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Post by Mark Pingitore on Aug 4, 2014 13:27:04 GMT -5
**Current Collection** Hooked on GPK  OS2 - Tattoo LOU / ART Gallery  OS3 - CHARLOTTE Web / DIDI T.  OS4 - Mouth PHIL / Tooth LES  OS5 - Gory RORY / GIL Grill  OS6 - Totaled TODD / Towin' OWEN  OS7 - CHRIS Mess / SANDY Clod  OS8 - PAGE Cage / TOMMY Ache  OS9 - Laser RAY / Sizzlin' SID  OS10 - Snotty DOTTY / Frozen FLO  OS11 - MEG-A-Volt / Charged MARGE  OS12 - ROBBY Rubbish / Garbage Pail KITTY  OS13 - HORACE Manure / Fertile LIZA  OS14 - DWAYNE Stain / Spilled GIL  OS15 - Foul-Towel RAOUL / Muddy BUDDY  
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Post by Mark Pingitore on Aug 4, 2014 13:33:55 GMT -5
An interesting thing I noticed about this art, and a few other Pound pieces from the set, is that they are the same size as the paintings for the normal sets, while others done by Pound for the same Giant series set are larger. This got me thinking that maybe the art was originally done for OS2 or OS3, and switched over to the 2nd Giant series later. This would also be the time that Tom Bunk started doing front artwork for GPK, and John Pound said that he didn't realize any other artists were working on GPK until the 3rd series was printed, so it would make sense that there was extra artwork. Today, I looked on the back of the Hooked on GPK artwork, and this is what I found...   And who did the art for the printed card #95?? |
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Post by Jimbo on Aug 4, 2014 14:23:04 GMT -5
Wow super cool piece Mark! I was actually contemplating buying that piece.
Very interesting about it possibly being intended for os2 or os3.
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Post by OS Mafia on Aug 4, 2014 15:23:27 GMT -5
Awesome new final mark! I think your right. I know topps wanted to add another artist in case pound left or became Ill.
There are a few other giant cards that were 5x7 while the others are a lot larger.
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Post by Steve on Aug 4, 2014 15:57:33 GMT -5
Sweet pickup Mark! I love the CPK likeness of the character. I believe #95 Grim Jim is a Bunk piece.
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Post by billo on Aug 4, 2014 16:06:01 GMT -5
Awesome addition!, I could see this as an os3!
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Post by Cory on Aug 4, 2014 16:18:52 GMT -5
An interesting thing I noticed about this art, and a few other Pound pieces from the set, is that they are the same size as the paintings for the normal sets, while others done by Pound for the same Giant series set are larger. This got me thinking that maybe the art was originally done for OS2 or OS3, and switched over to the 2nd Giant series later. This would also be the time that Tom Bunk started doing front artwork for GPK, and John Pound said that he didn't realize any other artists were working on GPK until the 3rd series was printed, so it would make sense that there was extra artwork. Today, I looked on the back of the Hooked on GPK artwork, and this is what I found... And who did the art for the printed card #95?? The giant artwork that I picked up is actually a little bit smaller than normal 5X7 art. 4X6 maybe...I didn't measure it. Is that Hooked art in a 5X7 sleeve? My art also has OUT written on the back with some other wrting that I can't remember. I'll post it up when I get home. |
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Post by Mark Pingitore on Aug 4, 2014 16:24:28 GMT -5
Yup, it's about 4.5 x 6.5 inches. I remember Brett Sweat being smaller than all of the other art I've owned too, which is interesting.
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Post by OS Mafia on Aug 4, 2014 16:40:38 GMT -5
An interesting thing I noticed about this art, and a few other Pound pieces from the set, is that they are the same size as the paintings for the normal sets, while others done by Pound for the same Giant series set are larger. This got me thinking that maybe the art was originally done for OS2 or OS3, and switched over to the 2nd Giant series later. This would also be the time that Tom Bunk started doing front artwork for GPK, and John Pound said that he didn't realize any other artists were working on GPK until the 3rd series was printed, so it would make sense that there was extra artwork. Today, I looked on the back of the Hooked on GPK artwork, and this is what I found... And who did the art for the printed card #95?? The giant artwork that I picked up is actually a little bit smaller than normal 5X7 art. 4X6 maybe...I didn't measure it. Is that Hooked art in a 5X7 sleeve? My art also has OUT written on the back with some other wrting that I can't remember. I'll post it up when I get home. I was just going off Davids description. The os1-2 art also has the white border that makes the completed cut down 5x7 right? The giant cards don't have that white border. |
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Post by Cory on Aug 4, 2014 16:44:46 GMT -5
The giant artwork that I picked up is actually a little bit smaller than normal 5X7 art. 4X6 maybe...I didn't measure it. Is that Hooked art in a 5X7 sleeve? My art also has OUT written on the back with some other wrting that I can't remember. I'll post it up when I get home. I was just going off Davids description. The os1-2 art also has the white border that makes the completed cut down 5x7 right? The giant cards don't have that white border. All of the OS1 and OS2 art I've seen has a about a 1/4" white border around the art. If you cut it down it'd be 4.5 X 6.5. |
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Post by Jimbo on Aug 4, 2014 19:16:27 GMT -5
Holy crap Brett Sweat looks fantastic. Perfect frame job.
