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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

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).

PremiumDNA Set to Launch GPK x Madballs Toys

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In January of last year, Topps and Cloudco announced a collaboration pitting the Garbage Pail Kids vs. Madballs. Now, just over a year later, the toys associated with the collaboration  are set to launch. PremiumDNA and Topps announced today the upcoming preorder for Madballs vs. GPK toys. There will be four different 2-toy packs available for purchase. Each toy pack comes with one classic GPK character and one Madballs character. The toys stand 6 inches tall and all come with swappable parts to create different creations. The toys will also come with battle panels, accessories, and additional hands. Premium DNA is also advertising that the first 1500 orders will come with a set of 4 Madballs Vs GPK trading card stickers that correspond with the 2 pack lineups. Artwork on the cards was done by GPK artist Joe Simko. The toys are set to go on sale at PremiumDNA.toys on 1/29/22 at 10:00 AM EST. Be sure to set your alarms!

Abrams Offering Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Holidays 2023 365 Day-to-Day Calendar

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The first officially licensed daily GPK calendar is set to hit desks everywhere in 2023. Thanks to collector Christopher Pinnow for being the first to point out the listing. Abrams Books is now officially offering the Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Holidays 2023 365 Day-to-Day Calendar. The daily desk calendar features a holidays for each of the 365 days, along with a picture of an existing GPK to match the holiday. The examples all shown show classic John Poumd cards, but in the description for some of other days there is planned artwork from the Bizarre Holidays set that will be used. The GPK artist is credited under each card. You can preorder the calendar now from Amazon for $16.99. The calendar is set to be released Aug. 30, 2022. Here is the description from the listing along with sample days.

Description

Product Description

Featuring a wacky holiday each day paired with an outrageous, gross Garbage Pail Kid, this first-time-ever GPK daily desk calendar promises 2023 to be a year of yuck.

Celebrate a wacky, crazy holiday each day of the year with this 2023 day-to-day calendar featuring the crude, silly, weird, and sometimes disgusting Garbage Pail Kids. Spend National Rubber Ducky Day (January 13) with Fowl Raoul, and ring in National Kazoo Day (January 28) with Cornelius Kazoo. Pay tribute to e-Day (February 7) with Brainy Janie. Toast to Frog Jumping Day (May 13) with Jumping Hope, and enjoy a great big slice with Cheesy Charlie on National Pepperoni Pizza Day (September 20). May 2023 be a year of yuck to you and yours!

Features include:

  • 5.25″ x 4.375″
  • Easel backer for desk or tabletop display
  • Printed on FSC-certified paper with soy-based ink
  • Full color tear-off pages (blank on reverse)
  • Day/date reference on each page
  • Separate weekend pages
  • Widely celebrated and nationally recognized holidays and observances
  • 365 Garbage Pail Kids from 1985–now

Super Impulse Garbage Pail Kids Micro Collection Mystery Packs Surface

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Did Santa bring you all the GPK toys you wanted for Christmas? If not it’s time to go buy your own! The Super Impulse Garbage Pail Kids Micro Collection Mystery Packs that were announced back in July, are now live. Thanks to GPK collector Rachel Dahlke for sending along pictures of the toys she found at her local Meijer store today.  Each mystery pack contains 1 GPK Figure, 1 Wacky GPK Mini, 2 cards, and 2 checklist. Packs sell for anywhere from $4.99-$7.99 in the store. In total there are 31 different GPK figures, 23 Wacky GPK Minis, and 24 cards to collect. That includes parallel figures that are more rare than others. Keep your eyes out in retail stores that carry mini mustery packs, as these should start showing up in more places soon.

GPK Nation Offering Two Part Semi Colin Coin

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After a few holiday related releases, GPK Nation is preparing to offer a two part Garbage Pail Kids Semi Colin coin. Artwork for the licensed coin was done by artist Andrew Artz. This is the Yellow Color Proof version, the company is planning on launching additional colors with this design. Coins will be numbered /25 on the back, and labeled as 21a & 21b. Collectors can get their hands on the coin this Sunday, 12/12 at 3:00 PM EST.

Initial Info for Greenlight Garbage Pail Kids Series 4 Die-Cast Cars

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The popular die-cast car website 3000toys.com has information up for the next series of GPK cars from Greenlight. This will be the 4th series of 1/64 scale cars the company has put out. While, there are no pictures yet, the listing does show the names and car models for the six new cars is the series. Set to be included are:

• 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

Each car comes individually wrapped with a matching GPK card. Once again collectors can also search for the limited Green Machine parallel cars. Greenlight Garbage Pail Kids Series 4 die-case cars are set to be released May/June 2022.

Toynk Offering GPK Adam Bomb Snow Globe

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Thanksgiving dinner is over, so it’s time to get out the Christmas decorations! Garbage Pail Kids collectors have a new item to put out on their mantle this Christmas. Surreal Entertainment has launched an officially licensed Garbage Pail Kids Adam Bomb Collectible Snow Globe. The snow globe is being sold by Toynk, and can be purchased on their website or on Target.com. The globe is priced at $34.99. The globe features an Adam Bomb character surrounded by snow, with a pink and red base with nameplate and GPK banner. The globe measures 4 inches x 3.75 inches, and weighs 1.9 pounds. According to Target’s website, orders will be received by 12/8/21. Get into the Christmas spirt now!

More Details on GPK x Beyond the Streets Set

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The organizers behind the Beyond the Streets street fair have shared some additional details with GPKNews on their upcoming card set. The set will be 81 total cards, done by 20 different artists. The artists lineup includes street and graffiti artists as well as longtime GPK artist Joe Simko. The artists are creating self portraits paired with a classic GPK character. While Joe Simko is painting many of the artists as GPKs. They will be once again selling 20 pack boxes, each pack will contain 8 cards. No other details were released by the organizers, including pricing information. The launch time has already changed from earlier, now according to the NTWRK app the boxes will launch 12/1/21 at 2:00 PM EST. Collectors will want to continue to check the app for additional details and any launch time changes. See below for the information from Beyond the Streets including the artist lineup.

Once again BEYOND THE STREETS and NTWRK partner with the legendary Topps Company to release an exclusive limited-edition line of Garbage Pail Kids cards, 81-sticker set featuring 20 contemporary artists plus GPK illustrator Joe Simko.

Honoring the tradition of two-card sets, each artist has drawn a GPK-style self-portrait, paired with one of the classic characters, adding their own twisted takes on the iconic brand.

The cards come in a sealed full-color blind box of 20 packs, each holding 8 cards, guaranteeing a wild mix.

Artist roster includes: Alex Pardee, Andrew Thiele, Dakota Cates, Diego Bergia, DEFER, Mario DESA, Sophia Enriquez, Huskmitnavn, JK5, Crocodile Jackson, Cleon Peterson, Morning Breath, Noelle Lee, POSE, Eli Quinters, Gustavo Zermeño, RUNSYYY, Spacebrat, and Lauren YS.

PLUS BONUS ARTIST JOE SIMKO— longtime illustrator of the legacy Garbage Pail Kids brand created original never-seen-before Garbage Pail Kid characters of the following: TAKI183, KILROY WAS HERE, SABER, MISTER CARTOON, POSE, Estevan Oriol, the pervasive letter “S”, Maya Hayuk, Tal Cooperman and Cleon Peterson.