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  • #186: C2E2 - APALOOZA 2025
    2025/04/12
    A SUPERSIZED episode packed with tons of interviews with artists, authors, creators, cosplayers and collectors from the first day of C2E2 2025. This year the largest comic and pop culture convention in the region took place from April 11-13 at the McCormick Convention Center in downtown Chicago. With panels from such massive fandoms as the Lord of the Rings, and a reunion of the cast of the 80’s movie The Breakfast Club, along with plenty of other celebrities on hand for autos and pictures, C2E2 was set to draw even larger crowds this year, as the numbers have been increasing exponentially since the close of the pandemic years where shows were postponed.I was able to talk with folks I knew and have had on the show before, and talk to a bunch of new creators and people who were ready to show their wares to the fans coming in. A big thanks to all who gave me some of their time and were so awesome to peel back some of the curtain on how things work if you are there to show off your work. Plus plenty of tips for you if you want to attend and check out some of the show areas.Check out the full list of people below and be sure to check out, like and subscribe their pages and social sites. They put a lot of hard work in to help make the fabric of the show so amazing.Once again the 501st, Mandalorian Mercs, Rebel Legion was part of the Family HQ block and had some great displays set up for folks to take pictures.Featured Guests:Daniel Govar - ArtistWebsite: https://www.danielgovar.comStore: https://danielgovar.bigcartel.com@saulone on Twitter@danielgovar on InstagramNick & Candace PobladorCNFactoryhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/cnfactoryOn Instagram @cnfactorychiBret JulianoArtist & Illustrator@dustbunnymahfia on IGbret@dustbunnymafia.comComics.dustbunny.comMikey BabinskiMikey Babinski @mikey_babinski on InstagramWSTR/BigTLilT Podcast @tizzzzod on Instagram, Twitter @WSTRmedia and @bigtliltpodcast WSTR/BigTLilT Podcast @tizzzzod on Instagram, Twitter @WSTRmedia and @bigtliltpodcast Todd HoffmanKarl Schmidt Joe BialekVictor @fandadsAshleigh poppellwellArturo Delgado@TuroseekerJavier Esqueda TK-265 @joliet_batmanShawn Mika @fettcicleKira Mashado @kirra_karabastNicole Markhenke Instagram @peacelovefandoms - @PL_Fandoms on X@red5readingBill & Celeste Hjelmgren https://www.nonsportcardshows.com/Karl Schmidt - Collector@pileo64 on InstagramJared Nielsen Ultraman Card Gamehttps://ultraman-cardgame.com/page/us/topChristopher Brimmage - AuthorMandrill, P.I.https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/brimmageAshleigh PopplewellArtist@ampopplewell on IGwww.ashleighpopplewell.comHomestead KeepingThe latest issue of (Apr/May 25) has a nice retrospective article on the Living Set, one year after the 500 card set came to a close. In 2019 Kris Penix was signed on to do 2 arts portraits of Star Wars characters that were made into cards featuring the classic 1977 design. Later on the run, Carlos Cabaleiro was added to the roster and he and Kris had an amazing run of work on the set. I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by writer Bryan Pillai for the piece along with both artists. The issue is on newsstands now.https://www.nonsportupdate.comCARD RELEASES2024 Masterwork 4/16/25 - via Steel City Collectibleshttps://www.steelcitycollectibles.com/i/2024-topps-star-wars-masterwork-hobby-box2024 Star Wars Chrome Black 3/19 - via Blowout Cardshttps://www.blowoutcards.com/2024-topps-star-wars-chrome-black-hobby-box.htmlIf you have a question or comment, find me on the socials: Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky Substack, @rebelbasecard Help out the show and find some cool swag. https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-cardFind me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECHHelp out the show by rating The Rebel Base Card Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. All comments and feedback is appreciated!
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  • Breakfast Pack #99: Tales of the Underworld Trailer
    2025/04/10

    A returning Rebel Base Card podcast series that asks more questions than it answers. Today On Breakfast Pack #99- Tales of the Breakfast: We are talking about the Tales of the Underworld trailer that debuted outta nowhere on Wednesday April 2nd:


    With my co-host and Card Squadron wingman Gregory Cass from eyeoncanon.com


    So if you are joining us for the first time, the Breakfast Pack, and all their iterations is an insert podcast in the regular feed where Greg and I, and occasionally guests, will trade questions on the latest episodes of Star Wars TV. Much like the title implies,


    Find Greg on Instagram and Hive @eyeoncanon and at eyeoncanon.com

    Through the glass columns podcast: A Wheel of Time podcast

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/through-the-glass-columns-a-wheel-of-time-read-along-podcastid1632986026

    Also as part of the Long Take Review Podcast

    https://thelongtake.substack.com/podcast


    If you have a questions for the Breakfast Pack ask on the socials, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, & BlueSky @rebelbasecard. You can email the show at greg@rebelbasecard.com


    More designs are up on the TeePublic store and that is 14 in all! Help out the show and find some cool swag. https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-card


    Find me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECH


    Help out the show by rating The Rebel Base Card Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. All comments and feedback is appreciated!

