It would appear cats aren’t quite as popular as GameStop. After ending earlier today, Topps revealed the print run for Garbage Pail Kids Zoom Mishaps. The set sold a total of 776 copies. This was well off the massive sales of the previous pop culture GameStonk set released a couple of weeks ago. Despite sales not reaching those heights, the numbers still equate to a very strong GPK set. With Topps unable to strike lightning twice, it will be interesting to see how often the pop culture sets appear in the coming months.
Funko Announces GPK Bony Tony POP Figure for Virtual Con 2021
Today Funko made official what had been rumored the past couple of weeks. There will be a Garbage Pail Kids Bony Tony Funko POP for sale at their Spring 2021 Virtual Con. The Virtual Con is taking the place of the Emerald City Comic Con, which has been moved to December due to Covid-19. Despite the delay in the con, Funko decided to continue with the various promotions they had planned for the con. The Bony Tony is one of the exclusive POPs the company is offering to collectors during the Virtual Con, which is scheduled to take place 3/1-3/5. Members of the Funko Fan Club will be giving first crack at purchasing the figure through a lottery system. The deadline has passed for people to join the fan club to take advantage of this offer. However, never fear GPK collectors you will still have a chance to purchase the figure. While Funko Club members can purchase the figure starting 3/3, Hot Topic will have the figure available online and in stores starting 3/4.
Topps Reveals Print Run for Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Holidays Feb Week 2
Sales remain consistent as month 11 continues for the weekly holiday sets. After ending Tuesday, Topps revealed the print run for Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Holidays Feb. Week 2. The set sold a total of 509 copies. This was slightly higher than last weeks sales. Collectors remain strong as the set finally begins to find down. Only a few weeks to go.
Topps Releases 2021 Series 1 Garbage Pail Kids Food Fight Checklist
Update: Topps shared with GPKNews the official sketch artist list for the set. In total there are 60 artists, with 9 being first time GPK artists. The artist checklist can be found here.
We are just one week away from the release of the first retail GPK set of 2021. Today Topps released the checklist for 2021 Series 1 Garbage Pail Kids Food Fight. The base set contains 200 cards, 100 new paintings in a/b versions. Numbering for the set continues the recent trend of 1-100a/b.
As is always the case, there are a number of insert sets all exclusive to different pack types. All four final card artists did work on each insert set for this series. This time Tops has changed up the set size on some of the insert sets. The You Are What You Ear insert set, can be found in Retail Display packs and contains 10 cards. Celebrity Chef insert cards can be found 3 per Refrigerator Tin, with the set having a total of 16 cards. The Cereal Aisle insert cards, which show GPKs as cereal mascots, come 2 per Fat Pack and have a total of 24 cards in the set. Collector boxes will feature a number of exclusive insert sets. GPK Food Wacky Packages come one per Collector box with a total of 10 cards in the set. Each Collector box will also contain a separate pack with 2 mini magnets. The magnets look to be reprints of past food related GPKs, there are a total of 24 magnets to collect. Finally, patches return with the Wacky Packages Patch Card 10 card set.
The four final card artists, Joe Simko, Brent Emgstrom, David Gross, and Smokin Joe McWilliams did all the cards in the set, and their autographs can be found in packs numbered to /80. For the first time in a while Topps did not include the official sketch artist checklist. So far GPK News has confirmed 59 artists, including nine first time GPK artists, but those numbers could change with the release. So far this is an increase of seven from the 35th set. You can find the official checklist for 2021 Series 1 Garbage Pail Kids Food Fight in PDF form here.
Topps Looking for New GPK Brand Manager as Jessica Kanzer Leaves Topps
GPKNews has learned that Garbage Pail Kids Brand Manager Jessica Kanzer is no longer with Topps. Sources say Jessica left Topps a couple weeks ago for an opportunity in another field. Jessica had been leading the retail releases for GPK. She took over for previous brand manager Colin Walton in mid-2018. She oversaw all the retail sets since 2018S2, including the recently released 35th Anniversary and Chrome OS 3 releases. In addition to GPK, Jessica worked on Topps’ entertainment properties like Wacky Packages, WWE, and Star Wars.
