Insight Editions Shares Image for Upcoming Garbage Pail Kids Tarot Deck & Guidebook

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As GPKNews first shared last July, Tarot cards are getting the GPK treatment. Publisher Insight Editions, is now sharing the cover art and sample images of the cards with collectors. The set contains 78 cards, with 10 being brand new GPK characters. GPK artist Miran Kim did all the art for the set. Insight Edition is teaming with the GPK websites to offer a first look at some of the cards. GPKNews is sharing the Temperance card featuring Blob Betty.

You can check out two more cards at GPKWorld and GeePeeKay. The set retails for $24.99 and can be preordered now from Amazon. The Tarot deck and Guidebook is expected to be released on 8/9/22. Here is additional information about the set from the publisher.

Garbage Pail Kids: The Official Tarot Deck and Guidebook

By Minerva Siegel | Illustrated by Miran Kim

Bring the wild, wacky and weird world of the Garbage Pail Kids into your tarot practice with this masterfully illustrated deck inspired by the iconic trading cards!

Created by Topps nearly forty years ago, the Garbage Pail Kids have shocked, delighted, and entertained fans around the world through a trademark combination of gross-out humor, sharp wit, and amazing artwork. Now, tarot enthusiasts and card collectors alike can celebrate their Garbage Pail Kids fandom with this official GPK tarot deck.  Sure to delight GPK fans, collectors, pop-culture enthusiasts, and tarot practitioners alike, Garbage Pail Kids: The Official Tarot Deck and Guidebook is the perfect addition to your home library!

STUNNING ARTWORK: Every card is hand-painted in spectacular detail by fan-favorite artist Miran Kim. While remaining true to the brand essence, Kim’s mystical and phantasmagorical artistic style offers GPK fans and tarot practitioners a powerfully reimagined Garbage Pail Kids Universe.

FAVORITE CHARACTERS SEEN LIKE NEVER BEFORE: GPK fans and tarot practitioners will laugh out loud while being mesmerized by classic characters depicted as tarot icons such as Adam Bomb as the Emporer, Spacey Stacy as The High Priestess, and Rob Slob as the Fool.

UNIQUE TAROT EXPERIENCE: This deluxe set of 78 cards, with inspired text by tarot expert Minerva Siegel, consists of both major and minor arcana for anyone beginning their tarot practice, as well as for experienced practitioners.

DETAILED GUIDEBOOK: Includes a 128-page, full-color guidebook with explanations of each card’s meaning and simple spreads for easy readings.

10 ALL-NEW EXCLUSIVE CHARACTERS: Features never-before-seen additions to the world of Garbage Pail Kids, including Twist of Fate Kate, Hopeful Henrietta, and Wishin’ Willie.

About the Author
Minerva Siegel is the author of Tarot for Self-Care: How to Use Tarot to Manifest Your Best Self. She writes about tarot, witchcraft, and living with disabilities for print magazines and online publications. When not writing, she practices divination and drinks rose lattes in the Victorian house she shares with her husband and their rescue dogs. Instagram: @SpookyFatBabe.

About the Illustrator
Miran Kim is a painter, illustrator, and comic book artist whose numerous publishing clients include Marvel Comics, Absolut Vodka, Topps Company, Papercutz, IDW, and Éditions Glénat. In addition to commercial artwork, Miran’s personal paintings have been featured in group shows at the New Museum of Contemporary Art (NYC), the Museum of Cartoonist and Comic Book Art (NYC), Galerie Huberty Breyne (Paris), and more. www.mirankim.com

USAopoly Launching Garbage Pail Kids Wreck the Halls Puzzle

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Time to add a new GPK puzzle to your collection. USAopoly is launching the Garbage Pail Kids Wreck the Halls jigsaw puzzle. This is the 5th GPK puzzle from the company. Like the others the puzzle comes in at 1000 pieces and measures 19” x 27” when finished. The puzzle details for $17.99 and can be preordered now on Amazon or Entertainment Earth. Amazon expects the puzzle to launch on 4/22/22.

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

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Topps is going back to the 90’s! Today they launched Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90’s Expansion Set. The set is the first of six weekly expansion sets based off the previously released retail GPK set of the same name. This week’s set contains 10 cards, 5 new paintings with a/b names. Each set also comes with one Sepia parallel card. The backs of the cards in each set will contain a puzzle and a checklist. Artwork for all the cards were completed by artists David Gross and Brent Engstrom. The set can be purchased for $19.99 each. Shipping is free when shooting the SmartPost option. The set will be available on Topps.com for 7 days. Topps will reveal the print run after the sale ends. Here is the checklist along with some pictures of the cards.