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    56 分
  • #185: Artist Brent Scotchmer
    2025/03/31

    Sketch artist and collector Brent Scotchmer returns to the program to talk about his recent work for the Star Wars Galactic Antiquities card set, and a lot of collector talk. Brent sketches for Topps, Upper Deck, Fright Rags, Dynamite, RRParks, Cryptozoic and has his own business doing glass surface coatings.


    Brent last was on the program back in 2021 on episode #107, as well as a two-parter, 62 & 63 in 2020.


    Find Brent on the socials:

    Twitter @bscotchmer

    Instagram @bscotchmer

    Web: www.brentscotchmer.com


    In Homestead keeping we have another Topps release on the horizon with 2024 Masterwork slated for 4/16. Masterwork was one of the regular high end sets of the pre-pandemic era and was usually found at the end of the year.


    Galactic Antiquities arrived in the Topps SWCT app.


    The latest issue of (Apr/May 25) has a nice retrospective article on the Living Set, one year after the 500 card set came to a close. In 2019 Kris Penix was signed on to do 2 arts portraits of Star Wars characters that were made into cards featuring the classic 1977 design. Later on the run, Carlos Cabaleiro was added to the roster and he and Kris had an amazing run of work on the set. I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by writer Bryan Pillai for the piece along with both artists. The issue is on newsstands now.


    https://www.nonsportupdate.com


    CARD RELEASES


    2024 Masterwork 4/16/25 - via Steel City Collectibles

    https://www.steelcitycollectibles.com/i/2024-topps-star-wars-masterwork-hobby-box


    2024 Star Wars Chrome Black 3/19 - via Blowout Cards

    https://www.blowoutcards.com/2024-topps-star-wars-chrome-black-hobby-box.html


    2024 Topps Hyperspace - via Steel City Collectibles 2/19/25 Release

    https://www.steelcitycollectibles.com/i/2024-topps-star-wars-hyperspace-hobby-box


    Galactic Antiquities Promo Sheet - via Blowout Cards 2/5/25

    http://www.blowoutcards.net/images/ss/24tpswgalaticantiqNS.pdf


    High Tek Promo Sheet - via Blowout Cards 1/8/25

    http://www.blowoutcards.net/images/ss/24tpswhightekNS.pdf


    2024 Star Wars Galaxy detail - via Blowout Cards 11/1/24

    https://www.blowoutcards.com/non-sports/2024-topps-star-wars-chrome-galaxy-hobby-box.html



    If you have a question or comment, find me on the socials: Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky Substack, Hive @rebelbasecard


    2 more designs are up on the TeePublic store and that is 14 in all! Help out the show and find some cool swag. https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-card


    Find me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECH


    Help out the show by rating The Rebel Base Card Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. All comments and feedback is appreciated!

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    1 時間 40 分
  • #184: Topps Star Wars Card Trader at 10
    2025/03/24

    Martin Nolan, who the SWCT Content Product manager, returns to the podcast to talk about the 10th Anniversary of Star Wars Card Trader. We talk about some of the changes in the app over the years as well as things they have been doing to celebrate the app turning 10. We had time to even get into some nuts and bolts of how some things in the app work. It was a great conversation and it’s been fun to talk to the people who are behind the scenes helping make the digital collection you can walk around with.


    "Card Trader by Topps digital collectibles app! Collectible content spanning the original Star Wars™ Saga movies to new Star Wars releases on Disney+! Star Wars™: Card Trader by Topps brings to life the entertaining and delightful collector experience to rip digital collectible packs every day, trade with Star Wars fans around the world, complete sets to earn rewards and much more."

    My thanks to Gino, Lisa, Brandon, and all the folks at SWTC and Topps Digital for their work and support of the podcast through the years.As always you can find me in SWTC, and just about every Topps Digital app at CORNFEDTECH.


