Commando

I get why there was never a Commando trading card set back in 1985 with trading cards, especially movie sets, being marketed to kids and Commando having a high kill count and all, but I knew eventually it was something I'd put something together.  The movie kicks ass and it's Arnold Schwarzenegger.  (I know, that last sentence was kind of redundant.)   

This set is done in a 1985 Topps football inspired template.  For the second set in a row my each card has it's own unique back featuring a quote from the character on front.  And, for the first time this set is numbered.  There's nine cards, perfect for a binder sheet.  The nine cards are character cards, and I plan to eventually do a series two with nine action cards.

Reservoir Dogs

1985 Topps football

Reservoir Dogs is the first movie I think of when I think of movies directed by Quentin Tarantino, it’s also Tarantino’s first feature-length movie (1992).  The cast is an amazing collection of cerebral actors.  It’s crazy to think of how compelling and intense the movie is even though the centerpiece of the plot, the bank heist, is never shown, just the events before and after.  The British magazine Empire name it the "Greatest Independent Film of all Time", and I have to believe that would be pretty difficult to argue against.

I’ve been wanting to use a design inspired by the 1985 Topps football set.  But, it’s a unique design and I wanted a unique subject to be able to compliment it.  Reservoir Dogs is just that.  The bark border goes along perfectly with the dark mood throughout the movie.  I also thought it would be pretty cool to color match the character’s color alias names, which I feel turned out great. 

The ear scene is hard to watch no matter how many times I've seen it.

I list Chris Penn as one of the most underappreciated actors ever.