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Post by rusVan on Dec 10, 2015 0:43:46 GMT -5
The Hundreds Promo Card   |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 10, 2015 0:45:00 GMT -5
Fan Set 1 Promo card  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 10, 2015 0:45:49 GMT -5
Fan Set 1  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 10, 2015 0:48:08 GMT -5
Fan Set 1 Bonus Parallel  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 10, 2015 0:48:45 GMT -5
Fan Set 2 Promo Card  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 10, 2015 0:49:00 GMT -5
Fan Set 2  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 10, 2015 0:50:45 GMT -5
Wacky Garbage Promo cards (UG members only)  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 10, 2015 0:51:49 GMT -5
Fan Set 3 Promo Card  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 10, 2015 0:52:55 GMT -5
Fan Set 3  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 10, 2015 0:53:34 GMT -5
Fan Set 3 wrapper proof  Official UG stationary/envelopes via TCT  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 10, 2015 0:57:09 GMT -5
I designed UG Fan Set 4 in late 2013. I had a dream early on to make a North Korean GPK set, and was so happy to get a chance at making it. TCT, who headed Fan Sets 1, 2, and 3 stepped away earlier that year, and I took the vacancy, alongside Jimbo. I designed the wrapper front, the new banner, and all the card fronts, and Jimbo designed the backs... Fan Set 4 Promo Card  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 10, 2015 0:58:55 GMT -5
I wanted the North Korean set to include the bleakest and most violent of all the GPK characters... Fan Set 4 Bonus Card  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 10, 2015 0:59:55 GMT -5
I started with the wrapper design. I own a Bukimmi Kun wrapper, and I took it to work with me each day to work from, basically I concieved the North Korean set to be a sequel of Bukimi Kun... Fan Set 4 Wrapper sticker card  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 10, 2015 1:01:06 GMT -5
I wondered if everyone saw the humor I put into this wrapper?  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 10, 2015 1:04:51 GMT -5
I will now finally reveal what I wrote at the top of the wrapper: "You dumb ass American scum fucks, I hope you all die of cancer and AIDS, with all of your silly rap music, hamburgers, fat bottomed women, smelly hotels, and pizza. Die assholes!" And, now you know.  Jimbo and I laughed a long time about this!   |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 22:16:08 GMT -5
Fan Set 4 Had a blast making this set, but had to learn the new PS update during production. I was done with it by mid November 2013. Jimbo did all the backs and the checklist.  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 22:17:09 GMT -5
Fan Set 4 Postcard  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 22:21:38 GMT -5
UG 10 Year Anniversary Card I made this card. It took 12 man hours it was mostly done while during my "planning period" at work (I'm a public school art teacher). That's where I do all my graphic design work, because I have an awesome computer at work. Getting the names of the UG elders in icing took forever, but it was a labor of love.   |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 22:26:31 GMT -5
Fan Set 5 This set was a breeze to make, after the challenges of Apoon Goon, I was done with the entire set-wrapper art, new banner, and all the fronts in less than a month. Jimbo did the backs again. The June Moon element on the wrapper took the longest -almost a week. We got the same company that made the Flashback wrappers for Topps to make ours. Quite legendary.  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 22:28:18 GMT -5
FS5 Bonus card  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 22:29:00 GMT -5
Fan Set 5 Uncut Sheet  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 22:32:45 GMT -5
2006 GPK Underground Parody CD  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 22:36:54 GMT -5
2011 GPK Underground Con Decal #1 Autographed but Diaz and Ping    |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 22:38:01 GMT -5
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 22:44:11 GMT -5
CHEAP TOY CUSTOMS I used to hate customs Cheap Toys, but along the way Musclethings befriended me, and his Nasty Nick Cheap Toy custom (sculpt created by Jim Rogers) changed my attitude. I'm so happy I didn't spend the entire Customizing Era (2011-2013) bitter, only the first year! Proto-Customizing Era customs but Redrichred (2009). Rich sent these to me as a gift one Christmas:   |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 22:44:44 GMT -5
Redrichred Nat Nerd Cheap Toy Custom  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 22:45:21 GMT -5
Redrichred Overeating Ethan Cheap Toy Custom  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 22:45:56 GMT -5
Redrichred Handy Randy Cheap Toy Custom  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 22:46:56 GMT -5
Redrichred Bony Tony Cheap Toy Custom  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 22:58:22 GMT -5
Three months before Musclethings was murdered, he made a toy custom in my honor. He told me he was my biggest fan and wanted to dedicate me. Leading up to the toy's release he made me aware of the toy, but didn't want to spoil the surprise of the toy. The "Garbage Gangsta" toy: "White T", its a rare mono mini bust of Mr. T from the 80's that had been recently discovered and Alec made him in Glow in the Dark and in exclusive packaging. He sent me the proof in February of 2015, and shortly after disappeared from the hobby... a month before his death he resurfaced with a few new customs he had started selling on his website, and said that Garbage Gangsta White T would be released on his website for sale in early Summer 2015.... Thankfully, I at least got the proto. RIP my brother, I'll see you in the next life... MuscleThings Proto WHITE T, Garbage Gangsta rusVan    |
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Jimbo and I laughed a long time about this! 
Really cool box. I wish they had the Nasty Nick box too though 
Really cool box. I wish they had the Nasty Nick box too though 