    CARD RELEASES

    2024 Masterwork - 4/16 possible release

    2024 Star Wars Chrome Black 3/19 - via Blowout Cards

    https://www.blowoutcards.com/2024-topps-star-wars-chrome-black-hobby-box.html


    2024 Topps Hyperspace - via Steel City Collectibles 2/19/25 Release

    https://www.steelcitycollectibles.com/i/2024-topps-star-wars-hyperspace-hobby-box


    Galactic Antiquities Promo Sheet - via Blowout Cards 2/5/25

    http://www.blowoutcards.net/images/ss/24tpswgalaticantiqNS.pdf


    High Tek Promo Sheet - via Blowout Cards 1/8/25

    http://www.blowoutcards.net/images/ss/24tpswhightekNS.pdf


    2024 Star Wars Galaxy detail - via Blowout Cards 11/1/24

    https://www.blowoutcards.com/non-sports/2024-topps-star-wars-chrome-galaxy-hobby-box.html



    If you have a question or comment, find me on the socials: Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky Substack, Hive @rebelbasecard


    2 more designs are up on the TeePublic store and that is 14 in all! Help out the show and find some cool swag. https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-card


    Find me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECH


    Help out the show by rating The Rebel Base Card Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. All comments and feedback is appreciated!

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  • #183: News & new releases
    2025/03/19

    A bumper crop of news and new release talk that bookends the recent Chicago Sports Spectacular card and memorabilia show. I talk to several guests on the show floor, in studio and wherever else I can find them.

    Topps STAR WARS Chrome Black debuts 3/19 as another higher end set.

    Greg Cass - @eyeoncanon returns to talk about the recent release of the new expansion set for STAR WARS Unlimited: Jump to Lightspeed.

    STAR WARS Card Trader, the mobile app, recently turned 10 and had some new anniversary cards and events.

    At the show I talk to some vendors, as well as some returning guests and sellers to gauge the hobby and show: Andrew ‘Augie’ Augustine - A teacher who has been on the show before and sells an eclectic range of collectibles as a side gig. Bennett Sullivan - who deals in STAR WARS and Soccer cards @bennettballin & @therecanonlybetwo - Daniel Craig@parkwoodcards - memorabilia seller who had a unique job within the Colorado Rockies organization. Sal Barry @puckjunk - Hockey card seller and one part of the Puck Junk podcast team and writes about the hockey card hobby.

    We finish the show catching up with Tom Gross from the @teachersinthedungeon and CWK Pour-over podcasts gives us a final wrap of the January S.T.E.A.M. into STAR WARS event and a preview of what’s going on at GEN CON later this summer and more (fellow teacher Marc Kugler also interviewed.)


    CARD RELEASES


    2024 Star Wars Chrome Black 3/19 - via Blowout Cards

    https://www.blowoutcards.com/2024-topps-star-wars-chrome-black-hobby-box.html


    2024 Topps Hyperspace - via Steel City Collectibles 2/19/25 Release

    https://www.steelcitycollectibles.com/i/2024-topps-star-wars-hyperspace-hobby-box


    Galactic Antiquities Promo Sheet - via Blowout Cards 2/5/25

    http://www.blowoutcards.net/images/ss/24tpswgalaticantiqNS.pdf


    High Tek Promo Sheet - via Blowout Cards 1/8/25

    http://www.blowoutcards.net/images/ss/24tpswhightekNS.pdf


    2024 Star Wars Galaxy detail - via Blowout Cards 11/1/24

    https://www.blowoutcards.com/non-sports/2024-topps-star-wars-chrome-galaxy-hobby-box.html



    If you have a question or comment, find me on the socials: Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky Substack, Hive @rebelbasecard


    2 more designs are up on the TeePublic store and that is 14 in all! Help out the show and find some cool swag. https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-card


    Find me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECH


    Help out the show by rating The Rebel Base Card Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. All comments and feedback is appreciated!

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    1 時間 17 分
  • #182: Total Star Wars Toys - w/ Brian Hickey
    2025/03/14

    Designer & photographer Brian Hickey comes on the program to talk about his new Kickstarter campaign.


    Total Star Wars Toys: The Palitoy Saga, is a book that takes an in-depth look at Palitoy’s role in the Star Wars toys phenomenon between 1977 and 1985.


    There’s interviews with key figures at Palitoy, such as Bob Brechin Roger Morrison, and many more, including Jim Swearingen from Kenner. You are going to find out a lot of untold stories, see lots of pictures and get some of Brian’s own amazing toy photography. It’s the story from initial concepts to marketing campaigns, to variant toys that we didn’t see here in the U.S.


    "Total Star Wars Toys" delves deep into the Palitoy story, revealing the challenges, triumphs, and behind-the-scenes details that made these toys so iconic.


    When not creating books, Brian designs award winning exhibitions for museums and visitor experiences in Ireland's tourism and heritage sector.


