Once again there will be an at home version of the San Diego Comic Con in 2021. Companies are already planning their at home exclusives to the show. As first reported by GPKWorld, Super7 announced their show exclusives today that include a GPK figure. The Adam Bomb Reaction figure will be featured once again, this time in a red suit. This version of the figure will be available for preorder on July 21st at 12:00 PST at Super7’s website. The figure will cost $20 before shipping. Expect other companies to announced SDCC exclusives in the next couple of weeks.
FYE Launches Garbage Pail Kids Candy Bars
What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with candy! After being teased a few weeks ago, FYE has launched two new Garbage Pail Kids candy bars in stores. Thanks to GPK collector Trenton McAnally for sending along pictures of these available in his local store. The Drippy Skippy Bar is a milk chocolate with peanut butter filling. While the Cotton Kandy Bar is a cotton candy flavored confection. FYE previously launched two other candy bars back in 2019. The bars retail for $3.99 in store.
Simon & Schuster Announce Garbage Pail Kids The Official Tarot Deck and Guidebook
What does the future hold for GPKs? Perhaps collectors will be able to answer that very question by using the upcoming Garbage Pail Kids: The Official Deck & Guidebook. This officially licensed kit gives you everything you need to start your own tarot readings. The kit contains 78 cards featuring new takes on classic characters like Adam Bomb, Spacey Stacy, and Rob Slob, as well as some brand new characters. All the art for the cards was completed by GPK artist Miran Kim. Kim did GPK finals starting with the 30th anniversary set in 2015, through 2019S1 We Hate the 90’s set. The 128 page guidebook was written by experienced tarot writer Minerva Siegel. The book is published by Insight Editions and distributed by Simon & Schuster. The book can be preordered now for a suggested retail price of $24.99. The book is not set to be released until April 5, 2022. Here is the official description of the kit:
Bring the wacky and weird world of the Garbage Pail Kids into your tarot practice with this illustrated deck inspired by the iconic trading cards!
Beloved for nearly forty years, the Garbage Pail Kids have shocked, delighted, and entertained fans 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, avid collectors, and tarot readers alike, Garbage Pail Kids: The Official Tarot Deck and Guidebook is the perfect addition to your home library!
A MUST-HAVE FOR COLLECTORS: GPK fans will enjoy seeing fresh interpretations of classic characters such as Adam Bomb, Spacey Stacy, Rob Slob, and more. Every card is stunningly painted by fan-favorite artist Miran Kim, whose unique vision combines powerful mysticism with the beloved style of Garbage Pail Kids.
ALL-NEW EXCLUSIVE CHARACTERS: Featuring never-before-seen additions to the world of Garbage Pail Kids.
UNIQUE TAROT EXPERIENCE: This deluxe set of 78 cards 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 guidebook with explanations of each card’s meaning and simple spreads for easy readings.
GREAT GIFT: Packaged in a sturdy and decorative gift box, making it the perfect gift for any occasion!
Topps Delivers Garbage Pail Kids Collector’s Club Set 2
It’s been three months since the first Garbage Pail Kids Collector’s Club set shipped, so it’s time for set two. Members of the Club started receiving shipping notices last week, and sets begin showing up in mail boxes today. Thanks to Chotckie Chuck from GPKNation for sending along pictures. The second set is titled The Brainy Bunch. Each card features Brainy Janie somewhere on the card interacting with her classmates. The set features 20 cards, 10 new pieces with a/b versions. Artwork was completed by artists Joe Simko, David Gross, Brent Engstrom, Joe McWilliams, and Neil Camera. The quarterly gift included with the set are two GPK flower pots with seeds. Yes you read that right, club members get to grow their own flowers. The pot features the GPK Collector Club logo on them. See below for pictures of the cards and gifts. Members should expect the next release around September.
Topps Reveals Print Run for Garbage Pail Kids x Complexland Online Set
After a nearly three break from selling GPKs online, collectors were ready to purchase the latest offering from Topps. Today Topps revealed the print run for 2021 Garbage Pail Kids x Complexland. The set sold a total of 1,071 copies. The set was created for last week’s Complexland Virtual Con. The sales results are solid for GPK and in line with online sales from earlier this year. Collectors now will wait to see if Topps finishes up the Bizarre Holidays series and what the next GPK offerings will be.
Garbage Pail Kids Mad Mike Fury Load Volume 2 Launches
As promised, Topps today launched the next installment in they stop motion animation series. Garbage Pail Kids Mad Mike: Fury Load Volume 2 debuted on Topps’ YouTube channel earlier this morning. This is the second of three planned parts for the project created by Adam F Goldberg and Jam Roll Studios.
