Riot Society Launches Garbage Pail Kids Clothing Line

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Another clothing company is joining the GPK universe by launching an officially licensed clothing line. Riot Society has launched a number of Garbage Pail Kids shirts and sweatshirts that are available for purchase on their website. Two new short sleeve t-shirts featuring Hot Scott and Bony Tony are available for $24 each. A long sleeve Adam Bomb shirt is listed for $32. Finally, a Grim Jim hoodie sweatshirt is available in men’s or women’s varieties for $52. All items are available in sizes S-XXL.

Super 7 Teases New GPK Adam Bomb Figure

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Super 7 begun teasing a new Garbage Pail Kids Adam Bomb figure today on its social media accounts. The figure is a glow in the dark head shot of Adam. The figure resembles the same re-action figures released by Super 7 in 2020 and 2021 at San Diego Comic Con virtual events. There is no other info on Super 7’a post, other than “coming soon”. More to come on this one when Super 7 reveals more.

Topps Launches 2022 Garbage Pail Kids Valentine’s Day Disgusting Dating

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Only Topps could mix garbage with love! The yearly tradition lives on as today Topps launched 2022 Garbage Pail Kids Valentine’s Day Disgusting Dating. The set consists of 21 cards, 10 characters available in a/b versions and 1 header card. Artwork for the set was done by David Gross, Brent Engstrom, Joe Simko, Joe McWilliams, and Neil Camera. Even though Topps has dropped the “On Demand” name from the title, the contents of each purchase is similar to those past sets. Each set comes with the 21 card base set, 2 Dating Profiles insert cards, 2 red heart parallel cards, and 1 black heart parallel card. Each set also comes with either a Rainbow Foil /25 parallel, Gold Foil /50 parallel or sketch card. For the first time the odds on sketches are not posted by Topps. As confirmed by Topps, sketch artists for the set are; Greg Treize (40), Andrew Artz (30), Jasmine Contois (40), Barry Nygma (30), Brandhen Snyder (45), El Smetcho (40), GPK Nik Castaneda (40), Victor Moreno (40), Chris Meeks (40), Darrin Pepe (40), Chenduz (40), Bekki Jayne Sharp (40), Simone Arena (40), K Grimm (40) and Dan Contois (20). Each set can be purchased for $40. Shipping is free when choosing the SmartPost option. The set is available on Topps.com for 7 days, however like previous sets with sketches it could sell out quickly. Topps will reveal the print run at the end of the sale. Here are pictures of some cards and the checklist.

Topps Launches Final Project 70 x GPK Mashup

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Today marks the final day of the year long Project 70 baseball card online set. With that also comes the final GPK mashup in the set. Topps today launched Project 70 Card 936 Ken Griffey Jr. by Keith Shore. The card features a GPK version of Hall of Famer Griffey swimming in a sea of Shore’s Project 2020 Griffey card. The normal Garbage Pail Kids banner is replaced with a Seattle Mariners banner, and the nameplate reads Collector Ken. Collectors buying the card have the random chance of receiving a 99k Ken “b” name, Rainbow Foil parallel /70, and a Gold parallel 1/1. The card can be purchased for $19.99 each, in a lot of 5 for $81.49, or a lot of 10 for $144.99. Shipping is free when choosing the SmartPost option. The card will be available on Topps.com for 3 days. Topps will reveal the print run at the end of the sale.

Topps Teases Garbage Pail Kids Valentine’s Day Set

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Topps today begin teasing their next online Garbage Pail Kids set. According to the official GPK Facebook page, GPK Valentine’s Day will be coming this Thursday, 2/10, to Topps.com. Snooty Sam is shown decked out in his Valentine’s best. The card appears to be a red heart parallel card, suggesting that the set might an an On Demand set, similar to previous year’s releases.

Topps Again Moves Back 2021S2 Garbage Pail Kids Vacation Release Date

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GPK Collectors will need to remain patient for the next retail release, 2021 Series 2 Garbage Pail Kids Goes on Vacation. Topps updated their release calendar today, officially moving back the set to March TBD. Originally set to release in Sept. 2021, the previous date listed for the set by Topps was Feb. TBD. Topps has seen most releases delayed over the last year plus due to the high demand for trading cards, and the Covid pandemic. GPK continues to take a backseat as Topps prioritizes other more profitable products. GPK Chrome OS 4 remains with a March TBD date on the latest calendar.

