The second card in my big trade is from the Revenge of the Sith Widevision set. I'm always a big fan of the Widevision cards as they give the artist more space to work. And this card (along with the other two that I'll reveal in the next two weeks) all have multiple characters. This one is a classic "Bad Guys" sketch!

   From front to back: Grand Moff Tarkin, Darth Sidious, and Darth Vader. You can definitely see that Mike uses his caricature and Sugar Boogerz styles on this one. I love the exaggerated forehead on Grand Moff Tarkin and the elongated mouthpiece on Vader. And Tarkin and Sidious' eyes are definitely Sugar Boogerz style. The background gives the effect that the trio is walking, and Tarkin with his hand on his chin gives off the vibe that he's in deep thought. Any time I'm able to pick up a Duron sketch with great characters like this it's a huge plus in my book. Stay tuned for the next two weeks as they both give off the same vibes that this sketch does, and they share a common theme.

   Sorry for the shortness of this post, but it's been a busy day and I wanted to squeeze it in before the day ends. To all who stop by to read it, thanks!

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   Well, the big trade that I was talking about in my posts back in late March and April was put into motion recently, and I  got the cards from my end of the deal the  other day. I'm excited about all four  cards that I traded for, each for different reasons. This first card, because I have never owned a Duron sketch from this set- 2015 Topps Star Wars "Rebels". This set was retail only, and I have literally never seen a box. Sketch cards were extremely rare (1:421 packs or approximately 1 in every 18 boxes). Add to that the fact that only 25 artists worked on the set, so I feel lucky to just have this card. 

   I'll admit it, "Rebels" was a little tough for me to get into at first. I streamed season one then literally didn't watch another episode for about a year. Then a friend told me to give it another try, that the show got better as it went along. I did, and it definitely picked up. Today's sketch is the Grand Inquistor, who was a Pau'an male Jedi Knight who turned to the Dark Side. He was the leader of the Inquisitorius, a band of Jedi Hunters who served the Galactic Empire, and he personally served Sith Lord Darth Vader. The Grand Inquisitor had multiple run ins with Jedi Kanan Jarrus and his Padawan Ezra Bridger. After Kanan bested him on Mustafar, the Grand Inquisitor chose to fall to his death instead of facing the wrath of Vader. 

   Mike really captured the essence of the Grand Inquisitor in this sketch. The beady angry eyes and the grimacing scowl on his face. It shows the Inquisitor's anger and determination, right on the verge of hate. Maybe not on the verge- maybe it's over that line. Add in the lightsaber and the cool background and this card is just fantastic!

   Well that's it for today so thanks to all for stopping by and reading!

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    The final comic book cover Mike did for me was a re-creation of a Galaxy 4 Return card from 2009 on a Darth Vader #1 comic book. It was a fantasy mash-up of Darth Vader and Darth Maul with lightsabers crossed. One thing I liked about the original card and now the comic book cover is the look on Darth Maul's face- the scowl and the look of determination (or maybe it's contempt.. or hate). Mike killed it on the details of this cover. I love how he did Maul's horns and just his coloring and markings in general. Mike also did a great job of showing Vader's dominating height, not to mention his impressive detailing on his helmet and suit. Plus I have always liked how Mike draws lightsabers, and this one with the lightsabers clashing is really fantastic. One last thing- the background color. It makes me wonder if Vader is back on Mustafar for another fight? He couldn't beat Obi-Wan so maybe he wanted some sparring practice with Darth Maul. 

Mike definitely hit a homerun with this one! Oh well that's it for today, so thanks to all for stopping by and reading! 

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