VERTIGO TAROT DECKSET SERIES
Likewise, a series of 4 of the Major Arcana are not assigned a Vertigo figure (The Sun, The Moon, The Star, Judgement). Most of the cards of the Major Arcana are assigned an astrological attribution, with only a few exceptions. Your brain can’t take a lot of “short cuts” with readings from this deck, and that can be a good thing. The art of Dave McKean is a challenging choice for a tarot deck because it requires the reader to employ a certain measure of patience, because meaning and symbol do not lay themselves out for the taking, it is more of a gradual unfurling or unwrapping of meaning as you truly look at what’s on the card. I remember clearly as a high schooler my first best friend who read cards using this deck and to this day, they use this deck - so don’t let the cautionary note be discouraging. Though this may be a little intense for a new reader, for the new reader who is called to the cards, this will be like finding a puzzle piece that completes the big picture. In fact, these two decks have a very similar energy - if you get along with one of these decks, you are likely to resonate with the other.Ĭard explanations use both language and unconventional typography to signify meaning, and because of this, if you are new to reading or have not ventured outside of traditional RWS card meanings, this may be a little bit jarring at first, but it truly teaches the reader to explore shadow meaning as a primary card interpretation, not only looking at shadow meanings as part of a card reversal meaning. The book is one of the most unique guidebooks I’ve ever read, on par with the David Bowie Starman deck.
The forward by Gaiman is everything you’d expect and want to read, affirming the idea that creativity and the occult are symbiotic entities that bring forth new ideas, new narratives, and new perspectives. *Best matched to an advanced or experienced reader - card interpretations often diverge or take a circuitous path from the traditional RWS card interpretations this might confuse a novice readerĪnything that brings together Rachel Pollack, Neil Gaiman, and Dave McKean can’t go wrong, and this deck showcases that. *In-depth, intense addition to a tarot collection *Gorgeous, eerie addition to a Sandman or DC Vertigo collection The new package and size of the cards also means it is sold at a good price too.By Rachel Pollack and Dave McKean with Foreword by Neil Gaimanĥ Stars for artwork & Vertigo interpretationsĥ Stars for companion book, both in terms of content and publication/binding qualityĥ Stars for packaging, box & card holding tray It has a new cover illustration on the book seen through the front of the box. This second edition is printed in a traditional tarot card size and display box. Still an awe inspiring tarot set illustrated by McKean. But stop the panick - it has been re-printed. It is going for some very high prices on Ebay. The first print was a very limited run made to pre-orders and is now very hard to get. Both of these set into a beautifully printed box with the covers blending into the design. The box-set contained a complete deck of fully illustrated cards featuring the characters from the Vertigo universe and a guide book of their meanings written by Rachel Pollack. By Dave McKean and Rachel Pollack.Īn awe inspiring tarot set illustrated by McKean. It's also packaged in a new four-color window box. Plus, a 128-page 4.75" x 7" softcover Tarot Book (with a new cover by McKean) written by Tarot expert Rachel Pollack. This set is reformatted to 2.58" x 4.75" size to conform to standard Tarot decks. This edition features all the material from the original Tarot set, including 78 glossy laminated cards (thicker than the previous version) featuring Vertigo characters painted by Dave McKean. 8 but the way the first set sold out, you may want to check with your local comic book retailer to put one on order.ĭeal yourself a look at your future with this reissue of the popular classic Vertigo Tarot Deck Set from DC. Maybe if enough people bother Vertigo Comics, they'll print a third edition? The first edition came out April 1995, second was released Aug. Here, I located some comic suppliers info on the two decks.
Trouble is, they never sell for under $50. I think the major difference between them was the card stock, it was a little thicker? Collectors want the first edition, of course, but both do come up on eBay all the time. The second edition sold out too, it was mostly offered at comic book stores, not on the regular tarot market through bookstores.
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