Len Peralta's Geek A Week returns for a third season, this time with a nod to all things videogames. A brand new set with epic rewards!
What is Geek A Week?
In 2010, I started an online art project called Geek A Week. The goal was to connect with 52 influential geeks from different disciplines - science, music, art, etc. - and draw them as a neat little trading card portrait.
With the help of Storm DiCostanzo of the musical comedy duo Paul and Storm, who wrote the cardbacks of each and every card, I was not only able to complete the year long project, but I was able to garner the attention of some major news outlets. The 52 card deck included the likes of geek luminaries such as musician "Weird Al" Yankovic, comic book legend Stan Lee, founding Apple programmer Steve "Woz" Wozniak, acclaimed author Neil Gaiman and film director Kevin Smith, just to name a few.
(PS: You can pick up the first and second season sets at ThinkGeek.)
Last year, I was able to create and fund the second season of my Geek A Week project on Kickstarter. The successful funding of that project gave me the confidence to do a third season of Geek A Week. But instead of doing an open-ended "everygeek" sort of deck, I've decided to narrow the focus of the set to one of my personal interests: video gaming.
Since the beginning of Februrary, I've been releasing the trading card art and podcast of a different video game geek.Now, I am looking to fund the production of the deck through the help of you and Kickstarter.
What Am I Getting?
You are pre-ordering the 15 card Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames trading card set. You can choose a regular card set or an autographed card set that will one day (hopefully) grow exponentially in value.
In the base 15 card set are some of the most interesting names in video games including:
Cliff Bleszinski (Epic Games)
Dan Paladin (The Behemoth)
Gabe Newell (Valve)
Leigh Alexander (Gamasutra/Kotaku)
Stephen Toulouse (Former Banhammer for XBOX Live)
Chris Metzen (Blizzard)
Alex Rigopulous (Harmonix)
Jade Raymond (Ubisoft Toronto)
Rooster Teeth (Machinima Heroes)
Robert Bowling (robotoki)
Notch (Mojang)
Ken Levine (Irrational Games)
Tim Schafer (Double Fine)
Lauren Berggren (Hardcore Female Gamer)
Jessica Chobot (G4/IGN)
Backers at the $45 level and above automatically get the two Bonus Cards in the deck:
Nolan North (VO Actor)
Ron Gilbert (Game Developer - Lucasarts/Humongous/Double Fine)
There are also some pretty cool reward levels that include unique items from most of the companies I was able to connect with for this project. This includes:
T-Shirts
Signed Video Games
Posters
Gear and More!
Seriously, just check out the pics of some of the stuff...and not everything is pictured here! If you're a gamer, it's like you've died and gone to gaming heaven!
A group shot of the robotoki Retro Reward: (courtesy of Robert Bowling and Digital Press Videogames)
Here are some screenshots of the posters from the Irrational Reward level. They are from the upcoming game Bioshock Infinite. These posters are also in the MONDO GAMING REWARD and come signed by the artist, Nate Wells.
And just for good measure, here's a shot of the exclusive 18 x 24 Tim Schaefer Geek A Week poster:
Here is an actual quote from Tim about his trading card art and poster:
"Awesome!! I’m going to have this printed on my tombstone."
You can also choose the highest level reward and actually become a Legend of your own. At this level, you'll get your own custom drawn Geek A Week Legends of Videogame card complete with a custom written card back. They pretty much make the most awesome business cards - EVER.
Why Should I Fund This Project?
Geek A Week is a HUGE undertaking - much more than just a run-of-the-mill art project. That's because it is so much more than just art. The process involves getting in touch with the potential subject, interviewing them and then finally drawing them and getting their cardback written. This involves hundreds of e-mails and phone calls not to mention scheduling and approvals - let alone drawing and painting of all the art. It's a huge time commitment to create this pretty awesome slice of geek culture.
In addition to this, I'd like to get Storm compensated for his work. He's written most of the cardbacks for the trading cards and his writing abilities are bar none.
I feel that it's the additional time I put into it that makes Geek A Week so much more special than any other art project out there. And at the end of the day, you'll get some cool original art, a set of some limited edition trading cards and the feeling of knowing that you supported an artist who loves doing what they do.
The success of this project depends on your support and your word of mouth. So please share this project on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, text messages - however you get the word out and tell your friends and family to donate to help fund Season three of my project.
Thank you for reading my pitch. I hope you choose to support this and help me create a new card set of Geek A Weekers.
