Tom Amici is a freelance sketch card artist for Topps and Upper Deck and is also known for his artwork on Star Trek Fanzines as well as Star Wars Insider. Tom lives in New Jersey with his wife and two children. Tom appeared on Episode 23 of the Podcast.

Tom Amici on Instagram: @tomamiciart

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.artstation.com/tomamiciart

Catch Tom at the upcoming:

Comic Con for Kids:

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center October 12th-13th

https://www.comicconforkids.com/

Podcast Listeners: Friend of the show and sketch card artist Ben Abusaada is giving our listeners 20% off sketch cards on his Etsy page - http://Etsy.com/shop/KSGeekMan using coupon code "REBELBASECARD"

Podcasts you should check out:

The Marvel Card Collectors Podcast with Ian Taylor and Norrin Radd

We love and collect Marvel trading cards; here we talk about them! Join us as we discuss new releases, old sets, chase, base, sketch, creators, characters and all things Marvel that comes in trading card form.

We’ll talk to collectors, creators, fans and hear origin stories, and maybe chat on comics and onscreen Marvel too!

MCCP is part of the Marvel Cards Fan Collective - find us on Facebook by searching MCCW and MMC, or Instagram @MMCollectors

https://anchor.fm/mccp

www.facebook.com/groups/MTCCW/

Meanwhile at the podcast:

A show about pop culture, fandom, and the fun stories of everyday life as told by your hosts George (formerly of the George and Tony Entertainment Show), Kristin (from Comic Logic Books and Artwork), and Rodney (from Art Nerrd).

http://www.meanwhileatthepodcast.libsyn.com

Current/Upcoming releases from Topps and Star Wars Authentics:

Now:

Topps: Living Set/Star Wars Galactic Moments: topps.com direct

Topps: Topps Chrome Legacy: Hobby exclusive

Topps: Star Wars Skywalker Saga: Hobby and Retail

SWA:

New Droids photos

New TLJ photos

New Adam Driver autographs and oversized trading cards

New Clint Howard autos

New Daisy Ridley autographs

9/25‪ – SWA Blind Pack Series 2‬

10/4 - Topps - Part of Triple Force Friday : Journey to the Rise of Skywalker: Hobby and Retail

‪10/4 – SWA -New official photos from The Mandalorian; New official photos from Jedi Fallen Order; New official photos from TROS‬

‪10/4 – New autos from JFO/Ep IX and possibly The Mandalorian‬

Mid-October: SWA- Resistance Season 2 premiere photos

November - Topps: Masterwork: Hobby Exclusive

‪11/13 – SWA: The Mandalorian episode 1 photos with weekly updates‬

‪11/15 – SWA: Jedi Fallen Order official photos‬

Dec - Topps: Stellar Signatures: Hobby Exclusive

Dec 20 - Topps: The Rise of Skywalker Series One Hobby and Retail

‪12/20 – SWA: Episode IX official photos and autos‬

‪2020: Episode IX Series 2 (expected)‬

‪Return of the Jedi Black & White (expected)‬

If you are a sketch card artist and want to talk about your Star Wars art, drop me a line at [email protected]

If you have any feedback or tips for collectors, you can put a comment in the post for the episode and/or send the feedback via email to [email protected]

Released in 2015, Star Wars Card Trader from Topps is a digital card collection app that allows users to collect and trade virtual cards on your phone or tablet. To help talk about the history, mechanics, and how it fits into your Star Wars collection, a Trader app veteran and podcaster, Billy Maker, co-host of the Cloud City Card Cantina, appears on the show.

Find Billy Maker on Twitter:

@cortonabilly or search Biljamin

In the Card Trader app:

Biljamin

The Cloud City Card Cantina Podcast Archive:

https://cloudcityccpc.libsyn.com

The twitter account:

@CloudCityCCPC

The Digital Cross Trader Podcast:

http://digitalcrosstrader.com

@DXTPodcast on Twitter

Links to the various card apps by Topps:

https://www.topps.com/topps-apps

The official Twitter account for the Card Trader app:

@ToppsSWCT

Current/Upcoming releases from Topps and Star Wars Authentics:

Now:

Topps: Resistance Season 1

Topps: Living Set/Star Wars Galactic Moments: topps.com direct

Topps: Topps Chrome Legacy: Hobby exclusive

Topps: Star Wars Skywalker Saga: Hobby and Retail

SWA:

New Droids photos

New TLJ photos

New Adam Driver autographs and oversized trading cards

New Clint Howard autos

New Daisy Ridley autographs

9/25‪ – SWA Blind Pack Series 2‬

10/4 - Topps - Part of Triple Force Friday : Journey to the Rise of Skywalker: Hobby and Retail

