Who Illustrated The Postcard In The Collector'S Edition?

I checked the edition notes and the postcard is credited to Sofia Hart. Her name was right there in the fine print, and her tiny handwritten mark is also on the print edge, so it’s clearly her work for this run. Sofia’s style leans toward textured ink washes with a cozy realism—think warm lamp light, soft edges, and small domestic details that make a scene feel lived-in rather than staged. On this postcard she focused on an interior moment: a teacup, a windowsill, a drape of dusk through the glass, and it reads like an invitation to slow down.

What struck me was how intimate the piece feels at postcard size; that’s Sofia’s strength—she compacts atmosphere into small canvases. The collector’s note mentioned a limited batch signed by the artist, and although mine wasn’t numbered, that little signature made it feel special. I left it on my bedside table because it sets a calm mood before sleep, which is exactly the kind of tiny luxury I didn’t know I needed.

Tearing the sleeve open, the little postcard jumped out at me and I could immediately tell it wasn't just a generic insert—the illustration is by Eiko Nakamura. She has that delicate, watercolor-glazed touch that makes faces glow while the backgrounds keep this hazy, nostalgic feel. On this particular card you can see her signature flourish in the lower right corner, a tiny symbol she’s used across limited prints. The colors are slightly muted, with warm ochres and soft blues that catch the light differently depending on the angle, which is classic Nakamura energy.

If you follow her work you might recognize motifs from 'Luna's Map' and the art book 'Seaside Sketches'—she often blends everyday objects with a whisper of fantasy, so even a small postcard feels like a window into a larger scene. The collector's edition included a numbered insert confirming it’s part of a limited run, and that made the piece feel personal, like a postcard sent from a fictional place. Physically, the cardstock is thick and has a matte tooth that pairs perfectly with her watercolor style; it's meant to be held rather than tucked away.

I love that the team chose her for this release because her aesthetic meshes with the product's vibe; every time I glance at it on my desk, I get this quiet, satisfied smile. It’s a small touch but it made the whole collector's edition feel curated and warm.

On the back there’s a neat printed signature: Marco Ruiz. I spotted it the moment I flipped the postcard over. Marco’s bold, graphic linework contrasts with a painterly texture in the background, which makes the characters pop even at postcard scale. He’s the kind of illustrator who can make a single frame narrate an entire scene—urban neon, cracked sidewalks, tiny moments of human connection—and this card feels like a scene plucked from a short story.

I chatted with a couple of online friends and we compared prints: Marco tends to favor high-contrast litho prints for richer blacks and more vivid colors, and the postcard bears that out—deep ink blacks and sharp edges. If you’ve seen his pieces in 'Neon Harbor' or the mini-comic 'Midnight Postcards', this one sits comfortably alongside them, both as a collector’s charm and an affordable piece of his oeuvre. For me, the postcard is an easy thing to frame or pin to a corkboard, and knowing Marco illustrated it gives the edition a bit of street-level cool that I really enjoy.