Tarot Card Deck with Golden Age Comics Theme / Quickstarter

The Golden Age True Crime Comic Book Tarot Deck is a 78-card set that marries the structure of a traditional tarot deck with the distinctive visual style of mid-century American true crime comic books. Created by Bobby Alexander, this deck utilizes striking, often dramatic, imagery from vintage comics to illustrate the Major and Minor Arcana. The project is a continuation of Alexander's series of comic-themed decks, following successful campaigns for Horror and Sci-Fi Tarot decks.

Each card features a full-color illustration, with specific panels and scenes from Golden Age true crime comics carefully selected to align with the upright and reversed meanings of the tarot. The deck aims to offer a unique reading experience, allowing users to both divine the future and appreciate the historical artwork. The included four-page booklet provides concise upright and reversed meanings for each card, making it accessible for readers familiar with standard tarot interpretations.

Printed on 300 gsm blue core card stock, the cards measure 2.75" x 4.75" (70mm x 121mm), a standard size for comfortable handling. The deck ships in a plain white tuck box, emphasizing the focus on the card art itself. This deck serves as a bridge between pop culture history and divination, appealing to a niche audience interested in both vintage aesthetics and the practice of tarot.

This deck is ideal for collectors of vintage comic book art, especially those with an interest in the Golden Age of True Crime comics. It will also appeal to tarot readers who appreciate a unique, pop-culture-infused aesthetic and are comfortable with non-traditional imagery for their readings. Enthusiasts of retro, pulp, and noir styles will find the visual theme particularly engaging. It is suitable for readers who are already familiar with tarot meanings, as the imagery is a thematic overlay rather than a reinterpretation of the RWS system.

Bobby Alexander is an artist and creator with a history of successfully funding comic-themed card decks on Kickstarter. This True Crime Tarot Deck is his third tarot project, following the Horror Tarot Card Deck and the Sci-Fi Tarot Card Deck, both of which were successfully funded and delivered. Alexander has also created playing card decks and art prints using similar Golden Age comic book imagery, demonstrating a consistent passion for vintage pop culture and its application in new formats.