Topps Teases Garbage Pail Kids Mad Mike: Fury Load Volumne 2
Topps today begin teasing the next part in their Garbage Pail Kids stop motion animation short, Mad Mike Fury Load Volume 2. The teaser first appeared on the official Topps GPK Facebook page. The movie is a collaboration between Adam F. Goldberg and Jam Roll Studios. The first part was released in Dec. of last year. The video is expected to be three parts in total. Topps is planning to release the latest episode early next week.
Topps Launches 2021 Garbage Pail Kids x Complexland
Update: Free shipping option is now available.
GPKs have returned to Topps’s online store. After months of “taking a break”, today Topps launched 2021 Garbage Pail Kids x Complexland. The set helps to commemorate the online virtual show going on this week. The set contains 10 cards, 5 new pieces available in a/b versions. Each set can be purchased for $19.99 or in a 10 set lot for $179.99. Shipping is free when choosing the SmartPost option. This is according to the listing, however the free option isn’t available on checkout. The set will be for sale on Topps.com for 7 days. Topps will reveal the print run at the end of the sale. Here is the checklist and images of the cards.
1. Sold Out Sam
2. All Gone Alan
3. Complex Colin
4. Beast Boyd
5. New Kicks Kitt
6. Lace Face Grace
7. Connected Connor
8. Know Someone Nick
9. NFT Tim
10. Crypto Chris
Shipping and Availability Updates on Garbage Pail Kids Licensed Merchandise
Does it seem like you have 10 Garbage Pail Kids products on preorder? Read on for updates on when all the announced officially licensed products are expected to ship!
Pinfinity
Pinfinity offered the first products to come from the GPK x Madballs crossover that was announced earlier in the year. Three different pin sets went up for preorder a couple months back. After initially expecting the pins to ship in May, they actually begin shipping last week. Collectors started receiving pins just in the last couple of days. Individual pins are still available for purchase at their website.
Mishka
The second product to use the GPK x Madballs crossover is Mishka. A t-shirt and promo card, (to the first 300 buyers), was sold via the NTWRK app back in early May. The shirts are no longer available for sale. The company tells GPKNews they expect to start shipping later this week.
Greenlight
Greenlight Series 3 diecast cars have been out for a few weeks now. However, collectors have been waiting even longer for the GPK Mack Truck. The truck was offered for presale by 3000Toys.com back in Sept. 2020! The original expected ship date was Mar/Apr. That date slipped to May/June a couple months back. Just last week word came out that the ship date has once again slipped, now to July/Aug. Will Greenlight beat the one year mark? Collectors can still preorder the truck at 3000toys.com.
The Loyal Subjects
TLS is taking advantage of the GPK x WWE crossover with four new figures of wrestlers based off of artwork previously used on cards and clothing. The figures are a Wal-Mart exclusive and first went up for sale in early April. Wal-Mart preorders still show the original delivery date as 7/9/21, while new purchases show delivery as 7/15/21. Collectors can still preorder the figures at Walmart’s website.
USAopoly
The game and puzzle maker are going all out this summer with new puzzles and games based on Garbage Pail Kids. The Thrills & Chills puzzle is out now and recently started shipping to collectors. The 4th GPK puzzle, Home Gross Home, is available for preorder on Amazon with an expected shipping date of 7/19/21. Finally, USAopoly will be coming out with a GPK Rubik’s Cube, which is also available to preorder on Amazon. Shipping on the cube is expected for 9/6/21.
GetAGrip Slateboards
GetAGrip opened up preorder sales recently for their second deck, a double Semi-Colin deck set. The decks are limited to 300, and the company sold the last available decks this past weekend. Collectors who were able to grab one can expect shipping towards the end of August.
Abrams
Last on the preorder bandwagon is the third book in the RL Stine Garbage Pail Kids series. Camp Daze is currently available for preorder with an expected release date of 10/12/21.
There will be many more Garbage Pail Kids items launching in the Fall and Winter. With Comic Cons opening back up, you can expect companies to return to traditional Con exclusives and launches. Buckle up it’s going to be a busy remainder of 2021.
USAopoly Offering Garbage Pail Kids Rubik’s Cube
Will you be able to solve it without peeling the stickers off? Garbage Pail Kids collectors can continue to relive their childhood with USAopoloy’s officially licensed GPK Rubik’s Cube. The classic six sided toy features Adam Bomb, Bony Tony, Buggy Betty, Leaky Lindsay, Soft Boiled Sam, and Jay Decay on each of the sides. The product comes with the cube and display stand. Collectors can preorder it today on Amazon for $14.99. Amazon lists the expected release date for GPK Rubik’s Cube as 9/6/21.
