Hive 2 - Kings Wild Project

[Firthetic]

Hive 2 coming to Kings Wild Funded in January. New back, new courts, new awesome. By artist Brendan Hong.

[vasta41]

New price tag I hope?

[Fes]

I am digging on that green color. I also really like the center of the back design.

[Eoghann]

Ooh. Looking forward to seeing more of this.

[Pixel Initiative]

Yes it will be nice to see more but the knot in the centre is really crisp.

[Yashi]

I loved the look on Hive but didn't pick any up because of the price. Hopefully, these would be more affordable.

[chach]

I loved the look on Hive but didn't pick any up because of the price. Hopefully, these would be more affordable.

x2. Really liking this back design, hope it's a wider release.

[Strag]

I loved the look on Hive but didn't pick any up because of the price. Hopefully, these would be more affordable.

Agreed. Still would love to get a pair at some point but not at the original asking prices.

[sinjin7]

If Hive 2 gets ridiculously overpriced like the first Hive, then they won't sell as well just like the first time, and you'll be able to get them liquidated and blown out on sites like Touch of Modern for LESS than what Jackson/Brendan sold them for .

[Marcus]

I loved Brendan's style on the first Hive decks and I'll be picking up these as well for sure. Plus, it's green!

[hikeeba]

The back looks nice, but I'm going to avoid it b/c of its association with KW. The Red TH has shown to us what his business model is (and I've been trying to ditch all of my Jackson stuff since).

[sprouts1115]

Can a circle in the corner be to big? Kind of takes away from the cut border. Inner borders seem a bit thick also...

[ashe]

where are the bees

[cherrynukacola]

Ooh nice.

[Bikefanatic]

A yellow, brown or orange color would've been nice.

[Cbkimble]

A yellow, brown or orange color would've been nice.

He did two color variations last time, green may just be the first color released.

[Sparkz]

I'm in, I love Brendans design style overall. I think he has a nice follow up to the Hive deck brewing here, can't wait.

[jerichoholic]

The back looks nice, but I'm going to avoid it b/c of its association with KW. The Red TH has shown to us what his business model is (and I've been trying to ditch all of my Jackson stuff since).

Speaking of which, how come Brendan's decks don't go on Kickstarter, only Jacksons? I just think that's a little odd is all.

But I do like the looks of this one even though it will probably be priced like most of his decks.

where are the bees

Maybe these will be the Bee Hives

[ddorn]

Like Sinjin, I picked up my original Hives off of TOM on sale, plus with a discount. Folks were creating accounts and doubling up to get multiple purchases with discounts. I just happened to receive a coupon, and got a pair for $15 delivered.

If these are a decent price, I may get a pair.

[Verloren]

St. Paddy's?

[vasta41]

St. Paddy's?

Hmmm I like where your head's at! I wonder if we'll get the Scarlet Tallys on Valentine's Day? Probably neither..

[Marcus]

Really looking forward to this deck, I've been hoping for a green Hive deck since the first edition was teased.

[HudsonDesign]

I am digging on that green color. I also really like the center of the back design.

Nail ---> Head

First thing to cross my mind.

[Eoghann]

[...] the deck will go live on Kings Wild Funded @ noon central this Saturday (17th of January)

[sprouts1115]

Yes it will be nice to see more but the knot in the centre is really crisp.

You got me looking at the center. Is it the angle or is that a "1-way" back? I can't tell.

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"Speaking of which, how come Brendan's decks don't go on Kickstarter, only Jacksons? I just think that's a little odd is all."

@Victor - I don't know. Maybe he doesn't want to give 5% to Kickstarter. You can't deny he knows how to make a deck of cards. And what better way to MAster the cards is to know Jackson. They both like skinny Clubs. I think he believes in Brendan. But it's only a guess they don't talk on here on the UC. [MURRAY] [MURRAY]

[volantangel]

Its definitely a one way back, but its surely close enough. Somehow im not feeling these as much as the original decks.

[sinjin7]

When a deck designer/producer can't be bothered to come to UC, I can't be bothered to care much about their products.

[SpecialK]

When a deck designer/producer can't be bothered to come to UC, I can't be bothered to care much about their products.

Bit arrogant there and a bit too general no? I wouldn't expect a designer/producer to have to come to UC just to curry favor. Let them if they want to, and it's fine if they don't.

As for Jackson, I don't fault him for not frequenting UC. I mean, he's criticized for pretty much anything he does. Some warranted, some unwarranted. Probably doesn't think he gets a fair shake here. Again, some of it his fault, some not. Just my opinion anyways.

Anywho, I enjoyed the original Hive decks and I will be getting these as well. Really like Brenden's work a lot. I think he would get a broader following on KS though, and hope one of his decks makes it there, though I'm sure he gets some benefits working with Jackson.

[Cbkimble]

I like the hive decks and I too will be getting in on this one.

[sinjin7]

When a deck designer/producer can't be bothered to come to UC, I can't be bothered to care much about their products.

Bit arrogant there and a bit too general no? I wouldn't expect a designer/producer to have to come to UC just to curry favor. Let them if they want to, and it's fine if they don't.

As for Jackson, I don't fault him for not frequenting UC. I mean, he's criticized for pretty much anything he does. Some warranted, some unwarranted. Probably doesn't think he gets a fair shake here. Again, some of it his fault, some not. Just my opinion anyways.

That's a fair opinion, and one that is probably shared in varying degrees by most here at UC.

This is the thread for Hive & KW Project, so while it may have been a general statement, it wasn't about any designers/producers in general, but targeted specifically at Jackson and Brendan. I think the arrogance is entirely on their part, imo. Jackson certainly has put his arrogance on full display in our faces here with his "changes of directions", but that's fine because I now welcome the chirping crickets over anything he has to say. As for Brendan, I didn't appreciate the snide backhanded comments he made on the other site about UC when he was promoting his first Hive deck.

I'm actually a fan of the original Hive decks, just not a fan of the marketing and pricing strategy. Surely they've learnt their lesson and won't price these at $22.00 per deck shipped with artificial rarity like the first Hives. Hopefully they'll make these a larger print run with more realistic pricing (not holding my breath on that). While I don't like this second version as much as the originals, I still may pick them up at a site like ToM at a fraction of the cost only just 2 months after their release when unsold stock gets blown out and liquidated for quick cash like what happened with the first Hives.

When I see people like GW putting out well designed, fully custom decks with blinged out tucks at just $6.00, I find Jackson's $15.00+ Kings Wild decks becoming quickly irrelevant for me.