Hey People, greetings to you all. 

After quite some time, I created a new deck of cards. Actually, 4 of them.

Our Kickstarter Campaign started few days ago.
Walk the path of celestial voyagers with us, and help us launch this project to the stars. Thanks!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bionicblossom/bionic-blossom-playing-cards

It is possible that order form was filled and signed by Nash in 2012., but I'm pretty sure he didn't paid to USPC at that time.
I'm not trying to necessarily accuse the USPC for stilling, but if Nash trick them to print the artwork which he don't own, he committed certain felony toward USPC firm, too. It's in their interest to cooperate with me. In that case, I don't see a reason for their lack of answers on my emails... I just asked them for cooperation in entire process. Don't you agree that I deserve to know which print run was printed and when, as a deck creator? Especially after I provided them mentioned material and documentation.
I was the one who set the art with them at the time, I'm their client at the end... Ignoring is not very professional attitude toward customers.

Don, please don't take it wrong, but I really don't want to discuss about production and printing techniques of cards, it's really not my stuff... off course, this is public board, and everyone have the right to express their opinion, but until guys from Noir Arts join the discussion, I feel like I'm on trial bench (hope that's the term in English), as their PR. Which I'm not.

Once again - these are not two entirely different sets of court cards - Clubs and Diamonds are changed, as I stated above. Spades and hearts are the same. We throw in few special cards. So, everything can be packed on 66 cards sheet.

If it's my decision I would do entirely new deck, believe me. But this is offered to me from Noir Arts, as the most cost effective solution at the moment. Yes, you're right, there's possibility to throw out a good portion of the cards by placing two decks at one sheet, but printing costs for those (per sheet) are so negligible (few cents), that we can afford it even per every deck. However, statistically it's almost impossible that people order dominantly one deck in favor of other.

Considering "suspicious pattern" of funding. Please, there's no any conspiracy theories, really... Explanation is quite simple - we contacted previous backers. I've got their emails. And just for the sake of possibility of scenario, yes we got fresh income of $2000 - But your assumption that "looks like someone created a new account or two and dropped enough cash to hit the goal in order to entice more backing", sounds pretty... Well, unreliable. Along with 2k income, 60 backers also joined our campaign- from number of 119 to 179, at the moment. It would be pretty big amount of work, that someone create 60 different accounts. And every account is accessible, so you can see history of backed projects. That simply can't be faked.

The good thing in all Nash's laziness is that I had to sort orders in previous campaign. I didn't run the campaign, but I had access to the account from which it was created.  I wasn't to fond about that I have to sort orders at that time (because it should be the job of Nash), but this turned out as a great prize at the end - I kept order tables with emails, and backers'  info. And thanks of that, we pushed Nash's fraudulence  case to the court.
And thanks to those information, Roman would sort out previous backers, from new ones...

Once again, I'm really not here to defend guys from Noir arts. We're not connected by friendship, but by contract. And as long as they respect it - I'm fine with their acts.
I get it - you don't like these guys, Don. And that's perfectly OK, we are all humans. I don't like a lot of people I know, either... It's not normal to like all of them. It means you have a firm attitude. People who like all other people, are not the good people! Because there are some people who provoked hate, by their bad deeds.

But right here, I feel like I put myself between two sides, I respect equally. And that's totally unnecessary situation, so I wold leave the discussion about production, with all due respect for you, and people who follow the forum, and this particular thread.

But I'm open for all discussions regards the artwork, or future projects...

And I must say - these questions of yours Don, are actually pretty great. I'm partially familiar with exact process of printing, but definitely aware what's happening behind the gates of Asylum, so I don't look on the campaign the same way as you do. Probably a lot of potential backers have same doubts as yours, just don't asking. So, this is great way to clear some of those doubts...

Don, if Roman screw up the campaign, I would end up in real Asylum!!!!

Joking aside... Noir art successfully funded several projects, and received pretty good feedbacks on latest delivered decks.  I know that some serious artist have agreements with them to launch projects after mine is over, and that gives me trust in their intentions. They are trying to form some long term relationships and investing in future reputation of their firm. If they take seriously their business, they should modify that website, too. I agree with you, about that.

Maybe you're right, maybe you're wrong about the rest. Time will tell. I'm not primarily in card design business. I hooked up on cards as another interesting media for promoting my art. And it opened me totally new perspective... Since it wasn't my prime domain, I must admit I'm not familiar with publishing houses, and that's why I relied on recommendation of the friend who I trust - Max.

Hope this will not be my last deck, I've got several more designs in development phase.  I'm considering this cooperation as experimental one, and based on success of the project, and Roman's seriousness depends would we continue to work on future projects, or not. At the moment, I really don't have complaints. Time will tell am I right...

Hi guys,

For those who don't know me, my name is Milan - I'm creator of Asylum artwork. Some of the guys from this forum, were active participants in basecamp organized against Ed Nash (scam producer of first project), if I'm not wrong.  And I'm very grateful for that.