According to a Topps spokesperson, the Brand Manager team is working to cover Jessica’s former responsibilities until a replacement is hired. There is currently a listing for Brand Manager – Entertainment on Topps’ job website. The change in leadership is not expected to cause any delays with releases. Work was already completed on 2021S1 Food Fight before her resignation. While no future sets have been officially announced, work continues uninterrupted on 2021S2 by the GPK artists. The GPK brand is exploding in popularity, whomever takes over will have the chance to lead Topps’ entertainment properties through these times.
Super Impulse Teases New Garbage Pail Kids Micro Toys
Update: Super Impulse shared with GPKNews that Series 1 of the toys will feature 3 characters available in a/b versions. The characters will be; ADAM BOMB and BLASTED BILLY, up CHUCK and HEAVIN STEVEN, TEE-VEE STEVIE and GEEKY GARY. The packs will carry a MSRP of $5.99. Each figure measures 1.25” tall and comes with a display case and mini GPK Sticker. The product will be available in stores in early March.
Super Impulse today begin teasing a new line of officially licensed Garbage Pail Kids micro sized toys. No details were released other than the teaser image with some silhouettes of GPK figures, headlined by Adam Bomb. Super Impulse released a similar line of Wacky Packages micro toys last year that measured roughly and inch and a half tall.
Topps Launches Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Holidays Feb. Week 3
I see more holiday sets in your future. Today Topps launched Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Holidays Feb. Week 3. This week’s set contains 10 cards, 5 with a/b versions. The set also comes with one deep purple card. Each set can be purchased for $19.99, or in a lot of ten for $179.99. There are also 10×14 posters of each card available for $19.99. Shipping is free when choosing the SmartPost option. The set will be available for 7 days on topps.com. Topps will reveal the print run at the end of the sale. Here is the checklist along with pictures of the cards.
•11A Gum Drop Jill
•11B Gummy Gwen
•12A Battery Bradley
•12B Charged Charles
•13A Rocky Bark
•13B Clark Kennal
•14A Beth Death
•14B Tara Tarot
•15A FrozenFlora
•15B Sour Pris
Fright Rags to Launch New Garbage Pail Kids Collection Wednesday
Fright Rags will return this week to the GPK licensing game with a brand new clothing collection. One of the first GPK licensees has been good for about one release per year. The new release includes shirts, socks, and pants. First up are three new t-shirts with artwork done by Brent Engstrom. Obey Ray, Camp Crystal Jake, and Balloon-a-Graham all feature previously released artwork. They will also offer a pair of Adam Bomb socks done by artist Matthew Skiff, and a pair of lounge pants designed by Kyle Crawford. All items will go on sale this Wednesday at 10:00 AM EST.
Mick Dagger Coin Highlights GPKNation Launches This Week
GPK Nation is back with more officially licensed launches this week. Up first will be the fifth pin in the current 12 pin series. The Cracked Jack pin will launch tomorrow, 2/16 at 1:00 PM EST. Like the other pins, this is limited to /50 copies.
Friday’s launch will offer a very unique coin. The large sized Mick Dagger coin includes a removable sword. The coin is limited to /100 copies. It will go on sale during the regular Friday launch time, 2/19 at 1:00 PM EST.
Topps Launches 2021 Garbage Pail Kids Zoom Mishaps
Topps is back with another real time pop culture set. After the massive success of the Gamestonk set, today Topps launched 2021 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Zoom Mishaps. The 12 card set contains 6 new pieces of art with a/b versions. Each set can be purchased for $19.99 or in a lot of 10 for $179.99. Shipping is free when choosing the SmartPost option. The set is available for sale 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 I’m NATE a Cat
•1B Neutered Ned
•2A Fowl Raoul
•2B Wrinkly Randy
•3A PhilTurd
•3B PoopyPat
•4A Scotty Potty
•4B Jason Basin
•5A Doug Face
•5B Ace Swap
•6A Adam Bomb
•6B Blasted Billy
