Category Archives: Topps Licensed

Pre-Orders Start for Greenlight Garbage Pail Kids Series 6 Die-Cast Cars

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Series 5 isn’t out yet, but that isn’t stopping Greenlight Collectibles from working on the their next GPK car series. Preorders have begun for Garbage Pail Kids Series 6 die cast cars. There will once again be six cars in the series. GPKWorld was first to report on the upcoming launch. 3000toys.com first listed the series for presale a couple of weeks ago. So far the company has only announced 5 cars, the 6th car that usually features a Greenlight employee turned into a GPK is listed as TBD. Each car will continue to come with an associated trading card. There will once again be the chase for the Green Machine limited parallels. The company also shared mockup images of the cars this week. Here are the five announced cars so far with their card name.

  • Poppy Fiction – 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible
  • Dazed David – 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
  • Mail Munch Mitch – 1970 Jeep DJ-5
  • Overkill Kevin – 1976 Dodge B-100 Van
  • Boxed Brad – 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van

Each car can be preorder for the MSRP of $6.99. This 6th series of die cast GPK cars are set to launch Feb-Mar 2024.

Garbage Pail Kids Prints to be Available at Official NYCC Store

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This year’s New York Comic Con is just a few weeks away, and the Garbage Pail Kids offerings are starting to surface. Once again the official NYCC store at the con will feature two prints from long time GPK artist Joe Simko. Both fluorescent blacklight posters measure 18” x 24”. The prints will be numbered and limited. GPKWorld is also reporting there is an NYCC GPK t-shirt featuring some of the same artwork that will also be available at the show. NYCC is set to take place Oct 12-15 at the Javits Center in New York City, NY.

Dynamite Announces Garbage Pail Kids Trashin Through Time Issue #3

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The Garbage Pail Kids continue their ascent through history in the newest comic release. Dynamite Comics has announced Garbage Pail Kids Trashin’ Through Time Issue #3. Once again, the comic was written by Adam F Goldberg and Hans Rodionoff with artwork by Jeff Zapata and Chris Meeks. The description of this issue reads, “In this issue, Adam Bomb leads a daring raid on the Topps Gum Headquarters. Then, with a stale gum machine in tow, the GPKommandos head back in time to Romania in the 1800s, where we are treated to the origin story of Nasty Nick! You don’t want to miss it!” Cover variations for this issue include covers by Jeff Zapata, Tom Bunk, Lowell Isaac, and a forth classic GPK card which image. Each of the four main covers will come ploybagged with an exclusive trading card. The newest issue will be available for preorder soon wherever comics are sold. GPK Trashin’ Through Time Issue #3 is set to hit store shelves 12/20/23.

Monogram to Debut Garbage Pail Bag Clips Series 3 at New York Toy Fair

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Your backpacks are about to get a new round of GPK accessories! Monogram International is set to continue their GPK license with Topps and will be unveiling their Series 3 Garbage Pail Kids Figural Bag Clips at this year’s New York Toy Fair. The NYTF is scheduled to take place from 9/30 – 10/3 at the Javits Center in New York, NY. The company has shared pictures of the series 3 blind bag bag clips with GPKNews. Many popular characters are featured including Nasty Nick, Potty Scotty, Weird Wendy, Joe Blow, and Grim Jim. It total it appears there are 11 new bag clips to collect, with card versions of Dizzy Dave and Pat Splat being rare inserts. Among many products on display, the company will have their recently released Adam Bomb Bank ($24.99-$29.99), Adam Bomb Magnet ($5.99), and Series 1-3 of the GPK Blind Bag bag clips ($6.99). All GPK items on display, including the Series 3 bag clips, will be available to purchase at Monogram’s booth, (third floor #265). This will be the first place to purchase the Series 3 blind bags before they are released later this year in stores. You’ll have to be an toy industry professional to attend the trade show, but collectors might see these in the wild very soon!

GPKNation Launching Interactive 3-Piece Adam Bomb Coin

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GPKNation is back with its first GPK launch in six months. The company is launching a three piece interactive Adam Bomb fully licensed Garbage Pail Kids coin. The coin has a removable front and back. The first color to launch will be copper plated. The company plans on launching additional colors in the coming weeks. Collectors can mix and match to create their own individual coins. The company released the following press release on the launch:

For immediate release:

New York, NY
September 8, 2023

Topps Licensee and GPK Nation co-founder Louis “Uncle Louie” Gregory shared that “This coin was made with Andy Artz and he is one of my favorite Topps Artists to work with. I wanted to develop a coin people could not just stick on a shelf and look at but one they could play with. As we drop additional versions, collectors will see how the removable pieces can be mixed and matched to create their own versions of this innovative Adam Bomb coin. Adam F. Goldberg and I endeavor to take our Certified Gross collection to an unprecedented level and are grateful to Ira Friedman, recently retired from Topps, for believing in our vision and can’t wait to build our brand with Fanatics and Topps.

