Comic Deck, a deck of cards celebrating the Comic - Relaunch

Unread post by **badpete69** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:38 pm

Ben Taylor · Unread post by **Ben Taylor** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:57 pm

Comic-Con is a registered trademark. I don't see anywhere that they got permission to use it.

Unread post by **badpete69** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 3:01 pm

I just asked Cobey that question Ben. I will let you know the answer

Bikefanatic · Unread post by **Bikefanatic** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 3:53 pm

I always though of cards as of being similar to collecting comic books. A good combo of both.

Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:08 pm

Ben Taylor wrote:Comic-Con is a registered trademark. I don't see anywhere that they got permission to use it.

It's not just the Comic-Con name that would need permission. I know the Court images are supposed to depict Con visitors in costumes, but try to tell the Disney lawyers that the Jack of Spades is NOT Captain Jack Sparrow. I think they would have a different opinion!

Same with the Dr. Who Tardis.

thanks, Randy

Unread post by **vasta41** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:38 pm

This is almost one of those decks I don't think the idea translates into playing cards. This might actually be a good combo if it's done right. And I don't think this is. Points for the idea but it needs to come a long way, IMO.

Unread post by **badpete69** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:18 pm

Cobey replied to me that he is using the comic con without the hyphen which is what is trademarked (in 1995). I did not ask him about the likeness of the comic characters

Ben Taylor · Unread post by **Ben Taylor** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:44 pm

badpete69 wrote:Cobey replied to me that he is using the comic con without the hyphen which is what is trademarked (in 1995).

The hyphen is pretty much irrelevant.
http://www.nolo.com/dictionary/confusin ... -term.html

Unread post by **badpete69** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:47 pm

Yeah I knew that Ben...I will try to get Cobey to come on and clarify a few things

th4mo · Unread post by **th4mo** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:48 pm

vasta41 wrote:This is almost one of those decks I don't think the idea translates into playing cards. This might actually be a good combo if it's done right. And I don't think this is. Points for the idea but it needs to come a long way, IMO.

+1

Unread post by **badpete69** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 12:19 pm

This has now relaunched from the 8 bit decks guy Cobey Pile

Bikefanatic · Unread post by **Bikefanatic** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:51 pm

I had the EB $8 pledge before until they canceled it. Now I'm very iffy about pledging again.

YoYoSpin · Unread post by **YoYoSpin** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:58 pm

RandyButterfield wrote:
Ben Taylor wrote:Comic-Con is a registered trademark. I don't see anywhere that they got permission to use it.
It's not just the Comic-Con name that would need permission. I know the Court images are supposed to depict Con visitors in costumes, but try to tell the Disney lawyers that the Jack of Spades is NOT Captain Jack Sparrow. I think they would have a different opinion!

Same with the Dr. Who Tardis.

thanks, Randy

Reminds me of when I worked in Orlando and had some business dealings with the local authorities...the story going around was that Disney had every lawyer in the county on retainer. Talk about stacking the deck

Sat Mar 08, 2014 10:02 pm

YoYoSpin wrote:
RandyButterfield wrote:
Ben Taylor wrote:Comic-Con is a registered trademark. I don't see anywhere that they got permission to use it.
It's not just the Comic-Con name that would need permission. I know the Court images are supposed to depict Con visitors in costumes, but try to tell the Disney lawyers that the Jack of Spades is NOT Captain Jack Sparrow. I think they would have a different opinion!

Same with the Dr. Who Tardis.

thanks, Randy
Reminds me of when I worked in Orlando and had some business dealings with the local authorities...the story going around was that Disney had every lawyer in the county on retainer. Talk about stacking the deck

Well, obviously they didn't have permission, and the name has changed, so I updated the OP with the new KS & KickTraq'ers. I sure wouldn't doubt that they have a lawyer on retainer in every county in the country, frankly. They are tight and they are effective on defending their IP to a fault, really (and they WILL beat you to death with attorneys!)...

vjose32 · Unread post by **vjose32** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:23 am

This didn't fund the first time and i'm not sure it will fund this time either. And personally I think those number cards are awful looking! Not to mention everything else isn't that great. I guess time will tell if it makes it or not but with so many other decks out there i'm passing on this again.

See my collection @ Portfolio52 · Sun Mar 09, 2014 2:05 pm

I think it's a missed opportunity to create a Comic Book deck that doesn't form a comic book (like the MMD series)

chach · Unread post by **chach** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 4:57 pm

I like the artwork, like it a lot in fact, it's just poor execution. Right now it's just a grouping of seemingly unrelated images and heroes, no cohesiveness no story, which every comic has.

And that back is just horrible. If there's a missed opportunity anywhere it's right there. The cover of a comic is what is supposed to be flashy, entertaining, and interesting enough to grab a readers attention. Just like the back design of a deck of cards is always a highlight. But here, here we have separate dialog boxes with random quotes... Sorry I don't need a deck with reminding me 104 times (twice per back) that one hero has another's back, but that guy has his own back, while at the same time another is contemplating why a phone booth is locked...

Unread post by **MagikFingerz** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:06 pm

montecarlojoe wrote:I think it's a missed opportunity to create a Comic Book deck that doesn't form a comic book (like the MMD series)

I disagree. IMO comics doesn't fit on playing cards any more than copy-pasted pictures. I didn't buy the MMD's, and I won't be getting these either. Though I can't really say how a comic book deck SHOULD be made, it might not even be possible (to do well).

I would say it's a missed opportunity not to have any actual characters from popular comics as the court cards, but that would probably be hell to facilitate (getting licenses and so on).

See my collection @ Portfolio52 · Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:45 am

Yeah - Licensing would be a nightmare. Disney isn't really known for giving stuff away for free!

I think it could be done, if it were more abstract - in the same way as Litchenstien pop art riffs on 50s Comic strips without actuially copying any.
http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/lic ... aam-t00897

Firthetic · Unread post by **Firthetic** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:27 am

montecarlojoe wrote:Yeah - Licensing would be a nightmare. Disney isn't really known for giving stuff away for free!

I think it could be done, if it were more abstract - in the same way as Litchenstien pop art riffs on 50s Comic strips without actuially copying any.
http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/lic ... aam-t00897

I've seen that artwork countless times but had no idea it was inspired by a DC comic. Thanks for the education, MCJ!

See my collection @ Portfolio52 · Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:18 am

No worries - the pop art and surrealist sections of the Tate Modern are my favourite parts

Unread post by **CBJ** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:03 am

Cards are shipping out

If you missed out you can buy them on Ebay from Gamblers
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Comic-P ... 2a4268bb71" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

CBJ

chach · Unread post by **chach** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:16 pm

I thought I had backed this but a scan of my history suggests otherwise. Will be moseying on obverse to eBay in a bit

jerichoholic · Unread post by **jerichoholic** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:57 pm

Passed before and still passing.

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