GetAGrip is back to combine a couple of GPK collectors favorite things. Today the company launched the Garbage Pail Kids Horror Artist Signature Series skateboard decks. This release is similar to the company’s release earlier this year featuring five different blind bagged skateboard decks from five different artists. This time the decks are ready for the fall season with some of the best horror themed GPK artwork. Each deck comes with an autographed companion card. The five artists represented are David Gross, Joe Simko, Brent Engstrom, Tom Bunk, and John Pound. For the second time this year the company was able to get Pound to sign cards for the release. Each deck is limited and numbered to /75. The company did a slow reveal all week long, revealing the final deck just mins before the release. The decks can be purchased on GetAGrip’s website for $189.99 each. You’ll want to be fast, these will sell out quickly.
Flix Candy Launching Garbage Pail Kids Pop Ups!
A new entry in the GPK licensing world is about to make its entry, and it will feed your sweet tooth! Flix Candy is launching Garbage Pail Kids Pop Ups! These lollipop candies come in three different character holders; Adam Bomb, Leaky Lindsay, and New Wave Dave. Each package comes with three Chupa Chups lollipops that can be inserted into the character holder when eating. While it appears some of these are out now, the company tells GPKNews that they are set to hit retail stores in October. Each package should cost between $4.99-$6.99. Collectors will be able to find these at Five Below stores in the United States. It won’t be long until collectors can get their next sugar fix!
Topps Launches Garbage Pail Kids Krashers 4
The forth annual Krashers derby is upon us! Today Topps launched Garbage Pail Kids Krashers 4. This marks the forth straight year of GPKs reimagined with their race cars from the mind of artist Joe Simko. The base set contains 21 cards. Each set ordered contains 1 base set along with 3 license plate insert cards (15 in set), 2 drivers licenses (10 in set), 1 pop Krashers card (5 in set), and either 1 foil card, 1 sketch card, or 1 relic card (1:10) (3 in set). Foil cards are available in Gold (/50) or Rainbow (/25). While the listing shows the odds for relics, no odds for sketches are listed. These sets also appear to come in special boxes, regular red and limited yellow (1:10). There are a total of 26 sketch artists listed on the checklist. This includes the debut of brand new GPK artists Steve Crockett, Kimber Grobman, Albert Collado, Brian Rubio. The list of artists are; Eric Medina (70), Jasmine Contois (70), Steve Crockett (40), Kimber Grobman (50), Robert Jimenez (40), Chris Meeks (40), Brandhen Snyder (30), Lowell Isaac (10), Darrin Pepe (50), David Acevedo (70), Joey Fitchett (?), Victor Moreno (70), Nik Castaneda (70), Aaron Laurich (50), Erik Muller (40), Dave Dabila (?), Chad Scheres (70), Rich Molinelli (?), Gavin Williams (60), Albert Collado (50), Brian Rubio (30), Chenduz (70), John Monserrat (50), Simone Arena (70), Robert Garcia (70), and Robert Ball (50). This post will be updated as more sketch totals are learned. Each set can be purchased for $40. Shipping is free when choosing the Economy option. The sets are available on topps.com for 7 days or until sold out. Don’t wait to purchase these, online set with sketches usually sell out. Here is the checklist along with pictures of some cards.
Pre-Orders Start for Greenlight Garbage Pail Kids Series 6 Die-Cast Cars
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.
Topps Teases Garbage Pail Kids Krashers Series 4
Topps today, via their GPK Facebook page, began teasing the upcoming Garbage Pail Kids Krashers Series 4 online set. A teaser image featuring Dead Ted on his graveyard looking vehicle is shown. No other information about the set has been revealed. Collectors can expect sketches to be randomly inserted info sets. The set will launch on Topps.com Thursday, 9/28.
Garbage Pail Kids Prints to be Available at Official NYCC Store
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
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.
Fanatics CEO Becomes a Garbage Pail Kid
Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin is a Garbage Pail Kid. The company’s head hancho posted the photo to his Instagram account yesterday showing off the custom GPK that was created. Collectors are going to have a hard time getting their hands on this one though. The card was created for a Fanatics leadership conference. The card was done by longtime GPK artist David Gross. There is no information on how many of the card was printed or who was given a copy. No one is safe from becoming a GPK!
Topps Reveals Print Run for GPK We Hate the 70’s Week 6
Last Thursday ended the latest six week series from Topps. Earlier this week the company revealed the print run for 2023 Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 70’s Week 6. The final set in the series sold 1,035 copies. This number was slightly up from the previous week’s sales. The 70’s theme didn’t seem to resonate with collectors as much as horror or other expansion themes the company has done over the last year. The six week sets won’t be ending anytime soon, there are plans for addition online series. Collectors shouldn’t have to wait long before the next online offers hit the website.
Monogram to Debut Garbage Pail Bag Clips Series 3 at New York Toy Fair
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!


































