12/04/2024 NY. NY:
Ira Friedman Enterprises (IFE) announces today that an all-new series of CRANIACS cards will be released in early Spring. “Fans and collectors want more CRANIACS cards and we’re committed to making Series 2 the best series yet,” says company founder Ira Friedman.
Dozens of astounding new CRANIACS characters will be introduced along with the return of fan favorites from Series 0 & Series 1 - in all-new poses and settings. The unique character designs and spectacular paintings feature the work of Joe Simko, the wildly imaginative co-creator of CRANIACS and long-time Garbage Pail Kids artist. Joe is also overseeing the artistic contributions of several guest artists who are contributing their talents to special base cards, including the return of “Snappy Cracks,” a hilarious sub-set spoofing imaginary products from the CRANIACS world. And what would an all-art series be without sketch cards?
An A-team of forty-four, hand-selected artists is contributing 1-of-1 original sketches on cards, in a variety of art styles and most in color!​
​Will collectors see more pulsating Pulsar and ice Crystal foil treatments? Skull, yeah!
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How about sequentially numbered Crackle Chrome chasers? You bet!
What about redemption cards for cool stuff? We got you covered!
Not only can one lucky person win an original Joe Simko Series 2 painting, but there’s more: enamel pins and
t-shirts have also been added to the prize pool along with autographed skate decks and commemorative coins. How skull-tastic is that?!
And if that’s not enough, the team at IFE has extra content surprises in the works that promise to delight all fans of the brand (to be announced later). Sure to be skull-breaking news!
​CRANIACS Series 2 will hit in April at comics and cards, specialty stores – and online retailers – nationwide. Stay tuned for further updates!
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