Summer Launch 2023

It’s time to reveal almost 30 new releases. This launch we take you to extraordinary places, show you exciting animals and bring some fancy stories to life.

Grand Canyon

At the heart of Earth’s great wonders lies the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon. Carved into ancient rock over millions of years by the mighty Colorado River, this breathtaking landscape captivates with its mesmerizing cliffs, steep valleys and an overwhelming primordiality of nature.

 

Famous Islands – Alcatraz

Alcatraz Island was originally explored as a seabird habitat in 1775. During the Civil War, 1861-1865, a prisoner of war camp was erected on the island. Alcatraz held some of the United States’ most notorious criminals, such as Al Capone, George “Machine Gun” Kelly and Robert Stroud, also known as the “Birdman of Alcatraz”. Upon its closure, it became and remains a popular tourist destination.

 

Secret Heart 2023

The 2nd edition of the «Secret Heart» series enchants not only with an excerpt from William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116, but equally with its elegant design and the hidden heart waiting to be revealed when you turn the coin in your hand.

 

Eclectic Nature – Chameleon

Eclecticism is the combination or mixing of different styles, theories or ideas in order to gain complementary knowledge on a subject. The veiled chameleon is a remarkable species that hails from the arid regions of Yemen and Saudi Arabia. The most notable feature is a large, elaborate bony protrusion atop its head, which is called a casque.

 

Hunters by Night – Caiman

Out of the darkness arises the caiman, our 4th participant in the «Hunters by Night» series. A predator ruling the waterways, from the shimmering rivers of the Amazon to the murky swamps of Florida. Although this fearsome reptile resembles its larger cousin, the crocodile, it boasts a shorter snout as well as a more hostile temperament.

 

H.P.Lovecroft – Azathoth

Thanks to the vigorous imagination of H. P. Lovecraft, the 20th-century master of the gothic tale of terror, nightmares will be nourished anew by a 2nd character from the Cthulhu mythos. Being an initial member of the “Outer Gods”, Azathoth is one of the most powerful beings in all existence, rivaling the Reverent God Himself. The primordial God rules “The Great Old Ones”, thus also Cthulhu, and stands as the embodiment of madness, chaos, disorder and boundlessness.

 

Steampunk – Science lab

Amid shelves of weathered books and potions, we meet a dashing scientist tinkering with devices and ideas, whose knowledge is only rivaled by his splendid moustache. Amongst the numerous characters in this scene, we also come across the series’ regular – the penny-farthing. The «Science Lab» — where Victorian elegance meets scientific marvels.

 

Ferryman of the Dead – Charon

Charon, who resided in the Greek Underworld, was burdened with the duty of being the ferryman of the dead, crossing the newly departed over the river Acheron. To secure passage, the deceased had to pay Charon’s fee, such as an obolos or Persian denace, which ensured that proper funeral rites had been performed.