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Topps Launches Garbage Pail Kids Taste Buds Series 1

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After teasing the set earlier in the week, today Topps launched Garbage Pail Kids Taste Buds Series 1. The set features various owners of craft breweries around the world as GPKs. The set is curated by Topps Project 70 artist Keith Shore, who is also involved with one of the brewers, Mikkeller. Instead of gags focused on beer or the company’s logos/mascots, artists were asked to draw the owners and their personal likes as GPKs. The first set in the series features 20 breweries. Each brewery is available in an a/b version, plus a checklist card for a total of 41 cards in the set. Topps is selling a pack of 10 cards, plus one gold parallel card. Which means collectors will have to purchase multiple packs to complete the set. Each pack can be purchased for $19.99, 5 for $94.99, 10 for 179.99, or 20 for $319.99. Shipping is free when choosing the Economy/Smart Post option. The set will be available on Topps.com for 30 days. Additionally, each of the participating breweries is expected to have a number of boxed complete sets available for purchase. There is no information yet on set structure. quantity, or pricing for sets sold in breweries.

Topps Launches Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90’s Expansion Set Week 5

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Cowabunga, dude! Today Topps launched Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90’s Expansion Set week 5. We are in the home stretch as this is the fifth of six planned weekly sets extending the popular retail set focusing on everything 90’s. This week’s set contains 10 cards, 5 new pieces with a/b versions. Each set ordered also comes with one sepia parallel card. Artists David Gross and Brent Engstrom did all the artwork for the set. The set can be purchased for $19.99. Shipping is free when choosing the Economy SmartPost option. The set will be available for 7 days on Topps.com. Here is this weeks checklist along with pictures of the cards.

21A Not Worthy Wayne
21B Garth… Not!
22A Half Sheldon
22B Mu Tate
23A Lawless LUCY
23B Warrior Princess
24A Rose Job
24B Plastic Suri
25A Lite Brit
25B Bright Brandon

Topps Teases Garbage Pail Kids Taste Buds Series 1 Online Set

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Today on the official GPK Facebook page, Topps begin teasing a new online set, Garbage Pail Kids Taste Buds Series 1. The set is a partnership between Topps and 40 craft breweries. The set was curated by Project 70 artist Keith Shore, who is also involved with one of the brewers, Mikkeller. The first series will feature the 20 of the brewers as GPKs. Artwork for the set was done by artists Joe Simko, Brent Engstrom, David Gross, Joe McWilliams, and Neil Camera. For years Topps has not allowed alcohol on GPKs, that ban appears to have been lifted at least for this set. The set is scheduled to go up for sale on topps.com this Thursday, 5/5.

Topps Reveals Print Run for Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90’s Expansion Set Week 3

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After ending earlier today, Topps revealed the print run for Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90’s Expansion Set week 3. The set sold a total of 1,106 copies. That number is just a few less than the week 2 sales. The sets may have settled in to a consistent number for collectors putting together the entire 6 week run. Now that we are half way complete, will sales remain strong the second half?

Topps Launches Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90’s Expansion Set Week 4

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Collectors might get Dazed and Confused with this week’s online GPK set. Today Topps launched Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90’s Expansion set week 4. This is the forth of six planned weekly sets extending the popular retail set focusing on everything 90’s. This week’s set contains 10 cards, 5 new pieces with a/b versions. Each set ordered also comes with one sepia parallel card. Artists David Gross and Brent Engstrom did all the artwork for the set. The set can be purchased for $19.99. Shipping is free when choosing the Economy SmartPost option. The set will be available for 7 days on Topps.com. Here is this weeks checklist along with pictures of the cards.

Former GPK Artist Justin Green (1945-2022) Passes Away

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Former Garbage Pail Kids artist Justin Green passed away April 23, 2022. Justin worked for Topps on both the ANS 4 and ANS 5 GPK sets. He was one of seven artists to complete sketches for the ANS 4 set, the first GPK set to feature sketch cards. For ANS 5, Justin finished the final artwork on the Alphabet Stickers insert card set.

While his time in the GPK world was brief, Justin was a key member of the Underground Comix movement in the 1970’s. He was known as the father of autobiographical comics with the release of his 1972 comic, Blinky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary. The comic helped to inspire his roommate at the time, Art Spiegelman, to go on to create his award winning Maus comic book. Justin also was a master sign painter, with his work leading to be published as a book, Sign Game, in 1994. He continued to work in the comic industry his entire life.

