Karnival Inferno -- Refused by USPCC?

[Gunshy1]

Actually, Pentacles ARE NOT Satanic. If anything, they are Christian. If you want to know more, feel free to PM me.

false, they ARE pagan.

[Assassino13]

Well, yes and no. Christianity stole it from a similar pagan symbol and associated it with the devil as to further slander paganism.

[Gunshy1]

Well, yes and no. Christianity stole it from a similar pagan symbol and associated it with the devil as to further slander paganism.

if by Christianity you mean roman catholicism that was brought in by constantine; then yes.

[Assassino13]

Yes, that's what I meant. Didn't think I had to be so specific.

[NathanCanadas]

I actually am a non-believer, but I absolutely love the box, and the simple courts. Very very nice. Wow.

[Assassino13]

As am I Nathan. Also, I agree wholeheartedly about the design.

[KPopFever605]

Whether it's satanic or not, I'm still not feeling this deck at all. Don't get me wrong. I love the design, but it's the theme that I don't like.

[Don Boyer]

If you ask me, it's meant to look like the Necronomicon or some other "evil" book from out of an '80s slasher film.  Which to me, makes them look like a lot of fun!

Karnival's ALWAYS been about the skulls and "evil" imagery.  This deck is just taking that theme a baby-step further.  The Dose deck looked like something out of the Nine Inch Nails video for "Closer", The Dead Eyes deck had blood splatter on several cards...  It's just more of that, taking up a little notch.  It's for "Criss Angel-ish" magicians or people who are into Goth and Neo-Goth.  I've always been something of a "closet Goth", so Karnival's decks are a perfect fit for me.

My big hope is that they upgrade the stock, finish or both.  All that ink's going to make this deck's performance take a serious hit if they don't use Magic Finish.

[KPopFever605]

This deck is now available for pre-order:

http://bigblindmedia.com/karnival-inferno.html

It's expected release is August 1st.
Order 6 or more decks and they'll send you Liam Montier's "Cardio" ebook at no charge.
No official release on their back design yet though. Curious.

[-kakos98-]

AMAZING deck with a huge difference with all the other decks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Don Boyer]

This deck is now available for pre-order:

http://bigblindmedia.com/karnival-inferno.html

It's expected release is August 1st.
Order 6 or more decks and they'll send you Liam Montier's "Cardio" ebook at no charge.
No official release on their back design yet though. Curious.

Am I the only person who noticed the photo of the tuck box on the pre-order site is DIFFERENT than the one posted earlier?  That the pre-order version DOESN'T have the Bicycle brand name on it?


That doesn't surprise me considering the troubles this deck had, but it also doesn't bother me one bit.

[NathanCanadas]

This deck is now available for pre-order:

http://bigblindmedia.com/karnival-inferno.html

It's expected release is August 1st.
Order 6 or more decks and they'll send you Liam Montier's "Cardio" ebook at no charge.
No official release on their back design yet though. Curious.

Am I the only person who noticed the photo of the tuck box on the pre-order site is DIFFERENT than the one posted earlier?  That the pre-order version DOESN'T have the Bicycle brand name on it?


That doesn't surprise me considering the troubles this deck had, but it also doesn't bother me one bit.

I hadn't noticed that. But it doesn't bother me either. I'm here for the design, not the branding etc.

[CBJ]

Another pic from BigBlindMedia



CBJ

[KPopFever605]

Ah! The back design is something else. That's about the only aspect of the deck that doesn't give me the full out creeps, only a tad bit. I like the design of the back, as well as the subtle one-way back, and especially the red borders. The only thing I do mind is the bull-looking thing in the center. Although I do mind it somewhat, I'm okay with it.

[Don Boyer]

Ah! The back design is something else. That's about the only aspect of the deck that doesn't give me the full out creeps, only a tad bit. I like the design of the back, as well as the subtle one-way back, and especially the red borders. The only thing I do mind is the bull-looking thing in the center. Although I do mind it somewhat, I'm okay with it.

I didn't find that star in the middle of the card to be a subtle one-way mark at ALL.  It may be small, but it's also dead center.

(Perhaps they'll do a "Dose Deck" on this and release a foil edition with a more subtle one-way...)

The bull-looking thing is actually a little out of place - two large horns in the background, but a gas mask in the middle of them.  Interesting design choice, but somehow to me it feels out of place in the deck's theme.

[NathanCanadas]

The bull-looking thing is actually a little out of place - two large horns in the background, but a gas mask in the middle of them.  Interesting design choice, but somehow to me it feels out of place in the deck's theme.

Very well said. I actually liked the artwork, and despite the work and nice art on the back, it just kills it for me. It just doesn't click for me.

[Evan]

I'm not a big fan of this deck but I think the court cards look pretty cool. As for the back design, I think there's too much going on and I don't really like it.

[MSimonart]

BigBlindMedia never really has been my favorite deck designs, not enough finesse is the least we could say =D

[Don Boyer]

BigBlindMedia never really has been my favorite deck designs, not enough finesse is the least we could say =D

"The least 'we' could say"?  Are there more than one of you, or did you suddenly become royalty? 

I'll get this one.  I've actually liked the BBM decks, particularly the more recent, more custom releases.  Some people are fed up with skulls and such, but I can't get enough.

[MSimonart]

I think you're a ghost man. Your profile just makes me feel like you're haunted...
btw: Is it difficult to be a ghost, to have never been able to touch a deck of cards? What a terrible feeling this has to be. Looking at you're beautiful skull decks, and still not be able to even feel them. 

[Don Boyer]

I think you're a ghost man. Your profile just makes me feel like you're haunted...
btw: Is it difficult to be a ghost, to have never been able to touch a deck of cards? What a terrible feeling this has to be. Looking at you're beautiful skull decks, and still not be able to even feel them. 

Here's the complete "ghostly" image.  It was taken at a bar near Times Square near Christmas a few years back.

[MSimonart]

what did I say, he's not playing, because he can't hold the stick. He just passess through it...

Edit: Oops, he's holding a ball...

[Don Boyer]

what did I say, he's not playing, because he can't hold the stick. He just passess through it...

Edit: Oops, he's holding a ball...

Oy.  You need help, my friend! 

[Aaron]

I think you're a ghost man. Your profile just makes me feel like you're haunted...
btw: Is it difficult to be a ghost, to have never been able to touch a deck of cards? What a terrible feeling this has to be. Looking at you're beautiful skull decks, and still not be able to even feel them. 

Here's the complete "ghostly" image.  It was taken at a bar near Times Square near Christmas a few years back.

Wait? That's an actual picture of you? All these times I have been on here I thought it was like from a movie or something

[NathanCanadas]

I think you're a ghost man. Your profile just makes me feel like you're haunted...
btw: Is it difficult to be a ghost, to have never been able to touch a deck of cards? What a terrible feeling this has to be. Looking at you're beautiful skull decks, and still not be able to even feel them. 

Here's the complete "ghostly" image.  It was taken at a bar near Times Square near Christmas a few years back.

Wait? That's an actual picture of you? All these times I have been on here I thought it was like from a movie or something

I remember that picture, you showed it's entirety a while back ago.