2014 Marvel Masterpieces (Joe Jusko Returns! all artwork by Joe)

[Quicksilver]

Originally Posted by Joe Jusko

Hello, all!

It's been a little over two weeks since the cards were released, and I am still humbled and extremely flattered that the work I put into these cards is being so universally praised. It really means SO much to me!! As any artist can tell you, waiting for response to your work is one of the most anxiety filled parts of any project, especially one as highly anticipated as this. I apologize for the long wait, but if I gave less than my best the effort it would have been a futile endeavor in my eyes. I wanted the art to be something special and memorable. I'm happy that you all are happy with what I was able to achieve. Thanks again for ALL the kind words. They have made all the time and effort more than worthwhile. :-)

now if you can convince Marvel to release a hobby version of this set on standard card stock, or an artbook showcasing all this amazing artwork, all us cheap-o collectors can be happy too

[Joe Jusko]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

now if you can convince Marvel to release a hobby version of this set on standard card stock, or an artbook showcasing all this amazing artwork, all us cheap-o collectors can be happy too

A wide release was always my wish but the hobby has apparently changed since I last walked it's halls. That was totally beyond my control.

I am truly hoping a book will be forthcoming but nothing has been decided as of yet. I painted the art larger this tima around in hopes of that very thing.

[Quicksilver]

Originally Posted by Joe Jusko

A wide release was always my wish but the hobby has apparently changed since I last walked it's halls. That was totally beyond my control.

I am truly hoping a book will be forthcoming but nothing has been decided as of yet. I painted the art larger this tima around in hopes of that very thing.

nothing is as good as it was in 1992 anymore, especially the card market I 100% know this wasnt your decision, and I always figured you would want a wide release like the 92 set since your collecting mentality seems to be 90's style, same as mine, and so more people could get their hands on this epic artwork in its entirety.

Hopefully you can push them for a book one day, i'd buy that in a heartbeat, and it wouldnt devalue the limited card release since its a different medium. Ill keep my fingers crossed, in the meantime keep up the amazing work Joe, you're #1 in my books, ever since I was 7 in 1992 and got the 92 masterpieces for my birthday, it changed my life and I still love them to this day

P.S. you gotta come back to the calgary expo one of these years, last time I was so caught up in the fluster of meeting you I didnt even bring any of the 92 cards for you to sign (infinite sadness ) but I did buy one of your spider-man art prints which was fantastic and it was great speaking with you

[Joe Jusko]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

nothing is as good as it was in 1992 anymore, especially the card market I 100% know this wasnt your decision, and I always figured you would want a wide release like the 92 set since your collecting mentality seems to be 90's style, same as mine, and so more people could get their hands on this epic artwork in its entirety.

Hopefully you can push them for a book one day, i'd buy that in a heartbeat, and it wouldnt devalue the limited card release since its a different medium. Ill keep my fingers crossed, in the meantime keep up the amazing work Joe, you're #1 in my books, ever since I was 7 in 1992 and got the 92 masterpieces for my birthday, it changed my life and I still love them to this day

See, now you're the guy I did these cards for.

[Quicksilver]

Originally Posted by Joe Jusko

See, now you're the guy I did these cards for.

thanks Joe, feels really great to hear that from you i've been hoping to see you return to marvel masterpieces for the last 20+ years, its never been far from my mind which is why I was so excited when this set was announced. I know you did some of the cards in the 93 masterpieces set, they should of asked you to do all the artwork that year

if this set was a wide release it would of been like christmas X 9,000 around here, would be like the 90's again, opening all those awesome packs and smiling the whole time, putting them in card pages, oh how I miss those days, its good to know a lot of the people around here feel the same way, and even though a lot of us cant collect these new cards unfortunately, it has been a great time the last couple years talking with other old school card collectors around here and sharing stories of the 92 masterpieces and how important the cards were to us, and whether we can all own the new set or not its still amazing just to see your artwork and all the hard heart felt work you put into these cards, limited release or not your dedication is very apparent in the art which is why you are the man.

Im not gonna lie though after waiting 20+ years for you to return to MM's i've never been more crushed in my collecting career than when I heard about how limited and hard to get this set would be lol

[joy_division]

Originally Posted by Joe Jusko

I am truly hoping a book will be forthcoming but nothing has been decided as of yet. I painted the art larger this tima around in hopes of that very thing.

I still am annoyed with Upper Deck with what they did with this set but know that you had nothing to do with that!

[risingstar]

Originally Posted by ALEX23

Those last cards may be a pain, but a least my favorite character was easy to obtain!

Beautiful Black Cat painting.

Out of curiosity, are there seven (or more) versions of each card? Can you identify the subsetting of the cards in this pic? Do I see a plate card, signed, comic cover, gold border, purple border, and silver border?



Thanks!

[joy_division]

Originally Posted by risingstar

Beautiful Black Cat painting.

Out of curiosity, are there seven (or more) versions of each card? Can you identify the subsetting of the cards in this pic? Do I see a plate card, signed, comic cover, gold border, purple border, and silver border?



Thanks!

The comic cover is from the "What If...?" parallel subset I believe

[SONICobra]

Originally Posted by Joe Jusko

A wide release was always my wish but the hobby has apparently changed since I last walked it's halls. That was totally beyond my control.

I am truly hoping a book will be forthcoming but nothing has been decided as of yet. I painted the art larger this tima around in hopes of that very thing.

I would buy a book in a heart beat, who do we need to petition?

[Vecchio1]

Originally Posted by Joe Jusko

Hello, all!

It's been a little over two weeks since the cards were released, and I am still humbled and extremely flattered that the work I put into these cards is being so universally praised. It really means SO much to me!! As any artist can tell you, waiting for response to your work is one of the most anxiety filled parts of any project, especially one as highly anticipated as this. I apologize for the long wait, but if I gave less than my best the effort it would have been a futile endeavor in my eyes. I wanted the art to be something special and memorable. I'm happy that you all are happy with what I was able to achieve. Thanks again for ALL the kind words. They have made all the time and effort more than worthwhile. :-)

Joe, your cards are great! I bought a couple of boxes and the majority of those will join your works from 1992. Your art really brings me back to my younger days, opening packs and enjoying the artwork and reading the details on the back. Its to tough to choose my favorite cards from both eras. Too bad Upper Deck did it this way, young kids won't get hooked if they can't afford them. Haha, thank you very much Joe.

Series 2?????