And we're back for more Japanese art cards for Jumpstart 2022! Some of the artists are fresh faces to Magic: The Gathering, whilst others are returning from previous sets. This set as a whole looks hefty, but we're here to take a closer look at the artists joining us (or re-joining) for Japanese-style art, giving us a good start with where to check them out and follow them. Let's jump right in!
Magic Meets Junji It— Oh No… There Goes My Money
Coming as a skin-crawlingly luring surprise to manga fans, horror stans, and Magic the Gathering collectors alike, none other than Junji Ito will be collaborating with Magic the Gathering as a guest illustrator for Secret Lair. From Tomie to The Liminal Zone, his work has spanned over 35 years, and now, for the first time, we're bewitched by the temptation of a collaboration that many of us may never have expected...
The Japanese Artists Behind the Variant Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Cards
It looks like Japanese artwork is getting rather popular! With Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, many of the cards will be released with an alternate art version, and this time, the cards are in English. The artists, of course, are mostly known for their work on Japanese titles, so let's take a look at them (ukiyo-e lands included, of course)!
The Artists Behind the Japanese Alt-Art StrixHaven Cards of the Mystical Archives
It's finally time for more Japanese alternative-art cards! 63 to be exact. With StrixHaven, 63 instant and sorcery cards will be re-released as Mystical Archive cards. Each of these cards has a Japanese variant by artists hired through the art agency Kogado. Let's take a look at the StrixHaven Mystical Archives and the artists behind these amazing Japanese cards!
The Art Behind the Japanese Alternate-Art Planeswalkers
This will be an image post dedicated to Magic the Gathering's Japanese alternate-art planeswalkers, from War of the Spark, then from the Jace vs. Chandra duel decks. The alternate-art images will be followed by the originals.
10 Banned and Censored Episodes of Pokemon
With the continued release and popularity of the games and anime, it's safe to say that Pokemon will be around for a long time to come. However, the franchise has not always existed without its ups and downs. Looking back at the original Pokemon series, many episodes were edited or unaired for many reasons, including... Continue Reading →

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