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FAQ
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The cards come pre-signed and shrink-wrapped in a cardboard sleeve. You can see examples from the previous Kickstarter here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jawboneradio/sets/72157627964750139/
I've done all of my Geek A Week printing with this local Cleveland Ohio based company and they are really high quality.
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Excellent question!
In this package is a copy of Gears of War signed by the entire Epic Games Team, A Songbird poster and Booker DeWitt poster signed by Irrational Games art director Nate Wells, a Minecraft Creeper T-Shirt, a foam Minecraft pickaxe and sword, a package of Minecraft magnets, a Large Mann Co TF2 T-shirt, a Portal 2 Underground Poster Kit, A signed copy of Diablo Book of Cain, and an assortment of T-shirts. You also get your choice of 2 T-shirts from the entire J!NX collection PLUS a bunch of cool swag from Harmonix (I do not have the Harmonix items on hand, but they promise me there will be a nice collection for this reward level.)
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If you back the VIDEO GAME GEEK, LEGENDARY GEEK or GEEK L337 reward, you will not be added to the actual site. However, if you check out this Flickr set and look at the Geek A Week cards I did for fulfillment, you'll see the card design you get is exactly the same as the regular Geek A Week cards:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jawboneradio/sets/72157627811534098/with/6266539363/
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FOUND QUARTERS REWARD: Do you remember the warm fuzzy feeling of finding some extra spare change so you could hit the arcade for a round of PacMan? You get that feeling at this level along with the knowledge that you are helping an artist continue doing the work he loves doing! And if you run into me at San Diego Comic Con this summer, I owe you a high five.
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INSERT COIN REWARD: A beautifully printed copy of the 15 card Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set. International orders please add $4 additional shipping and handling.
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LEVELED UP REWARD: A copy of the 15 card Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set autographed by artist Len Peralta. International orders,please add $4 additional shipping and handling.
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BONUS ROUND REWARD: A copy of the 15 card Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set which includes a special BONUS CARD not available with the base set. International orders, please add $4 additional shipping and handling.
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BONUS ROUND SIGNED REWARD: A copy of the 15 card Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set autographed by the artist which includes a special BONUS CARD not available with the base set. International orders, please add $4 additional shipping and handling.
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BONUS ROUND #2 REWARD: A copy of the 15 card Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set which includes a special 2 BONUS CARDS not available with the base set. International orders, please add $4 additional shipping and handling.
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BONUS ROUND #2 SIGNED REWARD: A copy of the 15 card Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set autographed by artist Len Peralta which includes a special 2 BONUS CARDS not available with the base set. International orders, please add $4 additional shipping and handling.
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An autographed copy of the 15 card Geek A Week Legends of Videogames trading card set + BONUS CARD, plus a set of the Geek A Week 2.0 card set which includes the Timmy The Monkey Thinkgeek "bonus card" and the CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE Len Peralta Geek A Week card. My trading card was only available at San Diego Comic Con 2011 and DragonCon 2011. This set is not commercially available anywhere else. International orders, please add $4 additional for S/H.
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MOJANG LEVEL REWARD: A copy of the 15 card Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set autographed by the artist, an autographed 8.5 x 11 glossy of Notch's Geek A Week card + a Minecraft game code courtesy of Mojang.
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IRRATIONAL GAMES REWARD: A copy of the 15 card Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set autographed by the artist, a random Irrational Games T-shirt, a Bioshock Infinite "Songbird" poster OR a Booker DeWitt and Miss Elizabeth poster + an Irrational Games sticker.
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UNCHARTED REWARD LEVEL: A copy of the Geek A Week Legends of Videogames autographed by Len Peralta + BONUS CARDS and a softcover first edition printing of "Drake's Journal: Inside the making of Uncharted 3" written and autographed by Nolan North.
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GEEK CRED REWARD: The Geek A Week Legends of Videogames set autographed by the artist + all previous sets of Geek A Week Season 1 and 2, including the cards that are out of print!
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DIABLO III/ENCHANTRESS REWARD: A copy of the Geek A Week Legends of Videogames trading card set + BONUS CARDS + a signed 8.5 x 11 glossy print of The Enchantress from Diablo 3 autographed by voice over actress Sumalee Montano (voice of the Enchantress!)
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ROOSTER TEETH REWARD: 2 copies of the 15 card Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set autographed by the artist and a signed DVD Box set of Red Vs. Blue Seasons 1-5.
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J!NX GEEK AND GAMER REWARD: 2 copies of the 15 card Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set. autographed by Len Peralta + 1 T-Shirt of your choice from the entire J!NX catalog. (Sizes will be collected when/if this Kickstarter is funded)
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EPIC GAMES REWARD: 2 copies of the 15 card Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set autographed by the artist and an autographed copy of Gears of War 3 signed by Cliff Bleszinski and the staff of Epic Games.