The first color will be limited to /15 copies. No price has been revealed yet by the company. Coins will go on sale at the company’s website. They will launch tomorrow, 9/9/23, at 3:00 PM EST.

GetAGrip Launches Two New Garbage Pail Kids Neon Signs

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GetAGrip is not just skateboards. The company today launched two new Garbage Pail Kids themed neon signs. The first is a neon OS1 pack sign. The neon is around the frame of this 12” x 16” sign. The sign is limited to 100 copies and can be purchased for $189. The second sign is the Mike Air Neon sign. This sign features GPK artwork on Michael Jordan. The neon also surrounds this sign that measures 12” z 18”. The sign is also limited to 100 copies and can be purchased for $250. Both signs are available now from GetAGrips’ website. Collectors have even more options for their collector cave now!

GPK Nation Set to Return with Strahan Coins & Cards

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GPK Nation is back with Garbage Pail Kids officially licensed merchandise. The company announced last night their new Certified Gross line that will debut with a GPK themed Michael Strahan challenge coin and card. Artwork for the Strahan was done by Neil Camera. The company said there will be four different foil versions, including rainbow. They will also be gold foil numbered. For the first time the coin will come with a licensed GPK card. Strahan will also be autographing inserts. The video below shows prototype versions of the coin and card, but the final card will have the GPK banner. The coins and cards are in production now, they expect to launch within 1-2 months. The company recently renewed their license deal with Topps. They also have hired former Topps Editor-in-Chief Chris Vaccaro to lead development for future coins.

Here is the press release from the company along with a video showing prototypes of the upcoming product:

For immediate release:
August 30, 2023
Manhattan, NYC

GPK Nation’s Certified Gross Line is being teased and through a new deal with Topps, their highly sought after challenge coins will be accompanied by Official Garbage Pail Kids cards! Various foil variations and gold foil serial numbers have been promised and, through an exclusive partnership with Michael Strahan, autographed inserts are coming to CertifiedGross.com too. This is the first of many. If GPK Nation’s coins sold out in minutes before, what will happen now? Louis “Uncle Louie” Gregory, Adam F. Goldberg and the team at Collectibles Nation have done it again! In more news, Adam and Louie have hired former Topps Editor-in-Chief Chris R. Vaccaro to lead the team into the next phase of development as the preeminent collectible coin manufacturer in the hobby!

Dynamite Announces Garbage Pail Kids Trashin Through Time Issue #2

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The newest comic book saga featuring the Garbage Pail Kids is set to continue. Dynamite recently unveiled Garbage Pail Kids Trashin Theough Time Issue #2. The comic was written by Adam F Goldberg and Hans Rodionoff with artwork by Jeff Zapata and Chris Meeks. The description for this issue reads, “In this issue: Adam and his GPKommandos are Nasty Nick’s prisoners and there’s no way out! That is, until T.R.A.S.H. – Team of Rebels Assigned to Save Humankind – arrives on the scene! Now, our heroes must find a way back in time to stop Nasty Nick in the first place… what could go wrong!?!” As usual there will be a multitude of different covers and variations offered. Covers by Ray Lago, Jeff Zapata, Dustin Graham, and a forth classic card cover will all come ploybagged with an exclusive trading card. The comics will be available for preorder soon wherever comics are sold. GPK Trashin Through Time is set to hit shelves 11/8/23.

Insight Editions Shares Preview Video of Garbage Pail Kids Popup Book

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Insight Editions has shared a preview video of the Garbage Pail Kids Popup Book. The book is written and illustrated by longtime GPK artist Joe Simko with popups engineered by Matthew Reinhart. The video shows just how they made the GPK world come to life in 3D. The book will also include popup related GPK cards. The book can be preordered now wherever books are sold, and it set to hit shelves 10/17/23. Check out the video below!

 

GetAGrip Launches Garbage Pail Kids ANS 20th Anniversary Deck

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GetAGrip threw out a surprise Wednesday launch today of their Garbage Pail Kids ANS 20th Anniversary Skateboard Deck. The company says the blind bagged deck contains artwork from Rory McQueen to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of ANS Series 1. In a first, the company didn’t reveal the artwork on the deck. The package comes with a signed triptych card, and an Adam Bomb Discraft disc with John Pound’s artwork. The decks are limited to /120. Decks can be purchased from GetAGrip’s website for $150. The company also launched a separate Discraft Adam Bomb golf disc. Discs are limited to 300, and cost $29.99. The company says decks and discs will begin shipping in early August. Come celebrate the ANS years with GetAGrip!