Ep. 140: Sean Taggart- 30 Years of Topps Star Wars Galaxy, pt. 1

In the spring of 1993 Topps launched its first Star Wars product in 10 years, since the last cards, stickers and candy were gobbled up by kids after the Return of the Jedi (now passing the 40 year mark). The folks from Topps had a bold idea, to feature an entire set dedicated to the art of the famous trilogy, plus bring in new art from renowned comic artists of the time which would help define a new interpretation for the trilogy and become a classic, which would not only spawn 9 future sequels, but arguably set the stage for bringing a steady flow of Star Wars cards for the next 30 years. Tonight in part one of a two part series we get a unique and inside look in to the making of that historic set with our guest, artist Sean Taggart who was the Topps Project Manager for Star Wars Galaxy 1. Instagram: @seantaggart https://seantaggart.com In part 2 we will feature several more guests who can give us a wide breath of how the hobby was at the time of the first galaxy release to the modern Chrome Galaxy cards of today. The influences on the hobby and those who might pick up a pencil and start making their own dent in the art universe.