queeroid
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Post by queeroid on May 1, 2008 8:55:30 GMT -5
Official discussion topic for the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer Tarot card deck, to be released by Dark Horse Comics! Images and information will be added to this post as it is released. Credit to the various sources, such as Newsarama! On sale Aug 13
78-card deck, instruction pamphlet, 64-page softcover book, in reclosable box with magnetic closure
$14.99
Lost hundreds of years ago, the Slayer’s tarot is an important artifact from Slayer history that came into existence after a group of women shared a vision of a rogue Slayer who would love a vampire and who would be aided in her fight against evil by a group of mystical allies. The heretical prophecy led to the suppression of the deck by the Watcher’s Council.
Written and conceived by Rachel Pollack, author of twelve books on the tarot, including the renowned 78 Degrees of Wisdom, she teams with long-time Buffy artist Paul Lee to create this one-of-a-kind tarot card set.(Click for larger image)          Order: The Fool, The High Priestess, Wheel of Fortune, Death, The Tower, The Sun, The Magician, Temperance, The Devil |
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Rachster
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Post by Rachster on May 1, 2008 9:38:25 GMT -5
Is Temperance Angelus? and is the Devil Spike & buffy? they look great!
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faith0tvs
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Post by faith0tvs on May 1, 2008 10:07:18 GMT -5
Nah Tara or Willow should have been used as the characters in the Magician 's card, ti seems more appropriate than good ol'Buffy
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angelmonster
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Post by angelmonster on May 3, 2008 8:57:37 GMT -5
Remember Tarot cards have a meaning to them. For example it is great that they used Angel for Temperance since it is a balance between Death and the Devil. It can also represent that there is a connection to greater forces, meaning he is connected to the Powers that Be. As for the Death card...who is that supposed to be? If anything that out of any card should be Buffy. The Death card represents death and rebirth. Plus how many times in season five did we hear that Death is her gift? lol They did a great job with The Devil. That card represents Lust, Temptation, mistakes, physical attraction amongst other things. All of which Spike was for Buffy during their "relationship". They should have used Tara for the Death card. It seems like there wasn't much thought put into who would be which card. Hmm... Out of any of the cards Willow and Tara should be The Lovers. Their relationship was more of a union then any of Buffy's relationships. Buffy's death has a lot more meaning to The Death card then Tara's would. |
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Smashed
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Post by Smashed on May 3, 2008 10:20:32 GMT -5
Great points, Angelmaster. The cards aren't just based on their names. They all have a meaning.
Point for you.
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Post by CowboyGuy on May 3, 2008 12:38:23 GMT -5
I believe it's been confirmed that The Lovers card will feature Buffy & Angel. Also, there will be cards with Willow...and they will be great! Apparently  |
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Post by henzINNIT on May 3, 2008 15:07:11 GMT -5
As for the Death card...who is that supposed to be? If anything that out of any card should be Buffy. The Death card represents death and rebirth. Plus how many times in season five did we hear that Death is her gift? lol They should have used Tara for the Death card. It seems like there wasn't much thought put into who would be which card. Hmm... Out of any of the cards Willow and Tara should be The Lovers. Their relationship was more of a union then any of Buffy's relationships. Buffy's death has a lot more meaning to The Death card then Tara's would. I think a generic slayer is approiate for the death card, as the idea's of death and rebirth could be relating the slayer line in general. Every generation a slayer is born out of the death of the previous. I have to admit Tarot cards are about an un-me as anything ever was, but I like that this merch is made that is very... well Buffy. |
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angelmonster
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Post by angelmonster on May 5, 2008 20:29:10 GMT -5
I think a generic slayer is approiate for the death card, as the idea's of death and rebirth could be relating the slayer line in general. Every generation a slayer is born out of the death of the previous. Ah never figured it was just a generic Slayer. I thought they were all cards of a certain character. It just being a generic Slayer does make more sense for The Death card :-) |
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Post by wenxina on May 8, 2008 10:16:14 GMT -5
Here's the High Priestess card featuring our favorite red-head.  |
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on May 8, 2008 10:25:29 GMT -5
Hm. Looks a bit too much like dawn to me.
when are these suppose to be released anyway?
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on May 8, 2008 10:28:43 GMT -5
Nevermind, I found it. August.
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Post by wenxina on May 8, 2008 10:39:36 GMT -5
Hm. Looks a bit too much like dawn to me. when are these suppose to be released anyway? For some reason, it's a thing which happens that turns Willow into Dawn. Maybe it's a slight slip-up that makes that conversion. Moline's done that on his poster. I think that this one looks very much like Willow though, but an almost idealized form of teenage Willow. But hey, Paul Lee's likenesses are okay... but I'll be glad if he sticks to doing these things... his comic book interiors (at least in the Chain) are very stilted, and lack dynamism. |
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on May 8, 2008 11:47:52 GMT -5
Huh, Willow turns into Dawn?
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Post by wenxina on May 8, 2008 12:28:14 GMT -5
Art-wise. There have been a couple of goofs where what was obviously meant to be Willow winds up looking a little more like Dawn.
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on May 8, 2008 12:43:04 GMT -5
Art-wise. There have been a couple of goofs where what was obviously meant to be Willow winds up looking a little more like Dawn. Oh, like the promo poster for Time of your life? |
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Post by wenxina on May 8, 2008 13:22:56 GMT -5
That's the one I was referencing when I said that Moline had made that mistake before. |
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on May 8, 2008 13:25:39 GMT -5
That's the one I was referencing when I said that Moline had made that mistake before. Aha. I hardly know anything about the artists of season 6 or 8. |
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Post by CowboyGuy on May 8, 2008 17:29:46 GMT -5
First post has been updated!
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Post by CowboyGuy on May 9, 2008 19:41:48 GMT -5
First post updated with new cards, as well as description! Also, I think that The Death card is in fact a depiction of Tara. So be happy Mikey!
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