Greetings Outlander fans! At SDCC just before the Outlandish Fan Panel, I was lucky to snag an interview with Heather Insley, admin for Outlander SoCal Edition. Turns out, this group has been around since 2013 and has been instrumental in promoting all things Outlander. They’re on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube!
Good news! You do not need to live in Southern California to join this welcoming group!
This is my interview with perky and warm Heather. Pssst……she loves to wear knitted caps, but light weight ones, as soCal can get a wee bit warm at times. <G>
This year, Cryptozoic is also offering three Outlander wardrobe cards. The cards include swatches of the actual fabrics used to create a particular garment worn during Outlander, season 3.
At present, wardrobe cards are available only at comic cons where Cryptozoic has a presence. If you are unable to attend but have a thirst for one or more of these cards, ask a friend going to a comic con to pick some up for you. Alternatively, they can be found online from private buyers, but be prepared – the private cards are super spendy!
George, Jody Kawamata-Chang and I send you greetings from inside the SDCC exhibit hall! Thanks to Jody Kawamata-Chang who served as our videographer.
Hey, anatomy students! Ever heard the word, cryptozoic? – from the Greek, meaning “hidden life.” It is also the name of an enterprising company, CryptozoicEntertainment, Inc., a premier developer and publisher of original and licensed board games, card games, comics, and trading cards. I first became aware of Cryptozoic Entertainment, Inc.,at SDCC 2017, where it occupied booth #115!
This being my first San Diego Comic-Con, or any comic-con for that matter, I was totally ignorant of Outlander trading cards, so I found this arena utterly unexpected and fascinating. I hope you do too!
Cryptozoic.com has already created S.1 Outlander collectable trading cards and plans to create more for each upcoming Outlander season. Sadly, S.1 cards are apparently completely sold out from distributor’s shelves. But, if you are willing to skip a mortgage installment or rent payment, they can be bought on e-Bay. Or, try trading something special, like your first born. Naw, just joshing! Please keep your kid!
Who is the genius behind the Outlander trading cards? A young man named George Nadeau of CryptozoicEntertainment, Inc. George kindly consented to an audio interview wherein he explains the development, production, availability, and distribution of Outlander trading cards. I mispronounce his last name in the recording; it actually rhymes with “meadow!” Apologies, George!
Listen in for a few moments as George describes the cards and how you can get Outlander Season 2 cards in your hands sooner rather than later!
The Cryptozoicbooth sold Outlander S.2 promo card sets, each consisting of three cards: two were visible at purchase. A third wild card was sandwiched between the other two so a buyer knows not which wild card is inside. There are different wild cards, some are from S1 or S2, or from promo images. I purchased 17 sets for friends and moi ($11/pack of three). One of my promo packs displayed Claire in her garden gown on one side
Jamie in his leaping stag coat on the other side.
The wild card bonus sandwiched between the two visible cards was Jamie in repose. Luck of the draw! <G>
The booth also featured an enclosed display of Season 2 Outlander trading cards, which will come on sale over the next few weeks. The cards are chosen randomly and packaged in packets, usually of 5 trading cards. The packet cards typically include images as well as wardrobe cards, printing plate cards, double wardrobe cards, autographs cards, etc. S.1 had 72 unique base cards; at present we don’t know how many base cards will be available for S.2. Also, each card is numbered, so if you buy more than one pack and get duplicates, you trade for cards you don’t have.
Clearly, if you plan to trade cards, you will need more than one packet to obtain duplicates. There are also other “special” cards that can be purchased and collected including gold cards, silver, or silver Fraser brooch cards. The highly desirable wardrobe cards contain swatches of the fabric used in making a specific costume. Think, red dress! Double wardrobe cards contain swatches from two costumes. Think J and C wedding outfits!
The following are some S.2 cards that will become available soon as shown in the display case at booth #115.
A lovely composite of Roger and Bree!
And, this one makes me laugh! Apparently, every card Lionel signed includes a mustache and beauty mark (or some type of facial markup), courtesy of Mr. Lingelser!
I hope you enjoyed learning a wee bit about this wonderful culture of Outlander trading cards. Who knew? Not me!
