Card #4 and the final card in my big Duron sketch card trade. In case you haven't been following along, I was able to pick up 4 sketches for another big Michael Duron collector who has a big collection of Mike's cards from two specific Star Wars sets (2012 Galactic Files and 2013 Galactic Files Series 2). Normally I don't trade my Duron sketches, but in specific situations where a collector that I know and respects has a specific focus (either a character or set), I'm willing to trade something in my Duron collection. It also eases the pain when I get something cool by Mike in return.

   So back to this final card. Admiral Ozzel. I didn't know much about Admiral Kendal Ozzel until I did some research for this post. He's most remembered for getting telekinetically killed by Vader aboard Vader's ship- the Star Dreadnought "Executor". Before being promoted to Fleet Commander, Ozzel was being investigated by Mara Jade who believed Ozzel to be either disloyal or dim-witted. Mara Jade thought Lord Vader should keep an eye on Ozzel, and Naval Command agreed with her and promoted him to be the captain of Vader's personal ship. It appears Mara Jade was right about the dim-witted assertion, as his blunder of coming out of hyperspace too close to Hoth alerted the Rebels and allowed some of them to escape (Ghost Ben: "Luke... go to the Dagobah system..."). 

What's not to like about this sketch? Ozzel in a defiant stance. His short cap riding high on his oversized head. Those piercing blue eyes. And of course the candy corn and gum drop in the foreground as is typical of many of Mike's Sugar Boogerz sketches. Just a great sketch. 

   Well, that's all for today. You've seen the four cards that I'm trading, as soon as I get the cards in return I'll start posting them. They're coming from overseas, so not sure when that will be. Until then, thanks for stopping by and reading!

#starwars #michaelduron #Locoduck #locoduckduron #artistsketchcard #artistsketch #sketch #empirestrikesback #hoth #admiralozzel #darthvader #vader #lordvader #sithapprentice #Sithlord #jamesearljones #davidprowse #marajade #lukeskywalker #jediapprentice #jedimaster #jedi #dagobah #Yoda #masteryoda #sugarboogerz 

@michaelduron @locoduckduron @michaelduronportfolio