Cryptozoic released a neat article going in-depth about the upcoming SU trading cards! Here’s the highlights:
The cards are expected to release in June/July.
A hobby box contains 24 packs, with each pack containing 5 cards. 1 autograph card and 1 sketch card are included per hobby box.
There’s a 72-card base set, featuring episode images (fancy for “screenshots”) from every season. 3-4 of these base set cards are in each pack
There are 4 chase sets: Totally Fabricated Bubbled Gems, Crystal Gem Friends, Fusions, and Greatest Hits
‘Totally Fabricated Bubbled Gems’ are rare cards embedded with a swatch, allowing to to “feel” the gems of your favorite characters from the show! These are randomly inserted
‘Crystal Gem Friends’ features members and allies of the Crystal Gems, in front of the Temple Door. There are 9 to collect, and each features deco foil on the character names and card frames. These cards appear in roughly 1:3 packs.
‘Fusions’ features several of the fusions we’ve seen on the show. There are 9 to collect, and each features deco foil on the character names and card frames. These cards also appear in roughly 1:3 packs.
Last but not least, we have ‘Greatest Hits’. This set features 9 cards cut into the shape of a vinyl sleeve and record, with covers for several iconic songs from the show! These will also be in 1:3 packs.
In addition to those, you also have autograph cards and sketch cards! Sketch cards are one-of-a-kind cards featuring art from several talented artists working with Cryptozoic!
Additionally, Rebecca Sugar herself has done a handful of unique sketch cards for this set! Sketch cards appear in 1:24 packs.
And, last but not least, there’s also autograph cards! These feature autographs from Rebecca Sugar and the cast of the show! These are also in 1:24 packs
Aro culture is liking free shipping (fee)
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Final checklist for Cryptozoic’s Steven Universe Trading Cards!
What do you think of a fusion idea for Lapis when her gem is cracked and Pink Pearl as White Pearl? I kinda wanna see your design of their fusion and see if how you feel about it
I did do a “Pale Dianite” when White Pearl was introduced https://artifiziell.tumblr.com/post/180227946183 that has a mirror eye re: cracked lapisand an “Indigo Dianite” after CYM
Ribbit. My first Fan Art Friday piece! Tsuyu Asui from Boku no Hero Academia. Again thank you for the suggestions! Next Friday’s theme will be Video Games! Let me know what you’d like to see. Whatever get’s the most suggestions is what I will draw. Thanks!
Guide to the Crystal Gems is a lovely little book, and it was the first of its kind to be released for this franchise.
It came out in 2015! The book doesn’t even have Sardonyx in the Fusions section (though the episode where we’d met her had aired recently when it was released).
It was the first place where we learned cross-Gem Fusions were unusual. It was the first place we saw Opal described as forgetful and peaceful. It was the first place Rose’s manifesto was printed. It was the first place Quartz was mentioned as a Gem class (that Steven, Amethyst, and Jasper were said to belong to). And there’s info that’s still very interesting about how Rose and Greg made Steven and how Fusions are more than a combo of the components; they also reflect the fusers’ influence on each other.
Lapis, Peridot, and Jasper were all Homeworld-aligned villains. No Diamonds are even in the picture yet. Steven’s never left Earth and he’s never fused with any Gems. He has barely begun coming to terms with his identity with regards to his mom.
SO
I have taken the liberty of updating my copy.
First, everyone needs a new look.
Now let’s look at Steven’s statements about himself and the other Gems.
Steven on his Gem type:
Steven on his fusion experiences:
Steven on his healing abilities:
Steven on his and Amethyst’s lack of space adventures:
Steven on Pearl’s closeness with Rose:
Steven on Lion:
ok fixed that for ya
Steven on his mom:
Garnet on Malachite:
The former Homeworld Gems’ alignment:
On Pink Diamond’s status:
You should still check out the book if you’re ever inclined, even if you’ll have to update it in your head as you read along!
He has no intention of sharing that pokepuff.
if something you ship doesn’t become canon it doesn’t mean you have to stop shipping it.
then again if your ship DOES become canon you don’t have to be an asshole to others about it.
You know who Espurr reminds me of? This restraint pokemon, always keeping destructive psychic power under check. Psychic powers it has no control over. Or it’ll destroy everything within a 300 foot raddius. Yup.
Also, Espurr is like, technically a cat right? Smol little psychic cat.
Sodalite / Hackmanite Ice & Lava
Lapis/Sapphire and Lapis/Ruby
I’ve had the flu for honestly like a month now and I haven’t had much time to do anything outside of work so I cleaned up some older doodles of these guys while I’m stuck in bed 😩
Hack’s second arms come out of her shoulder blades too