    Total Star Wars Toys Kickstarter Campaign:

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brianthehick/total-star-wars-the-palitoy-saga


    Total Toy Books Website:

    www.TotalToyBooks.com


    Star Wars Creating Adventure Photobook:

    https://www.totaltoybooks.com/star-wars-creating-adventure


    Brian Hickey on Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/brianthehick


    Total Toy Books on Facebook:

    https://www.facebook.com/TotalToyBooks



    CARD RELEASES


    2024 Star Wars Chrome Black 3/19 - via Blowout Cards

    https://www.blowoutcards.com/2024-topps-star-wars-chrome-black-hobby-box.html


    2024 Topps Hyperspace - via Steel City Collectibles 2/19/25 Release

    https://www.steelcitycollectibles.com/i/2024-topps-star-wars-hyperspace-hobby-box


    Galactic Antiquities Promo Sheet - via Blowout Cards 2/5/25

    http://www.blowoutcards.net/images/ss/24tpswgalaticantiqNS.pdf


    High Tek Promo Sheet - via Blowout Cards 1/8/25

    http://www.blowoutcards.net/images/ss/24tpswhightekNS.pdf


    2024 Star Wars Galaxy detail - via Blowout Cards 11/1/24

    https://www.blowoutcards.com/non-sports/2024-topps-star-wars-chrome-galaxy-hobby-box.html



    If you have a question or comment, find me on the socials: Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky Substack, Hive @rebelbasecard


    2 more designs are up on the TeePublic store and that is 14 in all! Help out the show and find some cool swag. https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-card


    Find me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECH


    Help out the show by rating The Rebel Base Card Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. All comments and feedback is appreciated!

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    51 分
  • #181: Mark Newbold
    2025/03/07

    ark Newbold returns to the podcast to talk about his recent Star Wars Insider cover story featuring an interview with Anthony Daniels. We talk about Andor season two and it's scheduling and maybe the legacy of TV shows on Disney+ plus we also talk Star Wars Celebration Japan. All that on an exciting and packed episode of the rebel base card podcast.


    Mark is on X, Threads, and Instagram @Prefect_Timing.


    Fantha Tracks online

    www.fanthatracks.com


    Facebook:

    https://www.facebook.com/fanthatracks/


    CARD RELEASES

    2024 Topps Hyperspace - via Steel City Collectibles 2/19/25 Release

    https://www.steelcitycollectibles.com/i/2024-topps-star-wars-hyperspace-hobby-box


    Galactic Antiquities Promo Sheet - via Blowout Cards 2/5/25

    http://www.blowoutcards.net/images/ss/24tpswgalaticantiqNS.pdf


    High Tek Promo Sheet - via Blowout Cards 1/8/25

    http://www.blowoutcards.net/images/ss/24tpswhightekNS.pdf


    2024 Star Wars Galaxy detail - via Blowout Cards 11/1/24

    https://www.blowoutcards.com/non-sports/2024-topps-star-wars-chrome-galaxy-hobby-box.html



    If you have a question or comment, find me on the socials: Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky Substack, Hive @rebelbasecard


    2 more designs are up on the TeePublic store and that is 14 in all! Help out the show and find some cool swag. https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-card


    Find me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECH


    Help out the show by rating The Rebel Base Card Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. All comments and feedback is appreciated!

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    52 分
  • Breakfast Pack #98: Andor Season 2 Trailer & Star Wars News
    2025/02/28

    A Star Wars insert podcast series that asks more questions than it answers -once again between Star Wars shows. Today on Hot Stove Breakfast pack #98- We are asking questions on the Andor Season 2 trailer, and a lot of other Star Wars news and notes that happened this week. So back on temporary loan from The Long Take Oscar marathon podcast party, is my co-host and card squadron winger Gregory Cass from eyeoncanon.com.


    So if you are joining us for the first time, the Breakfast Pack, and all their iterations are insert podcasts in the regular feed where Greg and I, along with occasional guests, will trade questions on the latest episodes of Star Wars TV. Much like the title implies, Hot Stove shows fall in-between, and make more sense during the baseball offseason. And if you can make heads or tails our of that description, please email me at greg@rebelbasecard.com


    Find Greg on Instagram and Hive @eyeoncanon and at eyeoncanon.com


    Through the glass columns podcast: A Wheel of Time podcast

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/through-the-glass-columns-a-wheel-of-time-read-along-podcastid1632986026


    If you have a questions for the Breakfast Pack ask on the socials, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, threads, BlueSky & Hive @rebelbasecard.

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    1 時間 8 分