1A Overkill Kevin
1B Maimed Macauley
2A A.O. ELLE
2B You’ve Got Mallory
3A Butt Ed
3B Bummed Beavis
4A Molded Arnold
4B Hey Jay
5A Choking Chelsey
5B Breath Lesley

Greenlight Shares Images of Series 4 Garbage Pail Kids Diecast Cars

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Greenlight, via their social channels, shared images today of their Series 4 Garbage Pail Kids Diecast Cars. There are once again six cars to collect, with rare Green Machine versions available. Each car also comes with a corresponding GPK card. The cars are expected to be available in August 2022. Here is a list of cars and the pictures.

– Item #54070-A 1:64 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60 – Hound Dog
– Item #54070-B 1:64 1975 Jeep DJ-5 – Warren Out
– Item #54070-C 1:64 1968 Chevrolet C-10 “Lifeguard on Duty” – Leather Heather
– Item #54070-D 1:64 2021 Ram 2500 – Tow Mitch
– Item #54070-E 1:64 Topo Fuel Altered – Rocketing Rocky
– Item #54070-F 1:64 1993 Jeep Cherokee – Tangled Tim

Topps Teases New Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90’s Expansion Set

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Today, via the GPK Facebook page, Topps begin teasing the next online set, Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90’s Home Alone. The set, to be sold online, is an expansion set based off the retail release of the same name. There will be a total of six expansion sets sold weekly featuring all new gags from the 90’s. Artwork for the cards will be done by artists David Gross and Brent Engstrom. Collectors can purchase the first set starting tomorrow on Topps.com.

GPKNation Launching New Reese Pieces GPK Patch

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GPKNation is planning an all new character launch. Tomorrow, 3/5, at 3:00 PM EST, the company will launch an officially licensed Garbage Pail Kids patch of Reese Pieces. The patch is based off the character of the same name from OS 4. No price has been revealed yet, but collectors can purchase the pass from the GPKNation.com website. This won’t be the last collectors see of Reese, the company has plans on launching coins and pins based on the same character.

Monogram Products Launching Garbage Pail Kids Figural Bag Clips

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Monogram International sent over the official pictures for the Series 1 Garbage Pail Kids Bag Clips. The clips can be found soon in FYE, Hot Tropic stores, and online. They also created a YouTube video to discuss the new product, be sure to check it out!

Collectors will soon be able to decorate their backpacks in style. Monogram Products is set to launch new officially licensed GPK bag clip figures. Thanks to GPK collector and sketch artist Justin Olson for the heads up on the new product. Garbage Pail Kids Figural Bag Clips Series 1 consists of 11 different figures offered in blind box format. The characters are made of foam with a plastic clip to attach to bags. The character lineup features Adam Bomb, Dead Ted, and 9 others. Each box contains 24 blind packs. Toywiz currently has preorders available for $5.99 per pack or boxes for $139.99. Toywiz lists these shipping in March/April, while Previews World shows May 25, 2022.

GetAGrip Launching Dead Ted Skateboard Deck This Friday

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GetAGrip Skateboards has been busy teasing collectors all this week for their next release coming this Friday. In an interview on the new GPK Boys Podcast, GetAGrip artist Rory McQueen showed off examples of the newest skateboard deck. As collectors had already guessed, Dead Ted will be the character in the company’s latest Heritage Deck series. Rory also showed off three different parallel decks that will be randomly sent out to collectors. The company hasn’t released any other info yet. They generally don’t release pricing, print runs, or release time until the day of release. Collectors will want to stick to GetAGrip’s Facebook page for the latest information.

In the excellent GPK Boys interview, Rory also gives collectors a sneak peak at some of the Series 2 skateboard wheels. There is still no word when the wheels will launch from the company. Rory also mentions, Topps will be launching series 2 of Rory’s GPK Skateboard Sticker cards later this year. Be sure to check out the entire interview at their YouTube page.

Monogram Garbage Pail Kids Series 2 Foam Bag Clips Preorder Available

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Another day, another preorder with no pictures! Monogram International is going all in with the Garbage Pail Kids! Entertainment Earth has a preorder up for the Monogram Garbage Pail Kids Series 2 3D Foam Bag Clips. Monogram isn’t waiting around to see how Series 1 of these blind bag toys sell. Each case contains 24 figures. There are no pictures available yet of the product. However, the description reveals collectors can collect Tee-Vee Stevie, Double Heather, and Bony Joanie. There is also mention there will be special rare figures to hunt down. Entertainment Earth also has listings up for the series 1 bag clips that are set to release in May 2022. Series 2 should release in January 2023.

Monogram Garbage Pail Kids Figural Bank Available for Pre-order

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Monogram International continues to expand their GPK license. Entertainment Earth has a preorder up now for the Monogram Garbage Pail Kids Adam Bomb PVC Figural Bank. The plastic “piggy” bank measures 8” tall, features a slot for coins, and a plastic cork at the bottom to remove the money. There are no pictures of the product available yet. The bank costs $24.99, and is set to release in August 2022.