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John B. · « **on:** April 01, 2013, 08:27:13 PM »

April’s Big News: The Freakshow Deck

Who doesn’t love the idea of an old-fashioned carnival? We’re proud to introduce some of the behind-the-scenes sketches and concept art for the Bicycle® Brand’s latest endeavor: the Freakshow Deck, due on shelves in July 2013.

The court cards all feature favorite freakshow characters like the bearded lady, sword swallower, a contortionist, flame-breather, and more. The tuck alludes to the red and yellow of a gigantic striped circus tent.

Look for the Freakshow Deck at ShopBicycleCards.com this summer!

Saw this at club 808. Can someone get the pictures my computers being dumb.

CBJ · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2013, 09:12:30 PM »

Here you go

CBJ

John B. · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2013, 09:14:50 PM »

Thank you CBJ, I was posting and realized I could not get the photos. So what do you guys think of the deck?

Michael · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2013, 11:34:16 PM »

Based solely on those pictures I'm gonna love this deck! I look forward to the release! I think a circus theme fits cards well and these do the theme justice.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2013, 12:08:05 AM »

Between this and Sawdust, I'm seeing the beginning of a trend here...

Emmanuel · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2013, 01:31:53 AM »

Quote from: Don Boyer on April 02, 2013, 12:08:05 AM

Between this and Sawdust, I'm seeing the beginning of a trend here...

What are you talking about, Don?

In all seriousness though, there have been plenty of circus-themed decks before Freakshow and Sawdust. Heck, there's already been a circus transformation deck.

Collector · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2013, 01:48:03 AM »

Quote from: Emmanuel on April 02, 2013, 01:31:53 AM

Quote from: Don Boyer on April 02, 2013, 12:08:05 AM
Between this and Sawdust, I'm seeing the beginning of a trend here...

What are you talking about, Don?

In all seriousness though, there have been plenty of circus-themed decks before Freakshow and Sawdust. Heck, there's already been a circus transformation deck.

Emmanuel is right

Don Boyer · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2013, 03:28:55 AM »

Quote from: Emmanuel on April 02, 2013, 01:31:53 AM

Quote from: Don Boyer on April 02, 2013, 12:08:05 AM
Between this and Sawdust, I'm seeing the beginning of a trend here...

What are you talking about, Don?

In all seriousness though, there have been plenty of circus-themed decks before Freakshow and Sawdust. Heck, there's already been a circus transformation deck.

I was referring to how these decks seem to come in cycles, like when there's suddenly a bunch of monster movies or killer insect movies coming out in a wave. We had a "black deck" wave, followed with "dark themes/skeletons", eventually we had a huge number of steampunk designs out all at once, and the current wave is zombies. I'm thinking that this could be the start of a new trend, where suddenly all at once there will be a handful of circus-themed decks coming out together.

A sure sign of a theme getting played out is when USPC releases an in-house version - at least in most cases. Look at the Alchemy/Anne Stokes decks, Bicycle Steam Punk decks in brass and silver, the Zombie deck, etc.

It's all speculation on my part, really...

Emmanuel · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2013, 10:05:23 AM »

Quote

I was referring to how these decks seem to come in cycles, like when there's suddenly a bunch of monster movies or killer insect movies coming out in a wave. We had a "black deck" wave, followed with "dark themes/skeletons", eventually we had a huge number of steampunk designs out all at once, and the current wave is zombies. I'm thinking that this could be the start of a new trend, where suddenly all at once there will be a handful of circus-themed decks coming out together.

A sure sign of a theme getting played out is when USPC releases an in-house version - at least in most cases. Look at the Alchemy/Anne Stokes decks, Bicycle Steam Punk decks in brass and silver, the Zombie deck, etc.

It's all speculation on my part, really...

Very true. We also had the Cthulhu wave and we're currently in a presidential/U.S. theme-influenced wave (Lincoln, Founders, Federal, etc.).

Don Boyer · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2013, 10:12:36 AM »

Quote from: Emmanuel on April 02, 2013, 10:05:23 AM

Very true. We also had the Cthulhu wave and we're currently in a presidential/U.S. theme-influenced wave (Lincoln, Founders, Federal, etc.).

And of course, there's also the theme trend "collisions", like Steampunk Cthulhu and Pixel Lincoln!

Not every one is like the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup - "Hey, you got motor oil on my pig's feet!" "You got pig's feet in my motor oil!"

Emmanuel · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2013, 10:22:24 AM »

Speaking of theme collisions, we're going to have a zombie-skeleton-circus deck, mark my words

Don Boyer · « **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2013, 10:48:46 AM »

Quote from: Emmanuel on April 02, 2013, 10:22:24 AM

Speaking of theme collisions, we're going to have a zombie-skeleton-circus deck, mark my words

Wait, that might have been the Bicycle Karnival Suicide Kings deck that's been placed on indefinite hold...