Former GPK Art Director Jeff Zapata was kind enough to send over these thoughts on Justin. “Justin was very much like Jay Lynch. He was a very humble and approachable person with virtual talent. He could draw things in ways you didn’t think about. We did GPK alphabet stickers together with Jay, (who introduced him to me). We even did an unpublished Wacky Packages sticker album that was amazing. He had the deepest, kindest voice and when he answered his phone he wouldn’t say hello. In a very deep godly voice he would say, “This is Justin Green!”. Jay and I would imitate it constantly with fondness. It was an honor to work with him and will never forget that voice and old school talent. “This is Justin Green.” Rest In Peace my friend. This hurts.”

Justin, who lived in Cincinnati, Ohio,  is survived by his wife and daughter. His wife shared on Facebook that a memorial exhibit and celebration of life for Justin will be held in early December, with details to be released later.

Premium DNA Teases GPK Classic Figures Coming This Summer

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Premium DNA, the company behind the recent GPK vs Madballs figures preorder, is teasing new Garbage Paul Kids figures for later this summer. The GPK Classic line will feature 6” figures that are a faithful recreation of the OS cards. The company answered a number of collector questions through Facebook recently revealing the details. The sculpts, paint, and accessories will look exactly like the card, recreated in 3D. The packaging will make collectors feel like they are opening a 3D version of am OS pack. Like their Madballs figures, they will have 26 points of articulation and come with swappable parts and accessories.

The company has 3 series planned with a total of 6 waves of figures for the Classic line. The first wave will consist of 4 characters. There will also be limited “b” named character packaging variants available for each character. The company is planning on revealing the characters, pictures, and pricing information closer to release. The figures are scheduled to debut at this year’s San Diego Comic Con in July. Collectors can still get in on the GPK vs. Madballs figure preorder, ending on 5/1/22.

Philly Non-Sports Card Show Set for May

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The twice a year Philly Non-Sports Card show is back to their regular schedule. The show returned last October after a two year delay due to Covid restrictions. Now the regular May show schedule and guests are set. The show will once again be held at The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. At this time there are no Covid restrictions for entering the show.

Garbage Pail Kids collectors will recognize many of the faces at this year’s show. OS artist James Warhola, former art director and GPK artist Jeff Zapata, and current artist Chris Meeks will all be featured artists at the show. Artist Ingrid Hardy will also be a featured artist. Former GPK artist Mark Pingitore will have a booth to support his Magic Marker Art company. Adam Bomb himself will be making an appearance both days of the show. There will be a special licensed card passed out in his honor at the show. The “a” version will be passed out Saturday, while the “b” version will be passed out Sunday.

There will be a Saturday night dinner hosted by Sidekick at the Hilton Garden Inn. Cost is $27 per person, anyone interested in a ticket should contact Roxanne Toser. The deadline for hotel reservations for the show hotel is 4/27. Early risers on Sunday will also have the chance to attend the artist card talk session. Admission for the show is $10 per day, or $15 for a two day pass. The show will be open Saturday May 21 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM and Sunday May 22 from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. Collectors will not want to miss this show!

Topps Reveals Print Run for Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90’s Expansion Set Week 2

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Collectors continue to show its a love hate relationship with the 90’s. After ending earlier today, Topps revealed the print run for Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90’s Expansion Set week 2. The set sold a total of 1,126 copies. The sales are down nearly 400 from the first week, but remain strong for a GPK online offering. This also puts this week’s Sepia print run at 112 per card. Collectors still have four more weeks left to complete their expansion set.

Topps Launches Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90’s Expansion Set Week 3

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We are now half way through the We Hate the 90’s expansion sets. Today Topps launched Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90’s Expansion set week 3. This is the third of six planned weekly sets extending the popular retail set focusing on everything 90’s. This week’s set contains 10 cards, 5 new pieces with a/b versions. Each set ordered also comes with one sepia parallel card. Artists David Gross and Brent Engstrom did all the artwork for the set. The set can be purchased for $19.99. Shipping is free when choosing the Economy SmartPost option. The set will be available for 7 days on Topps.com. Here is this weeks checklist along with pictures of the cards.