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podcast:

Marvel Card Collectors Podcast (TheMCCPod) - By Ian Taylor and Norrin Radd

They love and collect Marvel trading cards; and talk about them!
Ian and Norrin discuss new releases, old sets, chase, base, sketch, creators, characters and all things Marvel that comes in trading card form.
They talk to collectors, creators, fans and hear origin stories, plus chat on comics and onscreen Marvel too!
They're part of the Marvel Cards Fan Collective .
Check their exclusive content on YouTube and Facebook.

BOOK:

The Art of Sketch Cards - By Ingrid KV Hardy

This book explains what a sketch card is, the historic definition of a sketch card, and its evolution from the term sketch card to the new term art card. The book is in interview format where Ingrid discusses with artists within the industry. You’ll find some very cool artists and an ecletic collection of sketch cards.

I was made aware of the development of this book by the MCC Podcast. They interviewed Ingrid Hardy, artist and author of The Art of Sketch Cards. She funded this book by using the platform Kickstarter, and reached the target amount within a few weeks only.

ARTISTS:

Andrei Ausch, Dre Studios, Toronto, Canada

Fantasy, sci-fi and comic art. Check out his sketch channel. Andrei draws & paints pretty much anything: manga, superhero, cartoon characters, movie characters & creatures.

Effix, Art of Effix, Brittany, France

Illustration, Comics, miniatures painting and more.

Chris Meeks, Hot Springs, USA

Art director / illustrator. Garbage Pail Kids illustrator for Topps. Card artist for Upper Deck.

Jovenal Mendoza, Jovenal Mendoza Artworks, Philippines

Sketch card artist.

Ray Racho, The Art of Ray Racho, Cebu City, Philippines / Singapore

Comic book artist and watercolor painter.

TRADING CARDS SHOP:

Go Cards - By Will Hert, Australia

Online store to get trading cards (sport and non-sport). International Delivery. This Australian based online store sells popular Trading Cards from Upper Deck and Fleer like Sports and Comic Cards, also Trading Card Games (TCGs) like Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dragonball and Digimon. They also offer Accessories from well-known producers like Ultra Pro.

pop culture SHOP:

Pop Culture Collect - By Matthew Cw, Australia

Pop Culture Collect Australia: Cards, Comics, Collectibles. This is the place to shop cards, comics,
accessories and collectables: Game of Thrones Trading Cards, Star Wars Trading Cards, Marvel
Trading Cards, DC Trading Cards, and other Pop Culture Trading Cards. Check out its Facebook
Group ‘Oz Card Collect’, the choice location for collector's of entertainment cards. From
entertainment cards such as those from Upper Deck and Cryptozoic, to Pokemon cards, Vanguard
and more, they want to cater to entertainment lovers!