wondercraft (ill. Russell Gray)

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Honeybee wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:52 pm Nobody questions that RG is a talented card designer but looking at he faces of the 3 courts above and I find it off-putting that they all have the same expression
It’s supposed to represent the sadness that the townspeople felt when the Pied Piper led their children away as retribution for not being paid.
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whatwillitbenow wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:48 pm Anyone got any info on roughly when in Q1? Trying to make sure I budget properly haha
Roughly mid February now. Waiting on one last sample tuck from B&N in Italy then Chris Moyer is taking pictures. We will be able to launch then.
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Re: Pied Piper by Wondercraft (ill. Russell Gray)

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crhage wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 11:58 pm
Honeybee wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:52 pm Nobody questions that RG is a talented card designer but looking at he faces of the 3 courts above and I find it off-putting that they all have the same expression
It’s supposed to represent the sadness that the townspeople felt when the Pied Piper led their children away as retribution for not being paid.
I understood the emotion, it was just that the sameness of the profile, tilt, mouth, nose and eye, jumped out at me
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Re: Pied Piper by Wondercraft (ill. Russell Gray)

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Honeybee wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2025 1:35 am I understood the emotion, it was just that the sameness of the profile, tilt, mouth, nose and eye, jumped out at me
Now that HB's pointed it out, despite some small shading differences, the King's face looks just like the Jack's but with a beard and different hat. Maybe they are twins? I still love the style so waiting to see how it all shakes out with the other courts.
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Absolutely gorgeous! Looking forward to this one, Cavaliers and Cyclopeans the most, out of all upcoming deck releases.
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Swiski66 wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:55 am Absolutely gorgeous! Looking forward to this one, Cavaliers and Cyclopeans the most out of all announced decks this year.
Am i stupid or were Cavaliers and Cycclopeans last year?
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whatwillitbenow wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 1:11 pm
Swiski66 wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:55 am Absolutely gorgeous! Looking forward to this one, Cavaliers and Cyclopeans the most out of all announced decks this year.
Am i stupid or were Cavaliers and Cycclopeans last year?
Sure, but we haven't received them in-hand yet.
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kevork wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 1:16 pm
whatwillitbenow wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 1:11 pm
Swiski66 wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:55 am Absolutely gorgeous! Looking forward to this one, Cavaliers and Cyclopeans the most out of all announced decks this year.
Am i stupid or were Cavaliers and Cycclopeans last year?
Sure, but we haven't received them in-hand yet.
Ah thanks for clarifying
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Re: Pied Piper by Wondercraft (ill. Russell Gray)

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Good news on timing. We are quite a bit closer. Sending sample tucks, cards, and most add-ons to Chris Moyer next week. He’ll take pictures in the coming week or two. I will need to use the pictures to finish the campaign page and video. The page is pretty much ready except for putting in pictures. We’ve got enough to launch after that, but will continue to refine a few things before production. That’s one thing we’ve done differently with this campaign is producing a sample of just about everything before launching. I’m hopeful that will save time and frustration on the back-end. Thanks for your patience and interest!
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