Mock-ups for Greenlight Garbage Pail Kids Series 4 Diecast Cars

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3000toys.com has the mock-up pictures for Greenlight Garbage Pail Kids Series 4 diecast cars. Thanks to collector Paul Lewis for the heads up! This is the first look at what the latest toy car series will look like. All accompanying cards are also pictured, including the brand new artwork done by Joe Simko, Tangled Tim. Once again collectors can search for the limited Green Machine parallel cars. The cars are currently set to be released in the May/June timeframe.

• Hound Doug – 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60
• Warren Out – 1975 Jeep DJ-5
• Leather Heather – 2021 Chevrolet Silverado ‘Lifeguard on Duty’
• Tow Mitch – 2021 Ram 2500
• Rocketing Rocky – Topo Fuel Altered
• Tangled Tim – 1993 Jeep Cherokee

Topps Launches Project 70 Ichiro x Garbage Pail Kids Mashup

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The onslaught of Garbage Pail Kids being featured in the Project 70 online baseball card set from Topps continues. Today Topps launched Project 70 Card 869 Ichiro by Ermsy. This is Ermsy’s final Project 70 card and the 5th to feature a GPK character. The card features future Hall of Famer Ichiro together with classic GPK character Weird Wendy. Collectors who purchase the card will have the chance to also receive a rainbow foil parallel /70, or a gold parallel 1/1. Each card can be purchased for $19.99, or in a lot of 5 for $81.49, or a lot of 10 for $144.99. Shipping is free when choosing the SmartPost option. The card will be available on Topps.com for 3 days. Topps will reveal the print run at the end of the sale.

More Details on GPK vs. Madballs Figures Preorder

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PremiumDNA is all set for tomorrow’s preorder for their Garbage Pail Kids vs. Madballs figures.  There will be four 2-packs available for sale. Each pack contains a 6” GPK figure and a Madballs rival figure. In addition each pack comes with various accessories that can be swapped onto any of the figures so collectors can create their own custom battles.

The preorder begins Saturday, 1/29/22 at 10:00 AM EST on the PremiumDNA.toys website. The first 1500 orders will received an exclusive 4 card pack depicting battle scenes with each character. The artwork on the cards was done by GPK artist Joe Simko. Limited edition “b-card” 2 packs will also be available for preorder tomorrow. The b-card packs are exclusive to PremiumDNA and will be limited to 250 copies. The company tells GPKNews that the preorder window will remain open long enough so collectors have plenty of time to get their orders in. The regular figures will also be offered at other online retail outlets at some point. Each 2-pack will be priced at $79.99. All figures are currently planned to ship in the first quarter of 2023. Here are pictures and descriptions for each two pack.

TOXIC GLOW OCULUS ORBUS Vs STARIN’ DARREN

Includes toxic waste barrel filled with real glow in the dark slime! Oculus figure glows in the dark. All figures include 4 pairs of interchangeable hands.

HORN HEAD Vs SY-CLOPS

Figures include removable and interchangeable bandages. Horn Head features breakable horn that stabs into place in his scalp! All figures include 4 pairs of interchangeable hands.

BADBALLS BIKER EDITION BRUISE BROTHER Vs MUGGED MARCUS

Mugged Marcus includes removable knife stabbed in back. Bruise Brother includes breakaway battle damage panel on helmet, revealing skull bone and worm ridden brains, removable googles, Badballs biker jacket and removable bandages. All figures include 4 pairs of interchangeable hands.

SCREAMIN MEEMIE Vs MOUTH PHIL

Screamin Meemie includes interchangeable baseball glove hand and baseball bat. Mouth Phil features 3 swappable mouth inserts: Baseballs, Screamin Meemie balls, and assorted Madballs! All figures include 4 pairs of interchangeable hands.

Super Impulse Previews GPK Micro Figures Series 2

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Collectors are busy buying up the Garbage Pail Kids Micro Blind Box packs as they have begun hitting stores across the country. Super Impulse isn’t done with GPK and they were nice enough to send preview packs of the upcoming GPK Micro Series 2 figures. Much like Series 1, the new series is comprised of six new figures, 3 characters with a/b versions. Characters in series 2 are; Brainy Janie, Jenny Genius, Damaged Don, Unstitched Mitch, New Wave Dave, and Graffiti Petey. Each character will come sealed, with its own display case, and mini card. While there is no official release date yet, Super Impulse is hoping the figures will hit stores towards the end of of the first quarter (March).