Collector · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2013, 04:04:34 PM »

Quote from: Emmanuel on April 02, 2013, 10:22:24 AM

Speaking of theme collisions, we're going to have a zombie-skeleton-circus deck, mark my words

It'll be awesome

But I want a pixel zombie-skeleton-circus deck!

Soliloquy · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2013, 12:11:23 AM »

No no, it will be steampunk zombies versus circus Cthulu. That hasn't been done yet.

Michael · « **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2013, 12:45:37 AM »

Quote from: Soliloquy on April 05, 2013, 12:11:23 AM

No no, it will be steampunk zombies versus circus Cthulu. That hasn't been done yet.

That would definitely make it a freak deck. And I'm praying to all higher powers that no designer peeks in this thread for a design idea.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2013, 12:57:56 AM »

Quote from: Michael on April 05, 2013, 12:45:37 AM

Quote from: Soliloquy on April 05, 2013, 12:11:23 AM
No no, it will be steampunk zombies versus circus Cthulu. That hasn't been done yet.

That would definitely make it a freak deck. And I'm praying to all higher powers that no designer peeks in this thread for a design idea.

My brain stripped its gears at "circus Cthulhu"...

Alex Willis · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2013, 01:06:32 PM »

As I was searching for new deck ideas I'm glad I came across this thread: Lovecraft Zombies with Steampunk body parts which were applied to them while they were once alive and working in a circus, but as it has been many years since the outbreak most are just skeleton and sinue. Is that the deck you are looking for next?

Emmanuel · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2013, 01:41:00 PM »

Quote from: ManMadeGames on April 05, 2013, 01:06:32 PM

As I was searching for new deck ideas I'm glad I came across this thread: Lovecraft Zombies with Steampunk body parts which were applied to them while they were once alive and working in a circus, but as it has been many years since the outbreak most are just skeleton and sinue. Is that the deck you are looking for next?

Absolutely

Don Boyer · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2013, 08:46:18 PM »

Quote from: Emmanuel on April 05, 2013, 01:41:00 PM

Quote from: ManMadeGames on April 05, 2013, 01:06:32 PM
As I was searching for new deck ideas I'm glad I came across this thread: Lovecraft Zombies with Steampunk body parts which were applied to them while they were once alive and working in a circus, but as it has been many years since the outbreak most are just skeleton and sinue. Is that the deck you are looking for next?

Absolutely

You guys are nuts...

loldudex2 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2013, 09:27:03 PM »

Quote from: ManMadeGames on April 05, 2013, 01:06:32 PM

As I was searching for new deck ideas I'm glad I came across this thread: Lovecraft Zombies with Steampunk body parts which were applied to them while they were once alive and working in a circus, but as it has been many years since the outbreak most are just skeleton and sinue. Is that the deck you are looking for next?

Don't forget the Cthulhu!

Don Boyer · « **Reply #20 on:** April 05, 2013, 09:29:58 PM »

Quote from: loldudex2 on April 05, 2013, 09:27:03 PM

Quote from: ManMadeGames on April 05, 2013, 01:06:32 PM
As I was searching for new deck ideas I'm glad I came across this thread: Lovecraft Zombies with Steampunk body parts which were applied to them while they were once alive and working in a circus, but as it has been many years since the outbreak most are just skeleton and sinue. Is that the deck you are looking for next?

Don't forget the Cthulhu!

That's the "Lovecraft" part... And I still think you're all nuts!

Soliloquy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 05, 2013, 10:52:39 PM »

For extra added gear-stripping, the steampunk zombies (spades) and circus Cthulus (clubs) could be joined by pixelated American founders (hearts) with bikers drawn to look like currency (diamonds). Reward levels should include smelling salts and artisanal bacon.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #22 on:** April 05, 2013, 11:48:46 PM »

Quote from: Soliloquy on April 05, 2013, 10:52:39 PM

For extra added gear-stripping, the steampunk zombies (spades) and circus Cthulus (clubs) could be joined by pixelated American founders (hearts) with bikers drawn to look like currency (diamonds). Reward levels should include smelling salts and artisanal bacon.

And now, a rhyme: Soliloquy, ya killin' me!

Alex Willis · « **Reply #23 on:** April 09, 2013, 03:08:33 PM »

Quote from: Soliloquy on April 05, 2013, 10:52:39 PM

For extra added gear-stripping, the steampunk zombies (spades) and circus Cthulus (clubs) could be joined by pixelated American founders (hearts) with bikers drawn to look like currency (diamonds). Reward levels should include smelling salts and artisanal bacon.

Stop giving other developers ideas! I'm running with this... true, out the door, down the street and to the nearest bin I can find...

We should make the jokers Pirates!

Soliloquy · « **Reply #24 on:** April 09, 2013, 04:49:33 PM »

If anyone actually makes that monstrosity, please send me a deck! (So I can have 52 coasters.)

Addendum: Actually, Monstrosity wouldn't be a half-bad name for it.