‪10/4 – SWA -New official photos from The Mandalorian; New official photos from Jedi Fallen Order; New official photos from TROS‬

‪10/4 – New autos from JFO/Ep IX and possibly The Mandalorian‬

Mid-October: SWA- Resistance Season 2 premiere photos

November - Topps: Masterwork: Hobby Exclusive

‪11/13 – SWA: The Mandalorian episode 1 photos with weekly updates‬

‪11/15 – SWA: Jedi Fallen Order official photos‬

Dec - Topps: Stellar Signatures: Hobby Exclusive

Dec 20 - Topps: The Rise of Skywalker Series One Hobby and Retail

‪12/20 – SWA: Episode IX official photos and autos‬

‪2020: Episode IX Series 2 (expected)‬

‪Return of the Jedi Black & White (expected)‬

If you are a sketch card artist and want to talk about your Star Wars art, drop me a line at [email protected]

If you have any feedback or tips for collectors, you can put a comment in the post for the episode and/or send the feedback via email to [email protected]

Logan Monette is a sketch card artist for Topps and Upper Deck, who often uses Pointillism, the distinctive technique of using multiple dots of color to form and fill in an image. You can find him on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter by searching for his name, or @lamstudio. Logan also will often post video of him drawing on his YouTube channel.

Links to find Logan on Social media:

@lamstudio on Instagram

or www.instagram.com/LAMStudio

@L_ogan on Twitter

Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/logan.monette.1

Logan’s YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/zeroxlm

Twitch: twitch.tv/lamstudio

Current/Upcoming releases from Topps and Star Wars Authentics:

Now:

Topps: Resistance Season 1

Topps: Living Set/Star Wars Galactic Moments: topps.com direct

Topps: Topps Chrome Legacy: Hobby exclusive

Topps: Star Wars Skywalker Saga: Hobby and Retail

SWA:

New Droids photos

New TLJ photos

New Adam Driver autographs and oversized trading cards

New Clint Howard autos

New Daisy Ridley autographs

9/25‪ – SWA Blind Pack Series 2‬

10/4 - Topps - Part of Triple Force Friday : Journey to the Rise of Skywalker: Hobby and Retail

‪10/4 – SWA -New official photos from The Mandalorian; New official photos from Jedi Fallen Order; New official photos from TROS‬

‪10/4 – New autos from JFO/Ep IX and possibly The Mandalorian‬

Mid-October: SWA- Resistance Season 2 premiere photos

November - Topps: Masterwork: Hobby Exclusive

‪11/13 – SWA: The Mandalorian episode 1 photos with weekly updates‬

‪11/15 – SWA: Jedi Fallen Order official photos‬

Dec - Topps: Stellar Signatures: Hobby Exclusive

Dec 20 - Topps: The Rise of Skywalker Series One Hobby and Retail

‪12/20 – SWA: Episode IX official photos and autos‬

‪2020: Episode IX Series 2 (expected)‬

‪Return of the Jedi Black & White (expected)‬

If you are a sketch card artist and want to talk about your Star Wars art, drop me a line at [email protected]

If you have any feedback or tips for collectors, you can put a comment in the post for the episode and/or send the feedback via email to [email protected]

Episode 20: Mark Von Ohlen

Mark Von Ohlen is Star Wars Authentics Manager, part of Topps, which is a source of officially licensed and autographed photos, art, and oversized trading cards of actors and actresses from across the Star Wars saga. You can find them at starwarsauthentics.com and you can also follow Mark on Twitter at @darthvonohlen .

You can follow Topps on IG, Twitter and Facebook - look for @Topps

Current/future releases from Topps and Star Wars Authentics:

SWA: The Mandalorian trailer photos & the TROS poster photo on sale now ‪through Saturday‬ Aug 31st.

