Mars attacks with 4 bonus trading cards by the topps. The mars attacks trading card series was created by topps in 1962. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of mars attacks, this comprehensive book is the firstever compilation of the infamous sciencefiction trading card series produced by topps in 1962. The cult favorite scifi trading card series returns with an allnew story. The cards themselves, kind of a hybrid of war of the worlds and this island earth, are reproduced in beautiful color.
The brand also inspired a 1997 movie of the same name. The text, mostly by len brown who is wellknown to us card, comic and monstermag fans, presents the most indepth portrait of woody gelman of topps and nostalgia press that ive ever read. Aug 10, 2012 hot on the heels of idws mars attacks comic book whose first issue sold out in less than a week topps reported this week that its mars attacks heritage is sold out. Deemed too gruesome for innocent young minds, the cards were quickly su in 1962, at the height of the cold war, the brooklynbased topps chewing gum company released a set of trading cards that combined a classic, h. Mars attacks by len brown, zina saunders nook book ebook. Edgy, subversive, and darkly comedic, this overthetop series depicting a martian invasion of earth has a loyal following and continues to win new generations of fans. As with most sets from the era, the first and last cards carry a premium as they were often the ones to get the most wear and tear. Mars attacks by topps company staff 2012, hardcover for. Mars attacks hc 2012 topps 50th anniversary collection comic. The cards form a story arc, which tell of the invasion of earth by cruel, hideous martians, under the command of a corrupt martian government who conceal the fact from the. Go search hello select your address upload a new scifi comedy.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of mars attacks, this comprehensive book is the firstever compilation of the infamous sciencefiction trading card series. Gelman and brown created the storywith brown writing the copyand created rough sketches. The martians are back to celebrate their golden anniversary in 2012 topps mars attacks heritage. Booster pack topps 52card baseball game created by kenny mayne. In 1962, an insanely violent trading card series called mars attacks was painted by the noted pulp novel cover artist norman saunders.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of mars attacks, this comprehen. The cards feature artwork by science fiction artists wally wood and norman saunders. Oct 01, 2012 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of mars attacks, this comprehensive book is the firstever compilation of the infamous sciencefiction trading card series produced by topps in 1962. Mars attacks hc 2012 topps 50th anniversary collection comic books. Mars attacks is a series of polemic trading cards that came out in 1962. Mars attack wall graphics announced by topps and walls 360. The cards are drawn by john mccrea, who also works on the comic. Mars attacks cards pdf download download 8b9facfde6 10. The first issue of mars attack from idw publishing arrived in comic book stores in late june and quickly sold out of its first print run. While this means it is a little on the small size, it also means its affordable. Edgy, subversive, and darkly comedic, this overthetop series depicting a martian invasion of earth has a loyal following and continues to win new. In sequence, the cards depicted the invasion of earth a pretty obvious cold war allegory by some just really atrociously violent martians, who did a lot of shamelessly violent things to our fair planets inhabitants both human and animal, and the.
Mars attacks by topps company staff 2012, hardcover. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of mars attacks, this comprehensive book is the firstever compilation of the infamous sciencefiction. Mars attacks is a science fictionthemed trading card series released in 1962 by topps. It is packaged like a pack of the cards, with similar paper for the jacket, and a stick of gum imprinted on the front of the hardcover. Mars attacks is a science fiction themed trading card series released in 1962 by topps. Mars attacks by the topps company overdrive rakuten. See more ideas about mars attacks, science fiction art, sci fi art. Numbers with the a suffix and cardfront artwork correspond to the original mars attacks heritage set, though some cards were changed between landscape and. He scripted for mars attacks when topps introduced its line of comics in the 1990s. The official facebook page for mars attacks, brought to you by topps. Mars attacks topps hardcover the elliott bay book company. The final card in the set is also the sets checklist. Mar 06, 2018 mars attacks is a series of science fiction trading cards produced by topps in 1962, depicting the gruesome invasion of earth by martians.
Occupation, well see what happens when a race of hideous alien. Now, topps and walls 360 have announced that they will be. Mars attacks by the topps company, introduction by len brown, afterword by zina saunders available wherever books are sold. The story unfolds over the course of the 55 card series, showing futuristic battle scenes with martians, and their cruel, oftenbizarre methods of attack and torture. Mars attacks is a series of science fiction trading cards produced by topps in 1962, depicting the gruesome invasion of earth. The set reprints the original 55 cards on classic card stock. This book is perfectly formatted to portray the collector cards, with the front artwork on the right and the backdescriptions on the left. After its initial release on july 11, topps says it saw a tremendous surge in wholesale orders, reorders and retail interest.
The ultraviolent 1962 mars attacks trading cards that. May 18, 20 in case you couldnt tell by now, i found topps mars attacks to be a true delight. Title a1 the scrubbers a2 keeping score a3 no escape a4 master plan wax wrapper book mars attacks. Includes a special garbage pail kids crossover wax pack. Dynamite and topps partner for new mars attacks comics. Find the value of the topps comic mars attacks volume 2. The allnew trading card series from topps and sidekick lab. Comics cards idw topps 201220 cards were inserted with idw comics. The mars attacks card set featured artwork portraying a martian invasion of earth and all the horrors it would entail. Apr 09, 1996 the result was the legendary mars attacks cards, and the reaction was swift. New universe cards are set within the new mars attacks comic from idw. In the 1980s, topps began developing merchandise based on the mars attacks storyline, including minicomic books and card reprints.
The dust wrapper is lovingly made with a semitransparent paper that mimics the original mars attacks pack wrapper. See more ideas about mars attacks, mars and trading cards. In this episode well examine a book that came out in 2012 and. An awesome little book which chronicles topps infamous mars attacks bubble gum card set. Mars attacks topps kindle edition by brown, len, the.
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