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CHOBOT/ALLERS REWARD: Two copies of the Geek A Week Legends of Videogames trading card set + BONUS CARDS autographed by the artist and a copy of Mass Effect 3 signed by Jessica Chobot.
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13 backers Limited (12 of 25 left)
DOUBLE FINE REWARD: 2 autographed copies of the Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set, an 18 x 24 poster of Tim Schafer's Geek A Week card art signed by Tim himself and a copy of Brutal Legend for the XBOX 360 signed by Tim.
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XBOX GEEK REWARD: 2 copies of the Geek A Week: Legends Of Videogames trading card set autographed by the artist + copies of Gears of War 3, Halo CE and an XBOX 360 controller all autographed by Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb.
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BLIZZARD REWARD: 2 copies of the 15 card Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set autographed by the artist and a copy of Diablo III: Book of Cain signed by Chris Metzen and the Blizzard development team.
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TOTAL SIGN OFF REWARD: One copy of the Geek A Week Legends of Videogames 15 card base set + BONUS CARDS autographed by EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN THE DECK including artist Len Peralta. International orders please add $4 shipping and handling.
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VALVE REWARD #1: 2 copies of Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames trading card set autographed by the artist + 1 X-Large Team Fortress 2 Mann Co. shirt, 1 Large TF2 Mann Co.T-shirt, 1 med. TF2 Crocodile Punch T-shirt, + a signed Portal 2 mousepad.
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I <3 VIDEOGAMES REWARD: 10 sets of the Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames trading card set all autographed by the artist
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THINKGEEK REWARD: 2 sets of Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames trading cards autographed by Len Peralta + Nintendo Reversible Messenger Bag, an iCADE and a Pac-Man Fleece Blanket courtesy of your friends at ThinkGeek!
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UNCUT SHEET REWARD: A copy of the 15 card Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set autographed by the artist, plus an uncut full sheet of a trading card of your choice autographed by the artist.
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GRUMPY GAMER REWARD: 2 sets of Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames trading cards autographed by Len Peralta WITH BONUS CARDS + an original copy of the Maniac Mansion PC version in box with manuals signed by creator Ron Gilbert.
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HARMONIX REWARD: 2 autographed copies of the Geek A Week: Legends of Videeogames trading card set autographed by the artist, 10 Alex Rigopulos trading cards autographed by Alex himself, a Rock Band guitar signed by the Harmonix development team and a swag package that includes t-shirts, stickers and more.
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VALVE REWARD #2: 2 copies of the Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames trading card set autographed by the artist, a plush Portal 2 Companion Cube, an XL Team Fortress 2 Mann Co. shirt + a Team Fortress 2 Heavy Skeleton poster, a 24x36 Portal 2 co-op bots poster and a hardcover copy of the Dark Horse Comic Valve Presents Steam Powered Stories. (All Valve items are signed by the entire Valve Team).
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VIDEO GAME GEEK REWARD: Two autographed copies of the Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set + your own personal Geek A Week Legends of Videogames trading card (card front only) illustrated by Len Peralta + 250 copies of your card. What a great business card this would make!
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LEGENDARY GEEK REWARD: Two autographed copies of the Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set + your own personal Geek A Week Legends of Videogames trading card illustrated by Len Peralta with personalized card back + 250 copies of your card.
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GEEK L337 REWARD: Two autographed copies of the Geek A Week: Legends of Videogames set + your own personal Geek A Week Legends of Videogames trading card illustrated by Len Peralta with personalized card back, 250 copies of your card and an 18 x 24 poster of your card front suitable for framing.
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ROBOTOKI RETRO REWARD: 2 Copies of the Geek of Week: Legends of Video Games trading card set, an original NES, SNES, Gameboy, N64, and Wii consoles in working condition with a company of Robert Bowling's favorite Legend of Zelda on each console. The Legend of Zelda (NES), A Link to the Past (SNES), Link's Awakening (Gameboy), The Ocarina of Time *Gold Cartridge* (N64), and Skyward Sword (Wii).
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MONDO GAMING REWARD: Five copies of the Geek A Week Legends of Videogame trading card set autographed by the artist, plus an assortment of incredible items from Epic Games, Irrational Games, Valve, Harmonix, Blizzard, ThinkGeek and Mojang. Plus choose 2 T-Shirts from the entire J!NX catalog!
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
