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Rocket Men & Adventure Ladies : Classic Pulp Trading Cards

May 24, 2019
4 minute read

During the simpler days of 5th grade, Star Trek: The Next Generation was the best thing on TV, and it burrowed deep into my brain. That turned into my very…

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1992 Pro Cheerleaders Trading Cards: Real Human Beings

July 2, 2018
4 minute read

Three cheers for part five of an ongoing deep dive into the dark side of ’90s trading cards.

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You Don’t Know Jack : Kirby Trading Cards

March 2, 2018
5 minute read

Jack Kirby was so prolific that even after his death, hundreds of innovative ideas were still being discovered, many of which were captured on trading cards.

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Fantasy Girls vs. Fantazy Girlz PART 4: Low-Effort Lasciviousness

August 27, 2017
3 minute read

What’s up with all of the softcore “modelling” trading cards of the 1990s? Part four of a dive into the dark side of trading cards.

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Rad Dudes Trading Cards: Welcome to the Jerkstore

April 10, 2017
3 minute read

Were the Rad Dudes really that rad? Or were they quickly-drawn knockoff Garbage Pail Kids? Welcome to the most ’90s trading card set you’ve ever seen.

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Fantasy Girls vs. Fantazy Girlz PART 3: Laying Awkwardly Across Cars

February 16, 2015
4 minute read

Girls on cars pretty much defined late ’80s and early ’90s creepo boys’ bedroom poster. So why not trading cards?

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Fantasy Girls vs. Fantazy Girlz PART 2: California Dreaming Trading Cards

November 13, 2014
3 minute read

Holographic pornography, direct from the 1990s. But to what ends?

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Fantasy Girls vs. Fantazy Girlz : Sexy Trading Cards of the 1990s PART 1

September 8, 2014
4 minute read

When swimsuit models meet superheroes and Frederique, what happens? These trading cards.

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Dan Lawlis: Comics Futurestars 1993

November 1, 2013
3 minute read

Comics Futurestars showcased many artists who were destined to be future stars. Dan Lawlis is a star that actually happened.

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Prophetic Pecs: Comics Futurestars 1993 Trading Cards

November 1, 2013
5 minute read

Comic Futurestars gave aspiring and active artists an opportunity to show off their original characters on a larger scale. So, how many became actual comic stars?