GROTESK MACABRE

[RichK]

The thing is that we haven't been amazed by what the Gold, Silver and Infero tucks will look like yet.

@Bikefanatic,

Look at page 10 of this post to see the original Grotesk tuck pictures. Crazy deep embossing and color. Imagine that on these renderings since the originals and these were done by Lotrek in Greece.

[Lotrek]

I always like to improvise a bit with the tucks. To be honest I haven't 100% decided on the INFERNO tuck and I prefer not to show something than show something that will change. I guess you trust the tuck won't be crappy...

[Bruno]

I predict that the Inferno Tucks will be Big Bang Remnant Stuff with Lorteks name on.
Good enough for this little black duck.
All Hail !

[Lotrek]

I predict that the Inferno Tucks will be Big Bang Remnant Stuff with Lorteks name on.
Good enough for this little black duck.
All Hail !

Nah, just a grey cardboard with the word inferno printed in a xerox. Gotta save money.

[pablo19]

So, this grotesque beauty arrived today! Thank you Lotrek for the amazing work!
Did you recieve yours yet?

[4.of.Clubs]

Regarding the double shipping for those who backed Black mass, you have a point. What I can do is refund part of the shipping costs to Black Mass backers after the end of the campaign. I think this is fair and thank you for pointing it out.

For the shipment to EU and US, the difference is very small, about 1 euro/deck, dropping as you add decks to the package. Where it is way more expensive to send to US is the bricks. For bricks I have separate shipping costs for EU and RoW.

Just wonder if this refund has happened? or will this be done after everything is shipped?

Btw, is the shipping complete for these? Still waiting on my ICONS Imperial/Signature/Trial/Demo decks + Black Mass + Black Gold + Inferno. Dang that's a lot of decks coming my way...

[PrincessTrouble]

Btw, is the shipping complete for these? Still waiting on my ICONS Imperial/Signature/Trial/Demo decks + Black Mass + Black Gold + Inferno. Dang that's a lot of decks coming my way...

Still waiting for all those myself.

[RichK]

Btw, is the shipping complete for these? Still waiting on my ICONS Imperial/Signature/Trial/Demo decks + Black Mass + Black Gold + Inferno. Dang that's a lot of decks coming my way...

Still waiting for all those myself.

This is from his last ICONS update on July 12:

"Hi all,

This is a quick update to let you know about a little change in plans.

The system "little by little" doesn't seem to work. It's very time consuming and creates a mess with keeping track of who got what. I'm also constantly exhausted and this is very counterproductive. Therefore, apart from the decks that I've already sent, I'm preparing the rest of the packages to be sent all together. I'll be packing all week and I'll go to the post office on Monday and if needed on Tuesday too. Each backer will get their tracking number the same day I'll send their package.

Sorry for this little extra delay...

Thank you,

Lotrek"

I think with so many original decks, the extras that came with buying 1 or multiple decks, secret gifts, and all the TRIAL, DEMO, and Signature decks to sort who gets what Lotrek finally cracked and realized he had to slow down. Add to that he's trying to finish the GROTESK and INFERNO, no new update, he has to be INSANELY busy.

I got my SACRED decks from him so I'm not worried about not getting my ICONS (TRIAL, DEMO, Signature, and extras). I just want Lotrek to be ok.

[4.of.Clubs]

Hi all,

I'd like to let you know that a few days ago, I collapsed. The continuous tension, stress and hard work burnt me out. I stopped doing anything and for a few days I barely would get off the bed. Seems that I reached a limit which I thought I could avoid. I saw this coming but I preferred to ignore it. For the past year I had been working much more and much harder than I usually do (and you are aware of only a little portion of the problems I faced during ICONS production).

But please, no need to pity me. I'm just telling you about my collapse in case you wonder "where's my tracking number?" Shipment was actually halted exactly when I was supposed to continue. Now I feel much better and I can carry on with fulfillment. Tomorrow I'm going to the post office in order to start shipping decks again. As you can guess I wasn't able to prepare all the packages as I intended to (this job is madness, I actually need an army of Dwarfs...) but I've gained (most of) my powers again, so I believe that without stretching myself too much I will finish shipment in a few days.

But let's close with a more cheerful picture...

Newest updated, hope he gets better soon!

[Lotrek]

Thank you 4.of.Clubs!

I'm much better and I have news regarding the Black Gold/ inferno. I'll post an update as soon as I can. Right now I'm finishing ICONS shipment so you should expect an update in a couple of days. The printing is AWESOME!

[Lotrek]

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[sms69x]

Well, you can't just came here and drop those photos and expect that we all go
No, I damn you for not deliver these now... You can't show these and expect that we will not want the decks like yeasterday...

[Justin O.]

[Bruno]

UhROOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo ......
owwOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooo .....
UwROO--OOOOooo !!

[sprouts1115]

Lotrek - Jackson should be jealous...

[Lotrek]

[Bruno]

BLACK GO OOO OOOOLD !!!!!

an' Silver, too.

Forgot about these .... not sure if I bought any, even, (gasp!) ....
Cripes, what a wally.
I know .... I'll blame Lotrek.
That'll do it.

[RichK]

I imagine these two court expressions are how Lotrek feels as he works toward completion of both BLACK deck projects.

[chach]

In for one Bronze edition.

[4.of.Clubs]

Bronze deck for sale at http://www.halfmoonplayingcards.com/

[chach]

Bronze deck on sale at http://www.halfmoonplayingcards.com/

Not anymore. That was fast, but expected.

[4.of.Clubs]

Not anymore. That was fast, but expected.

Damn that was fast...

[pablo19]

Not anymore. That was fast, but expected.

Damn that was fast...

I'm in for 2 and my internet was extremely slow, but I certainly did not expect them to dissapear that quickly!

[Bikefanatic]

50 decks went away like in 2 minutes. Just imagine if they weren't limited to 2 per person.

[RichK]

Not anymore. That was fast, but expected.

Damn that was fast...

I'm in for 2 and my internet was extremely slow, but I certainly did not expect them to dissapear that quickly!

Geez Pablo19, how'd you change it to 2 so fast? I got 1 and thought the wait from Lotrek's site to Paypal and back was slow? Good for you!

[pablo19]

Not anymore. That was fast, but expected.

Damn that was fast...

I'm in for 2 and my internet was extremely slow, but I certainly did not expect them to dissapear that quickly!

Geez Pablo19, how'd you change it to 2 so fast? I got 1 and thought the wait from Lotrek's site to Paypal and back was slow? Good for you!

That was the only fast part
Reloading the shop and moving on to paypal was the slow part! Not the websites fault I think though, I have trouble with my wifi all the time

[JacksandJokers]

50 decks went away like in 2 minutes. Just imagine if they weren't limited to 2 per person.

Reading this I'm so glad I was also able to claim 2. I was stuck at work and had to hide away for a few minutes using work's wifi on my phone to purchase these.

Lotrek: Please can we now have a fancy tuck box to go along with our fancy/rare cards?

[shermjack]

Bummer...was on a plane when this was released...if anyone has an extra to spare, please let me know...thanks!

[Cbkimble]

I missed out as well. Been a crazy busy past couple of days.

[Bikefanatic]

Lotrek, when are the Bronze decks supposed to be shipped?