I like this deck, but don't reach for as often as I probably should. I need to study other decks, but this one is just blunt and obvious. If I ever need a quick, slap in the face, why didn't I think of that? answer, Bright Idea is the deck for me. I really like the new scenarios and scenes for each of the cards. The Chariot just cracks me up!
The artwork is a bit of a drawback for me. The characters look straight from 1983. I've never seen so many mullets and ponytails in one place! Plus the artist doesn't seem to know how to draw women's faces and bodies. They're all really stocky and look like ugly men. How many women do you know with a huge, square jaw? Cause all of these women have 'em! I didn't even realize one card was supposed to be a woman until I noticed the boobs! There's better ways to draw androgenous characters than to make them all look like lumpy football players.
But like I said, I really like the readings I do with this deck. It's always very clear and to the point. And Mark's new take on the cards is excellent and very interesting.
Cheers,
Kaylee Marie