“The BioWare development team has also helped us design a fantastic deck of Dragon Age II playing cards. The detailed artwork captures the look and feel of the game and is a perfect addition to your Dragon Age game collection!” ~ Dark Horse
BioWare is a Canadian video game developer founded in February 1995 by newly graduated medical doctors Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk, and Augustine Yip. BioWare is currently owned by American company Electronic Arts. The company specializes in role-playing video games.
Dragon Age II is an action role-playing video game developed by BioWare, and published by Electronic Arts. It is the second major game in the Dragon Age franchise.
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Dragon Age II Playing Cards: Tuck Case
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“Black Diamonds! Being alone suits Emily the Strange, so playing solitaire under a full moon is just as satisfying as playing Fifty-two Pick Up or Go Fish with her kitty posse. Between you and me . . . they tend to cheat. Creepified Emilyesque hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs are strewn throughout a deck of playing cards, good for both playing tricks and telling (mis)fortunes. Here’s what you get: high quality playing cards with red edges packaged in a clear plastic box decorated with your favorite girl in black.” ~ Dark Horse
Emily the Strange is an advertising mascot character by Rob Reger for his company Cosmic Debris Etc. Inc. She first appeared on Santa Cruz Skateboards professional skater Ross Goodman’s skateboard graphics. Nathan Carrico designed Emily in 1991 for Santa Cruz Skateboards in Santa Cruz, California.
The illustrator: Buzz Parker. Behind the scenes – Work Up for Strange Playing Cards…
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“Tim Burton has overseen and approved this wonderful deck of playing cards featuring his beloved characters. Cute and creepy Kings and Queens and skull-backed cards will keep you guessing.” ~ Dark Horse
Timothy Walter “Tim” Burton is an American film director, producer, artist, writer, and animator. He is known for his dark, gothic, macabre, and quirky horror and fantasy films.
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All court cards are the same. Number cards are traditional with appropriate numbers of small pips.
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- Ritual Playing Cards: Gold Edition [pre-order: February 26, 2013]
- Sultana Playing Cards [new launch date on Kickstarter: ?]
- “The Door is Always Open” Playing Cards [pre-order; release date: April 10, 2013]
- Bicycle Skull Playing Cards [possible release date: August 1, 2013]
- Bicycle Cherub Playing Cards [unknown so far]
- Bicycle Nautic Back Playing Cards [unknown so far]
- Rounders Playing Cards [unknown so far]
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Gary Baseman is a leader within an international cultural movement that includes both mainstream and underground art. After a career as a top commercial illustrator, creator of Disney’s Teacher’s Pet animated show, and artist for the Cranium board game, he felt he should not be “limited to one world, whether the gallery world, editorial world, or art toy world.” He has now embraced them all with success.
In March 2013, the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles will install a major career retrospective, My Door Is Always Open, that will run for six months. Dark Horse is celebrating with a new range of merchandise, all selected and approved by Gary Baseman.
The fun and zany artwork from his “The Door is Always Open” exhibition is featured on these colorful Gary Baseman The Door is Always Open Playing Cards.
Release Date: April 17, 2013. Pre-order.
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PLAYING CARDS + ART = COLLECTING 