There's
plenty of card reviews and checklists online, and this is by no means
competition for them. I've always been fascinated by the 1960's Topps
card scene (the stable of artists used is astonishing) but I really only
own a few. I got some this weekend at Chiller (www.chillertheatre.com)
that I thought I'd share. The two pictured above are from the "Ugly
Stickers" card series, a series that was clearly unabashed BEM worship.
Hard to top that when the artist is Basil Wolverton. He started the
series but only completed art for a few cards, leaving after a
disagreement over the rights to the images. None other than Wally Wood
assisted in this series as well as the ultimate card genius of all time,
Norman Saunders (who actually completed some of the characters
Wolverton had started. Check out
http://www.normansaunders.com/Ugly%2C01.html for the full scoop. It's
an incredible site, run by Norman Saunders' son I believe. 
The
above cards are from the one that started it all, the "You'll Die
Laughing" series. All of which were illustrated by the genius Jack
Davis. Check out http://www.monsterwax.com/monstermuseum.html and kiss
your evening goodbye, there's some really wonderful art on those pages.
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