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

Sneak Peeks @ Star Wars Galaxy Series 5 Die-Cut Sketch Cards (Feb 24-release)

CLICK THRU to peep sneak previews of cards done for TOPPS' upcoming Star Wars Galaxy Series 5 trading cards [tagged] ~ featuring over 30 artists working on Die-Cut sketch cards, shaped to resemble headshots of Darth Maul and a Clone Trooper. Artists include Jared Deal, Adriean Koleric, Jason Atomic, Simeon Lipman, KaNO & Gothic Hangman (both shown above), TOUMA, Collin David, Mr. Den and more! (

TOUMA for Star Wars Galaxy Series 5 from TOPPS

Now we've seen TOUMA do Star Wars keychains [here / here], now witness original art in the form of sketches on the backs of die-cut trading cards for TOPPS' latest Star Wars Galaxy Series 5! [tagged]Similar to the concept started in SWG Series 4, the cards now bear the form of Darth Maul and Clone Troopers, the artist sketch cards are to be utilized as chase inserts in packs! CLICK THRU for a

Adriean Koleric for Star Wars Galaxy Series 5 from TOPPS

Adriean Koleric aka ITEM shares with us images of his submitted artwork for TOPPS' Star Wars Galaxy 5 collectible trading card series, featuring diecut-cards in the form of Darth Maul and Clone Troopers (versus SWG4, where it was Darth Vader and Storm Troopers). Pretty apt given Adriean's Star Wars-inspired HERD solo show in 2009 [tagged]. [13 x images in slideshow above / CLICK for full-screen

TOPPS Announces Terminator Salvation Trading Cards

TERMINATOR SALVATION [tagged] - the latest installment in the Terminator movie saga - will be showcased in an all-new Topps card collection. Previously previewed in February 2009 - we now have enlarged images of said preview, as well as a collection of Artist Sketch Cards - which I've formatted into a slideshow-video above. CLICK THRU for more images and info!(Cheers for the headsup, Colin!)[

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,

Terminator: Salvation Trading Cards from TOPPS

Besides the toys and the viral website - here's another wee TERMINATOR: SALVATION-update featuring upcoming movie trading cards coming from TOPPS - with the trio of images here revealing scenes + characters from the movie:"It will include a 90-card base set, an embossed foil insert card set, autographed cards from cast members, memorabilia cards with a piece of screen-worn clothing or prop