I'm not here to promote the art, nor trying to convince anyone to support "Back to the Asylum".

I'm here, hoping I would get few good advices.  As an artist.

Don Boyer, I highly appreciate your opinion. Although I'm not active member of the forum, I remember you from the first campaign, and definitely remember some of yours well-intentioned advices, from that period. I appreciate that.

Also, I'm not here to defend Roman (guy behind Noir Arts), but I must share few thought of mine. To be honest, his presentation and website didn't  instil great portion of trust neither, at the time he contacted me.

But, he is the only guy who was ready to offer me second chance, as a producer of project with really bad reputation. Knowing that could harm his firm. I don't know this guy personally. But I've got recommendations for him, from the person I trust very well. It's Max, from "MAx Playing Cards". He was great support during entire saga of Asylum, in last two and a half years.

I'm very cautious about associates, after all disaster with Nash's scam happened. Ed Nash had some serious clients in his portfolio (confirmed cooperation with Clint Eastwood, movie "Identical", comedian Daryl Lenox) , but that wasn't guarantee of his honesty. Turned out that he is professional scam artist, who funds his luxurious life and all that big projects, by small scam projects from a side. That's why I appreciate good recommendation from a friend, more than a fancy website. Don't get me wrong, I can't guarantee for the Roman, neither. But, be sure that I would contact KS administrator and wave with contract, as soon as I notice that Roman violated even smallest clause from it.  And I won't hesitate to sue his ass off on the court, in more furious way than I did in Nash's case.
However, I have no reason to doubt in Roman's good intention, so far. I didn't rush into this. He contacted me in November. I wasn't fond of some of his former projects, nor do I agree with some of his business moves. I knew he screwed up with quality of "Demon" deck, so I waited by now to see reviews of Defunctorum and new projects. And reviews are more than satisfying, so far.
I believe in his good intentions, knowing he is a hard worker who putting real effort.  And appreciate his honesty and transparency - after debacle of Demon deck, he didn't change his account and started from the beginning, although it would be much smarter business move. A lot of people from KS, decide to do that. He is open to his new and potential business partners who have insights of ups and downs of his firm. He would get much better rates based just on printing quality of his Defunctorum decks.

Considering different addresses... Well I suppose it's the same reason why I needed the mediator from the first place. As a foreigner, I wasn't allowed to start project on KS, since I don't have USA (UK, AUS..) social security number.

I'm also not native English speaker. Here and there, I made mistakes. I speak three languages with totally different etymologic roots, and three more based in similar dialects. We, guys from Eastern Europe and Balkan, simply don't think on English. And I know you won't mind if Roman makes some mistakes in unofficial post on forum or KS page, even. However, I agree with you, that kind of mistake is not acceptable on official presentation of serious firm, and publishing company. However, that's still brand in development process. Firm, which don't have hired professional translator, or can't afford him (I'm just guessing), there are just few guys armed with enthusiasm, behind it. Which can't be excuse, but explains a lot.

Sorry for such a huge post, I would talk about artwork in next ones... Because that's the only thing in front of which I can stand with my name, proudly. And I can guarantee for it. I can't guarantee for Noir arts, but point of my post is - I think we are on the same side here.
 
Don, your "accusations" are based on arguments, and I agree with a lot of them, but they can be accepted little harsh. To me, seems that Romans trying really hard. He made some rookie mistakes, but he is trying to made some improvements. And those improvements are obvious on his last products, no one can deny it.

I think he should join this discussion and except some advices, instead of taking them as insults.  Although I understand him. Constant negative criticism can be excepted in quite offensive manner, especially when you are trying so hard.

So, without any pathetic - lets help each other, here. I know that are some pretty good artists in negotiation with Roman, at the moment. It would be a shame that some of great concepts suffer, because of misunderstanding and some personal vanity. It's time to set some things on a right path, or huge effort would be in vain...

Hello, guys and gals!

We are unconditionally happy about our first week on Kickstarter! Thanks for supporting the project, we really appreciate it, so as your comments and wise words of criticism. As a gesture of my gratitude, I prepared special gift for the loyal backers!
 
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/213177064/asylum-playing-cards/posts

More surprises to come-- we are close to funding... please help us continue to promote --- the more we raise, the more specials we will bring you!

Cheers,
Milan

Thanks, guys.

To be honest, 4 P.M.'s design of The Grid, was a huge motivation to start all this. So I truly appreciate your comments, without any empty words of flattering.

Well Kenneth, whole idea came from pure affection to retro horror movies... Hope that video resembles to one...

Hi Lads and Lassies!!!!

This is my humble contribution to the playing cards community... After months and months of work, we launched this deck, just few hours ago. Maybe you would find it interesting:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/213177064/asylum-playing-cards?ref=search

"Relish the embrace of inexplicably long sleeves..."

Cheers!!!