Freaky Funky Sports Fiends : 2021



Created by artist Sam Washburn, these freaky sports cards are individually risograph printed based on the wax packs from the 1960s-1990s. Washburn worked with Cauldron Press to put the initial set into production. The project was entered into the 62nd Annual of the Society of Illustrators.

Washburn offered a set of 8 cards through a Kickstarter campaign, with cards sold in packs of 5. Each card is printed with the Risograph, sprayed with a fixative to minimize smudging and cut by hand, making each card an individual for of art
all cards have a generic printed back

Risograph printing is a brand of digital duplicators manufactured by Riso Kagaku Corp, Japan. These machines are designed for high-volume copying and printing
Full set:
  • Gigantic Skate Squid
  • Surf San Witch
  • Line Wolf (football)
  • Chupacabra Kicker (soccer)
  • Spirit Scooter
  • Boa Arrow (archery)
  • Rainbow Wrassler
  • Mer-Baller (basketball)
Kickstarter successful with 57 backers

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