The Empire Strikes Back 3D Trading Card Series from TOPPS

Scheduled for a May 2010-release is "The Empire Strikes Back 3D Trading Cards" by TOPPS [www-ad] which will see a basic 48-card set in "Widevision Format" featuring 3D-images. Shown above is the promo-card for Luke Skywalker sat within his Snowspeeder attacking a AT-AT Walker on the icy-battlefield of planet Hoth (priceless expression on his face too, innit? heh). CLICK THRU for still-snaps of

Star Wars Galaxy 4 Sketch Cards Q&A with Patrick Francisco

[WHAT-IS / Q&A TAGGED]TOYSREVIL: First off, please share with us - Who is Patrick Francisco?PATRICK FRANCISCO: I am an artist that uses vinyl toys as well as canvas to create paintings. My work can be found on doodlechimp.blogspot.com.TOYSREVIL: What was the inspiration behind your sketches? What was the concept you had wanted to portray? [CLICK THRU to read more]PATRICK FRANCISCO: I've

Mainstream Pop Culture meets Urban Underground Sub-Culture: Star Wars Galaxy 4 Sketch Cards from TOPPS

HERE'S-THE-SKINNY: American trading card producers TOPPS launches their new STAR WARS GALAXY 4 Trading Card series, and randomly inserted within the packs with regular cards are die-cut chase cards in the shape of Darth Vader and Storm Trooper helmets. On one side is the image of the infamous Sith Lord and armored Trooper-clones, and on the other, a plain blank canvas.A host of street artists,