First Look: Don Quixote Playing Cards Vol. 1

[Update] Now LIVE on Kickstarter: Don Quixote Playing Cards Vol. 1 

Don Quixote Playing Cards Vol. 1 is a custom-illustrated deck inspired by the famous novel, The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha. In conjunction with the 400th anniversary of the famous Spanish novelist Miguel de Cervantes death, the team at Cellar Window will be releasing the Don Quixote playing cards inspired by his most renowned work on Kickstarter.

According to Nam Tibon, co-founder of Cellar Window,

Don Quixote Playing Cards Vol.1 shares a glimpse of the beautiful characters within the novel written by Miguel Cervantes with the whole world. Custom-Illustrations on these playing cards will allow you to revisit the beloved characters that the Hidalgo Don Quisote meets during his first travels as a knight-errant through Spain. 

Fully custom, the courts are personified by the main characters from the first volume of Don Quixote as well as their beautiful queens and very colorful characters featured as jacks. Nam continues,

From the tragic story of Lothario and Anselmo to the Captain Ruy Perez de Viedma who was captured by pirates to the ever elusive beauty of Dulcinea you will find eccentric and memorable characters illustrated in great details that befits a novel who stood the test of time towards greatness. 

Launching on Kickstarter on April 19th 2016, the deck will be printed by Legends Playing Card Co on Emerald Finish that is a traditionally cut European card stock. The tuck features matte white with black print and oil foil on all sides.

Pledge starts from from $14 and includes free worldwide shipping. Add-ons such as uncut sheets and illustration posters are available.


[Update] Now LIVE on Kickstarter: Don Quixote Playing Cards Vol. 1