Labor Day Sale ‪starts Thursday‬ with discounts on photos and autos at starwarsauthentics.com

Now:

Topps: Resistance Season 1

Topps: Living Set/Star Wars Galactic Moments: topps.com direct

Topps: Topps Chrome Legacy: Hobby exclusive

Topps: Star Wars Skywalker Saga: Hobby and Retail

SWA:

New Droids photos

New TLJ photos

New Adam Driver autographs and oversized trading cards

New Clint Howard autos

New Daisy Ridley autographs

9/25‪ – SWA Blind Pack Series 2‬

10/4 - Topps - Part of Triple Force Friday : Journey to the Rise of Skywalker: Hobby and Retail

‪10/4 – SWA -New official photos from The Mandalorian; New official photos from Jedi Fallen Order; New official photos from TROS‬

‪10/4 – New autos from JFO/Ep IX and possibly The Mandalorian‬

Mid-October: SWA- Resistance Season 2 premiere photos

November - Topps: Masterwork: Hobby Exclusive

‪11/13 – SWA: The Mandalorian episode 1 photos with weekly updates‬

‪11/15 – SWA: Jedi Fallen Order official photos‬

Dec - Topps: Stellar Signatures: Hobby Exclusive

Dec 20 - Topps: The Rise of Skywalker Series One Hobby and Retail

‪12/20 – SWA: Episode IX official photos and autos‬

‪2020: Episode IX Series 2 (expected)‬

‪Return of the Jedi Black & White (expected)‬

If you are a sketch card artist and want to talk about your Star Wars art, drop me a line at [email protected]

If you have any feedback or tips for collectors, you can put a comment in the post for the episode and/or send the feedback via email to [email protected]

Episode 19: Kevin Cleveland

Kevin Cleveland is an artist who does, amongst other great work, sketch cards for Topps. He loves horror films, wrestling and a good watch. He will be appearing in Nashville at the ICCC, or Imperial Commissary Collectors Convention 2019 • September 13-15. He has sketch cards in the Star Wars Chrome Legacy set.

You can also check him out at @therealkevincleveland on Instagram, or search Kevin B. "Darth Kenobi" Cleveland on Facebook.

Current/future card releases:

Now: Resistance Season 1

Topps Living Set/Star Wars Galactic Moments: topps.com direct

Now: Topps Chrome Legacy: Hobby exclusive

8/28 - Star Wars Skywalker Saga: Hobby and Retail

9/25 Authentic Autographs: Series 2

10/4 - Part of Triple Force Friday : Journey to the Rise of Skywalker: Hobby and Retail

November - Masterwork: Hobby Exclusive

Dec - Stellar Signatures: Hobby Exclusive

Dec 20 - The Rise of Skywalker Series One Hobby and Retail

If you are a sketch card artist and want to talk about your Star Wars art, drop me a line at [email protected]

If you have any feedback or tips for collectors, you can put a comment in the post for the episode and/or send the feedback via email to [email protected]

I talk to a bunch of awesome people who recently displayed their goods at a couple of local comic cons here and in California.

First up is a return guest, Dawn Murphy who along with some of the others tonight, were recently at Orland Park Public Library’s Comic Con. She is followed up by Illustrator Raz Ortiz, Nick from CNFactory, and Lydia Koranda and her niece Sofia, a super talented 11 year old who can draw with the best of them.

The second half of the show we chat with Tracy Medina about her first show at the Final Friday art by the bridge in Redding California. We do a little postgame on how she did and find out a little more about her work.

I will post these links on the website as well at www.rebelbasecard.com

My thanks to all in this episode for giving me their time.

Dawn Murphy

https://www.etsy.com/people/GreyDawn

On Instagram @dawnmurphyart

Raz Ortiz

www.razillustration.com

https://www.etsy.com/shop/razillustration

On Instagram @razillustration

Star Wars, Legend of Zelda, Steven Universe

CNFactory

Nick & Candace Poblador

https://www.etsy.com/shop/cnfactory

On Instagram @cnfactorychi

Sofia, Lydia and Craig

Lydia Koranda

http://www.lydiajae.com

On Instagram

@lydiajae

Sofia

https://www.sofiajae.com

On Instagram

@sofiajae_art

Craig Bass

https://www.craigbassfilm.com

https://www.motionsource.com/

On Instagram @motionsource

Tracy Medina

@tsm.art

Current/future card releases:

Now: Resistance Season 1

Topps Living Set/Star Wars Galactic Moments: topps.com direct

Now: Topps Chrome Legacy: Hobby exclusive

8/28 - Star Wars Skywalker Saga: Hobby and Retail

10/4 - Part of Triple Force Friday : Journey to the Rise of Skywalker: Hobby and Retail

November - Masterwork: Hobby Exclusive

Dec - Stellar Signatures: Hobby Exclusive

Dec 20 - The Rise of Skywalker Series One Hobby and Retail

If you are a sketch card artist and want to talk about your Star Wars art, drop me a line at [email protected]

If you have any feedback or tips for collectors, you can put a comment in the post for the episode and/or send the feedback via email to [email protected]

We talk with Kevin Munnings of Tusken Trader Company or @tuskentraderco on Instagram about the Mexican versions of the Topps Star Wars cards that were released in the late 70’s. Due to many reasons, including the number of cards per pack, the gum included and the general availability, they were not easy to come by and very rare to find these days without paying a pretty penny.