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Post by Cory on Aug 4, 2014 19:37:12 GMT -5
Brett Sweat. One of my faves.  |
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Post by Steve on Aug 4, 2014 19:56:52 GMT -5
 A killer GPK from a killer series!
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Post by Wayco on Aug 4, 2014 23:39:25 GMT -5
Sweet pics so far! Love that Brett Sweat final! Very cool!
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Post by kohima72 on Aug 5, 2014 6:01:15 GMT -5
Wow, Ping!! Awesome to see finals from the giant stickers! Always loved that GPK too. I think you're right it was originally for one of the original normal series. Would have made a great addition to any of OS1-OS9 sets. Great pick up!
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Post by pepé on Aug 5, 2014 7:23:50 GMT -5
I really liked this Brett Sweat card when I was a kid...
The final must be awesome in person...
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Post by Mark Pingitore on Aug 5, 2014 7:42:29 GMT -5
 OS3 - Charlotte Webb / Didi T. |
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Post by pepé on Aug 5, 2014 10:42:29 GMT -5
Wow... nice !
Keep it coming, Mark !
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Post by Mark Pingitore on Aug 5, 2014 12:05:06 GMT -5
Dropped the new artwork off to be framed. It'll be done in a few weeks.   OS5 - Gory Rory / Gil Grill |
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Post by pepé on Aug 5, 2014 12:36:28 GMT -5
 All of these finals are awesome...
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Post by Jimbo on Aug 5, 2014 12:38:23 GMT -5
Two more awesome finals. Each one is among the best.
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Post by billo on Aug 5, 2014 13:40:37 GMT -5
I love Didi (and Brett, and Rory)! Perfect framing too!
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Post by Mark Pingitore on Aug 5, 2014 15:52:32 GMT -5
 OS10 - Snotty Dotty / Frozen Flo |
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Post by Jimbo on Aug 5, 2014 17:15:56 GMT -5
Another fantastic piece. One of the best from os10.
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Post by Steve on Aug 5, 2014 19:39:28 GMT -5
Awesome finals, Mark! Didi T. is the first GPK card I ever saw and I was hooked instantly. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by Mark Pingitore on Aug 6, 2014 20:07:35 GMT -5
So I emailed John Pound, and he confirmed my theory about some of the giant postcard art. His records showed the pieces listed below and what series they were intended for.
"Have a Nice Day" os1
"Take a GPK to Lunch" os1
"Hooked on GPKs" os2
"Why Fight It? Collect GPKs" os3
Pretty cool!
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Post by Cory on Aug 6, 2014 21:39:50 GMT -5
So I emailed John Pound, and he confirmed my theory about some of the giant postcard art. His records showed the pieces listed below and what series they were intended for. "Have a Nice Day" os1 "Take a GPK to Lunch" os1 "Hooked on GPKs" os2 "Why Fight It? Collect GPKs" os3 Pretty cool! Really cool. That definitely makes sense in relation to the size of our pieces. Also the backgrounds line up with the pieces in the corresponding base series. You should send this info to AJ to put up as a fun fact on his site. |
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Post by OS Mafia on Aug 6, 2014 22:10:54 GMT -5
The have a nice day is a really cool one and so is the take a gpk to lunch. Its odd the pieces you and cory got have 95 and #96 on the backs.
From the interview pound did previously he said he painted 44 pieces for series #1
If those 2 were intended for series 1 that would make 43. Still leaves 1 unclaimed
The have a nice day to me looks more like a an os1. the face matches up with pounds earlier works. It has a close resemblance to itchy Ritchie or drippy Dan.
What I also noticed was there were only 5 smaller size painting done by pound. The rest were larger or by bunk
Also series 3 had 11 bunk paintings so shouldnt that mean pound should have others intended for series 3?
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Post by Steve on Aug 6, 2014 22:21:26 GMT -5
That's a good point Geoff, as Mark pointed out Pound didn't even know Bunk was painting GPKs until after the 3rd series was released. That could mean he did close to the same amount of characters as series 1 & 2.
I wonder if he still has the pencil art and color roughs for the jumbo card characters?
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Post by OS Mafia on Aug 6, 2014 22:26:15 GMT -5
That's a good point Geoff, as Mark pointed out Pound didn't even know Bunk was painting GPKs until after the 3rd series was released. That could mean he did close to the same amount of characters as series 1 & 2. I wonder if he still has the pencil art and color roughs for the jumbo card characters? Its worth a shot to ask. He listed those os8 color and pencils a few weeks ago so he might have some he never listed. I don't think I've ever see a color or pencil for any of the giant cards. |
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A killer GPK from a killer series! 
