GPK Nation Set to Offer GPK Dead Bomb Pin Mashup

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GPKNation continues going strong offering new officially licensed Garbage Pail Kids coins, pins, and more on a weekly basis. They announced today a new pin featuring brand new artwork from artist Neil Camera. The Dead Bomb pin is a GPK mashup of Dead Ted and Adam Bomb. The new pin will be limited to 50 copies. Each pin comes autographed from the artist, and with a matching autographed card. The company has not announced a release date yet for the pin. Be sure to follow their Facebook  group for release date details.

The company is also holding a special surprise drop today for a new Reese Pieces pin. The pin is limited to 50 copies and will cost $12.99 per pin. The pin goes on sale today, 6/3 at 6:00 PM EST. The pin can be purchased at the GPKNation website.

This Week’s Release Date Changes from Topps for GPK Retail Sets

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Last week’s release calendar update from Topps brought some hope to collectors when 2021 GPK Chrome was moved to July TBD, while 2021S2 Vacation remained with a June TBD date. However, that hope was dashed with today’s newest update to distributors from Topps as 2021S2 GPK Vacation was updated to July TBD. With this week’s updates, both GPK sets are now the last remaining sets with a TBD on the calendar. 2022S1 Book Worms remained with a 7/27/22 release date. Collectors should not trust online sellers release dates as the companies usually use the last Wednesday of the month as a placeholder date.

Dynamite Comics Madballs vs. Garbage Pail Kids Issue #2 Available for Preorder

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The battle continues! Issue #2 of the Dynamite Comics Madballs vs GPK series is now available to preorder from wherever you get your comics. Once again there are three different cover variants one done by Joe Simko, one by Jason Crosby, and another trading card variant featuring Oculus Orbus and Starrin’ Darren. There also seems to be a virgin Joe Simko cover versions available to sale as well. The issue was written by Sholly Fisch and illustrated by Jason Crosby. This issue is advertised as having, “This issue: “”BAND SLAMMED””, “”PYRAMID SCHEME”” (a Puzzle page!), “”MAD(BALL) SCIENCE””, and “”MAKE YOUR OWN MADBALL”” (an activity page!)” The comics is set to be released August 17, 2022.


Topps Reveals Print Run for 2022 Topps GPK Complexland Skateboard Deck Stickers

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After ending earlier today, Topps revealed the print run for 2022 Topps GPK: Complexland Skateboard Deck Stickers. The set sold a total of 1,301 copies. This is right in line with recent online sales of the 90’s expansion sets. The print run means the 1 per set “b” name cards will be limited to 130 each. This was the followup series to Rory McQueens’ very popular skateboard sticker set from 2020. This series outsold the first by nearly 300 copies. Skateboarding and GPK continue to be a match for collectors

More Updates from Topps On GPK Release Dates for Retail Sets

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In their weekly email update to distributors today, Topps made a release date update to one of the upcoming announced retail sets. After moving to June TBD just a week prior, 2021 GPK Chrome OS 4 was moved to July TBD. Maybe the most interesting thing to note is 2021S2 GPK Vacation remained TBD June. Could that mean there’s some hope for a June release for Vacation? 2022S1 GPK Book Worms remains with a 7/27/22 release date. There are now only three sets from 2021 that don’t have a release date, OT Elite Basketball and the two GPK sets. Trading card products industry wide have been delayed due to paper and printer shortages. As always it should be noted that dates from online sellers should be ignored as they typical use the last Wednesday as a placeholder date.

Topps Files Trademark for GPK Phlushers

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Will you soon be able to cuddle with your Garbage Pail Kids? According to Paul Lesko, Topps recently filed for a trademark for GPK Phlushers. Lesko is known for following and reporting on all the legal happenings in the trading card industry. The application was filed on 5/18/22, and covers dolls, stuffed toys, plush toys, and toy figurines. Is Topps considering getting into the stuffed toy market? A trademark doesn’t mean a product is a for sure thing, but does give some insight into what Topps might be working on.

Topps Launches 2022 GPK Complexland Skateboard Deck Stickers

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Topps is once again partnering with the virtual lifestyle con, Complexland, to offer a sequel to a very popular online set. Today Topps launched 2022 GPK Complexland Skateboard Deck Stickers. The set is the second GPK skateboard sticker set from artist Rory McQueen. The set features 10 “a” name cards of popular GPK characters redone in a skateboard theme. Each set also comes with one alternate color “b” name variant. There are once again no name plate or banners on the front of the cards. The set can be purchased for $19.99. Shipping is free when choosing the Economy/SmartPost option. The set is available on topps.com for 7 days. Topps will reveal the print run at the end of the sale. Here is the checklist along with pictures of some cards.

1A – Adam Bomb
2A – Lickin’ Leo
3A – Jolted Joel
4A – Wipe-Out Wylie
5A – Ripped Fletch
6A – Buggy Betty
7A – Casper Gasper
8A – Fryin’ BriaN
9A – Toothie Ruthie
10A – Patty Putty

Garbage Pail Kids Origins Comic Teased at Licensing Expo

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Topps is once again attending this week’s Global Licensing Expo in Las Vegas. Their focus is completely on Garbage Pail Kids, trying to lure new companies to produce licensed GPK products. On this year’s booth are cover images for a new upcoming GPK comic. Garbage Pail Kids Origins is the brainchild of artist Jeff Zapata. Jeff was the art director over GPK during the ANS days. For years Jeff has shared artwork and story ideas online for origin stories from many popular Garbage Pail Kids. His dream is finally becoming reality in this new comic series from Dynamite comics. Jeff teased on his Facebook account that the comic would be released this November. No other information is available yet on the comic.

Topps Updates on Upcoming GPK Retail Set Release Dates

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Garbage Pail Kids collectors are going to need to continue to show more patience this summer on the release of upcoming retail sets. In their regular email to distributors today on release dates for upcoming products, Topps has updated the date for 2021S2 GPK Vacation and 2021 Chrome OS 4 to “June TBD”. 2022S1 GPK Book Worms remains with its original 7/27/22 release date. The sets continue to see delays due to paper shortages and printer demands for trading cards. Topps continues to show four total products from 2021 with TBD dates. Just because Topps mentions June, doesn’t mean collectors should necessarily expect the sets to release in June. For products that are TBD, Topps hasn’t started the printing process yet. GPK artist David Gross has been telling collectors for months now that despite Topps only moving the dates a month at a time, the sets really are in an indefinite delay until Topps can address shortages. Many online sellers continue to use the last Wed. of the month as a placeholder date, so collectors should not depend on those dates from sellers. Artwork for all three sets, including artists autographs has been completed, and work continues on future retail releases.

Topps Reveals Print Run for Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90’s Expansion Set Week 6

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Topps first GPK expansion series of the year has come to a close. Did you get them all? Topps today revealed the print run for Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90’s Expansion Set week  6. The set sold a total of 1,095 copies. This is down almost 100 from last week, and is the lowest selling set of the six week series. Topps still has to be happy with sales results with all sets going over the 1,000 mark. Topps has multiple expansion sets based of previous releases planned for the rest of 2022. Expect to see a short break before the next expansion series is launched.