Hey guys. It's been a while since I've posted anything worthwhile on the forums. Haven't been very active due to various life obstacles that I was overcoming.
Anyway, all that's settled now and I can move on to something that's near and dear to me.
For those that know me, I am a huge fan of Japanese culture and of course I've always wanted to jump on the playing card design bandwagon. I've been pondering about this idea for a good few months, and I'm slowly starting to work on a Japanese themed deck based loosely on the Tokugawa Shogunates and the Japanese Edo Era. I'm working along side my cousin and we are doing an all hand drawn deck of cards. Here's one of the aces we drew. (I've had to resize and crop as it doesn't allow anything over 1mb)
Hopefully, I can go ahead and create something that would appeal to all. Keep in mind, this is a rough sketch.
Any ideas of what you'd like to see, please throw them my way.

Hi Guys,

The following are half bricks. The majority of the following are sold out and limited editions.

1.
Aquila Limited Edition Collectors Box set w/Certificate 273/500
Run Standard Edition Playing Cards
Run Heat Edition Playing Cards
Civil War Limited Edition Set (The Confederacy & The Union - Embossed versions) 116/1500
£90

2.
Run Heat Edition Playing Cards
Run Standard Edition Playing Cards
Tendril Nightfall
Tendril Ascendant
Scarlet Private Reserve Rounders
Chancellor 209/1000
£115

3.
Pagan Light
Pagan Dark
Hive 2 Standard
Hive 2 Limited Edition 674/750
Independence Crown Edition 345/3000
Independence Continental Edition 1817/3000
£120

4.
S&M Private Reserve Gold
Hive 2 Standard
Hive 2 Limited Edition 688/750
Civil War Limited Edition Set (The Confederacy & The Union - Embossed versions) 117/1500
Bicycle Calaveras 257/4644
£140

All prices include P&P signed for. Prices are for UK buyers. International buyers are welcome, please contact me for shipping quotes.
Payments via Paypal.

Shoot me a message if you have any questions.

Thank you for looking.

An exciting new project is currently in development. Alvin Cheung, owner of Sishou Playing Cards, is currently working on a commerative deck based on the battleships that were used during the world war. If successful, he may continue it as a world war series with other themes taking the centre stage. It's at its early stages, but wanted to give you all a preview of the tuck that he has produced. Alot of ideas have been thrown around between myself and Alvin, with the support and advice of other creators. Hope you all like it. Feedback, good or bad, is appreciated. Thank you for looking, more images to come in the next few weeks.

Hi Guys, been a while since I've posted anything
Today, my good friend Zenneth Kok, has officially released an awesome gaff deck of playing cards. It's been in the making for over a year, and is used in his personal repertoire.
Anyone who's familiar with Zenneth Kok, will know how much of a passion he has for tricks that emotionally get you hooked.

You can purchase the magic collection, which includes the following

-Amour Deck x 1
-Night Out with Me
-Mermaid’s Tears x 3 pcs
-To You x 6 cards
-Online Video Instruction URL cards

http://coterie1902.com/products/tricks/amour-magic-collection

Perfect for beginners and the professional magician

The infamous 654 club or "sam the bellhop" trick as it's known to most.

Bill malone has created a deck, printed by uspcc, which is stacked to perform his famous Sam the Bellhop routine straight out the box.

Printed by USPCC
Traditionally cut

http://billmalonemagic.com/Bill_Malone/Shop.html

"Uusi Classic" Limited Edition Playing Cards

Their 6th and final deck.
QoH
Taken from Uusi fb page

Super Suits



Just came across these. Company is based in Brooklyn, NY.

They have had 3 successful KS projects in the past, 2 of them being playing card projects, most notably Stained Glass Playing Cards
(Cats! is one of the other projects  )

Cards are being printed in China.
"The manufacturer we use lists the material as 310gsm French casino quality card stock with black core (linen finish)"

A $3000 goal, near half way there with a little over 3 weeks to go.

Here's a pretty gothic looking deck from goth Magician, Dan Sperry.
You can purchase these on his website for $8 a deck.

For those of you who don't know who Dan Sperry is, he tours with The Illusionists, and is known as the Anti-Conjuror.

http://shop.dansperry.com/product/dan-sperry-deck-cards/ link for his deck.

The following is taken directly from his website:

"Official deck of Dan Sperry playing cards : The INMORTUORUM Deck…
Designed by Dan Sperry with logo design by renown artist Gris Grimly!
+ Printed by the United States Playing Card Company
+ Features Dan Sperry “Penta-Rabbit” logo on back
+ High quality Bicycle grade stock & finish
+Further detailed back design
+ Undead Ace of Spades
+ Ambigram Joker"

Little side note, international shipping is a bitch. It's some of the worst I've ever seen.
To the UK 1 deck is $16.90, 2 decks is $18.75, 3 decks $22.45, 4 decks is $24.30 - do you see what's happening here? the price for shipping goes up for every deck added. It's not by weight, where it's between 1g-500g. A brick is frickin' $61.30

Edgy Bros, the guys that brought you Dia De Los Muertos playing cards, have just posted a teaser, on FB, of their upcoming deck. To be launched in October via kickstarter.





Edit- Updated topic name to match project. RW

So, at the end of August, Wayne Houchin released French Kiss via Theory11.

From what I understand, this is not a re-release. It's the first time it's being released as a stand alone effect. I believe it was featured on his "Art of Magic" DVD.

French Kiss is probably one of the most modern intimate and powerful effect that is out there on the market today.

For those who are unfamiliar with the trick click the following links to view:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HfWyW49-v4
https://store.theory11.com/products/french-kiss-wayne-houchin

I simply want to know, what do you guys think of the routine?

On this new release, he has different handling, as well as the original, plus an additional french note routine.

For those who didn't get the update from Clipped Wings, Sawdust has been released Unexpectedly, however (well, to me anyway)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emmanueljose/sawdust-circus-playing-card-deck-uspcc-printed?ref=nav_search

EDIT: Just realised Emmanuel stated a 1pm release for Sept 4th. My bad :p

Here's a link to the design & dev topic

http://www.playingcardforum.com/index.php?topic=4042.0
[ADMIN EDIT: link corrected]

Hi Boys & Girls,

I have for sale a number of decks and playing card bundles for auction on my ebay page.

Ellusionist Bundle
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251619813647?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

The Blue Crown/HOPC Bundle
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251619826779?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Theory 11 Bundle
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251619832819?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Zenith Playing Cards
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251619844321?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Mixed Playing Card Bundle
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251619867801?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Blueblood Redux double pack
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251619875347?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I have zenith and blueblood redux up twice, just check out my other items

I have stated no international sellers on my ebay, however, if you're a member here, drop me a message on here through PM and we can sort something out.

Also, for playing card forum members only, if you win an item (or multiple items), I'll throw in a few opened decks for you to use. Just drop me a message via PM and let me know what item(s) you won.

Just had a very insightful conversation with Zenneth Kok. This man is a genius.
He has many projects in the pipeline, some of which I have to keep on the low down. He has a few decks coming out. As you know, fatboy v3 is coming out soon, hopefully September.
This is a sneak peak of the next fatboy branded cards - AZTEC!! And it is only a small peek.
It'll be printed in Taiwan, same as the fatboy eat all day cards.

I will update as much info as I can in the coming weeks.

Keep an eye out for new topics though, there's something big coming from Zenneth and Coterie