Thirty years ago, a trading card series was released that would forever change the non-sport card industry.

The 1992 Marvel Masterpieces.

Because of the sheer popularity of this series, it took an unprecedented 350,000 boxes to quench the thirst of card collectors worldwide. Nothing like it had been seen before nor since.

This series would not have become the monumental success that it did, had artist Joe Jusko not produced 104 mind-boggling paintings! Joe literally set the standard for all the Marvel Masterpieces series that were to follow. Each of the 104 paintings have become iconic portrayals of the great Marvel characters, and these cards hold such a special place in the hearts of collectors of all ages—many of whom were young, single-digit or teenaged fans at the time of the series release.

It goes without saying that a large art book which highlights the amazing work Joe created is long overdue. The art needs to be presented at a larger-than-trading-card size. That’s exactly what you will get in Joe Jusko’s Art of the 1992 Marvel Masterpieces, a new deluxe, 8.5” x 11”, 300-page, hardcover volume from FPG.

This celebratory book will include all 104 of the paintings Joe produced for the original release, as well as the 20 additional paintings created for the limited edition tin set and the four-issue comic collection published the following year. It will also detail the history of the series: how it came to be and the magnitude of attention that it received through numerous promotions. And finally, being published for the first time are Joe’s original pencil sketches for each of the 104 trading card paintings!

This is a book that we have planned to publish for a very long time. And, we are very grateful to be working alongside the good folks at Marvel Comics. It is worth noting that this is a groundbreaking offering via Kickstarter; our first-of-many officially licensed Marvel projects that will be available here. We have listened to thousands of collectors over the past several years. There are many who no longer have easy access to local shops. Through Kickstarter, we will bring Joe Jusko’s Art of the 1992 Marvel Masterpieces directly to your door! We hope that you will join us in celebrating the rich history of the 1992 Marvel Masterpieces!

A large art book that collects the incredible paintings that Bernie Wrightson spent two years creating!

It’s been almost 30 years since Bernie Wrightson let his imagination run wild on his two trading card series. Over a two-year period, he created 150 fantastic NEW paintings. Vivid images of swamp creatures, vampires, werewolves, and beasties of all types congregate throughout these works.

These paintings have never been assembled in book form. They have never been seen at close to the actual size at which they were produced. This is a comprehensive 200-page hardcover collection that measures 9” x 11” and is a real trip through Bernie’s hair-raising body of work for FPG. Included is the original, insightful text that he wrote for each painting, as well as original documentation of the making of the two trading card series.

This is a book that is truly 30 years in the making and a celebration of Bernie Wrightson’s world!

THE ENRIC TORRES-PRAT CAREER RETROSPECTIVE ART BOOK! This is the career retrospective collection of one of the finest and most popular illustrators of the 20th and 21st centuries! Enric Torres-Prat has long been a fan favorite among comics and illustration fans, most of whom were introduced to Enric by the incredible paintings that he created for Warren Publishing, especially his breathtaking Vampirella magazine covers.