Publishing Cards
Description: Inspired by the success of Hugo Gernsback's Amazing Stories, Clayton Publishing Co. released, in January of 1930, the first issue of Astounding Stories. Early issues lacked much of Gernsback's attention to the scientific and extrapolative possibilities of the SF genre, and instead featured many instances of stock, pulp adventure yarns simply transplanted into exotic or alien environments. While possibly a travesty in the eyes of SF purists, it attracted many SF fans and general pulp readers, and aided Astounding's first three years of survival, until its cancellation during the height of the Great Depression in March of 1933.
Description: In a world of sword and sorcery, technology and invention have become the cornerstones of the city of Gnowing. Fifteen intertwined stories explore a community filled with gnomes. They possess an insatiable curiosity, a short attention span, a benevolent innocence, but a complete disregard for safety. Among these tales is a chaotic court room, a doctor that may do more harm than good, and the Inconvenience Store where finding what you want is a miracle. Behold the creation of the first ever newspaper, a peculiar concept called a holiday, the original fast food restaurant, and a steam powered time machine.
Description: This colophon mark was the symbol of the 16th century publisher Aldus Manutius, whose Aldine Press was the first to make books affordable to the common man, and it was placed on all their books. Manutius also gave us the comma and the semicolon!
Anchor and Dolphin Symbol (1502) Book Mark Card
by The Lonesome Robot Designs
$5.00 $6.00
Description: Inspired by the success of Hugo Gernsback's Amazing Stories, Clayton Publishing Co. released, in January of 1930, the first issue of Astounding Stories. Early issues lacked much of Gernsback's attention to the scientific and extrapolative possibilities of the SF genre, and instead featured many instances of stock, pulp adventure yarns simply transplanted into exotic or alien environments. While possibly a travesty in the eyes of SF purists, it attracted many SF fans and general pulp readers, and aided Astounding's first three years of survival, until its cancellation during the height of the Great Depression in March of 1933.
Description: A vintage-inspired portrait of Johannes Gutenberg, the German printer associated with movable-type printing in Europe. A historical design celebrating the printing press, books, typography, publishing, literacy and communication.
Johannes Gutenberg Printing Press Inventor History Card
by Nerd_art
$5.00 $6.00
Description: This charming graphic is designed for anyone who loses themselves in a good story. It features a beautifully detailed sketch of a stacked pile of novels framed by the classic quote "You Had Me At Books." Perfect for avid readers, bookworms, librarians, and literature nerds. A wonderful surprise for birthdays, book club meetings, or national reading day. This cute library aesthetic is essential for those who live for cozy reading sessions and a massive personal bookshelf.
You Had Me At Books Funny Reader Vintage Reading Lover Card
by PhotoSphere
$5.00 $6.00
Description: After recovering from a near death experience, the unconscious mind of Dryad becomes the gateway into other realities. The multiverse awaits her. In a galaxy far away, a powerful new threat is born from hatred towards those responsible for a tortured existence. Revenge becomes a guiding force for an unrelenting living weapon. As events unfold far beyond her control, Captain Lexia of the Starship Sunfire attempts to prevent what has been set into motion. As the barriers between realities are pierced, the fate of the Universe rests upon the actions of an unlikely crew of misfits, refugees, and lost souls.
Description: Editor-Flag-Pride design features a rugged American flag layout with editor lettering across distressed stars and stripes. The artwork celebrates writing, revision, publishing skill, and professional pride with bold red typography, weathered flag texture, and a clean patriotic style focused on language, accuracy, and creative work.
Description: Blend in with graphic designers, coders, or anyone who works in publishing, and knows about the famous latin placeholder text: Lorem Ipsum... "How do you do, fellow word nerds?" : D
Lorem Ipsum – word nerds, designers, publishing – famous latin placeholder saying – music band Card
by thedesigngarden
$5.00 $6.00
Description: The spirit of a murdered princess is in need of noble warriors to free the cursed soul of her father. An ancient sorcerer seeks aid in stopping his son who is determined to exterminate all sentient life. What they find is Nathaniel and Sebastian, a pair of con artists and thieves, that wants nothing to do with acts of heroism. Did destiny make a mistake in choosing these two? Probably, but it’s too late now.
Description: Geoffrey is the last descendant of a mage shrouded in legend. He has been tasked by a jinn that is both his mentor and companion to explore the world of the human born races to find the fragments of his ancestor’s staff. From the crypts of the Greek Empire to a modern-day Camelot defended by vampire hunters, he races against time to reassemble this ancient artifact. Without it, the world will fall prey to the return of a malevolent spirit. Fables, folklore, and mythology become reality as those who wield the power of magic alter the course of history.
Description: David, a blind oracle who can predict the future, has gathered hunters from around the globe to confront a growing threat upon Earth. A vampire nation has taken control of much of the world, extending its influence throughout the nations dominating the modern era. A mage, a warrior, and a werewolf strike out against immortal opponents. A scientist, a paladin, and a druid struggle to find a way to reverse vampirism. An elf works alongside animated corpses of a necromancer and his loyal assistant. The races of the human born will be forced to choose sides as a global war begins.