Kevin has put a ton of effort into reproducing the cards digitally so you can see what the cards and boxes looked like and if you want you can buy and print sheets for yourself. He does mini sized versions and even some cool LEGO diorama cards that would make a great addition to anyone’s collection.

Check out his Etsy page at:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TuskenTraderCo

Check out his Instagram channel: @tuskentraderco

Current/future card releases:

Now: Resistance Season 1

Topps Living Set/Star Wars Galactic Moments: topps.com direct

August 7/9: Topps Chrome Legacy: Hobby exclusive

8/28 - Star Wars Skywalker Saga: Hobby and Retail

10/4 - Part of Triple Force Friday : Journey to the Rise of Skywalker: Hobby and Retail

November - Masterwork: Hobby Exclusive

Dec - Stellar Signatures: Hobby Exclusive

Dec 20 - The Rise of Skywalker Series One Hobby and Retail

If you are a sketch card artist and want to talk about your Star Wars art, drop me a line at [email protected]

If you have any feedback or tips for collectors, you can put a comment in the post for the episode and/or send the feedback via email to [email protected]

We turn to the ‘Light Side’ literally this episode to talk with Jamie Cosley, the artist of said comic that appears monthly in Star Wars Insider Magazine.

In addition to his cartoons, he has worked on sketch cards for Topps for Star Wars and Stranger Things and has some TMNT ones coming soon. He also has done work for Upper Deck, Highlights, WDW magazine and book illustrations as well, so to say I was grateful he gave me some of his time is an understatement.

Special thanks to Daniel Lo: @whitebobafett for helping me to arrange this interview

You can find him online at www.jamiecosley.com

On Twitter and Instagram: @jamiecosley

Facebook: search for Jamie Cosley

Current/future card releases:

Now: Resistance Season 1

Topps Living Set/Star Wars Galactic Moments: topps.com direct

Early-mid August: Topps Chrome Legacy

8/28 Star Wars Skywalker Saga

10/4 - Part of Triple Force Friday : Journey to the Rise of Skywalker

Dec - The Rise of Skywalker Series One (My guess)

You can leave feedback for this episode on the Instagram post for the episode - I am @rebelbasecard or email

[email protected]

If you are an artist/sketch card artist and would like to appear on the show, you can email me or DM me on Instagram.

We get down to basics and talk about getting your Star Wars card collection going and how to go about it. Why do we collect? Where do we buy cards? Which cards should we get? How much am I spending? How do I take care of my collection? Should I get everything?

 

Look, although your collection is inherently yours, there are some things you may want to consider before you dive in for the first time, or dive back in. I don’t have all the answers, but I can talk about the way I collect and some things I might have done differently if I started over again.

 

I enjoy opening packs, assembling a base set, and occasionally finding a cool autograph or sketch card. I sometimes buy full sets from eBay, sometimes from folks I find in collecting groups. There’s a lot of ways to do it.

First and foremost, I hope you collect for fun. That’s why I got into it back in the day, and why I got back into it a number of years ago. I hope you enjoy the episode. It’s a little evergreen, meaning, that someone could find this a year or more from now, and still get something out of it. That was the intention.

 

If you have any feedback or tips for collectors, you can put a comment in the post for the episode and/or send the feedback via email to [email protected]

https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Original-Topps-Trading/dp/1419711725/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=topps+star+wars&qid=1564083647&s=digital-text&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1

Artist and costume illustrator Dawn Murphy joins me on the program. Her amazing portrait work can be found on her Facebook page and on Instagram channel, @dawnmurphyart

Her portraits of Padme have also appeared in Star Wars Insider Magazine.

She will also be appearing locally at the Orland Park Library Comic Con, Saturday, July 20th.

https://www.orlandparklibrary.org/comiccon/

Make sure to like her page on Facebook - search for Dawn Murphy art.

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Current/future card releases:

Now: Resistance Season 1

Topps Living Set:

7/24 Topps Chrome Legacy

8/28 Star Wars Skywalker Saga

10/4 Journey to the Rise of Skywalker

Dec - The Rise of Skywalker Series One (My guess)

You can leave feedback for this episode on the Instagram post for the episode - I am @rebelbasecard or email

[email protected]

If you are an artist/sketch card artist and would like to appear on the show, you can email me or DM me on Instagram.