GPK Nation is set to continue with their weekly pin launches this week. Buggy Betty is the sixth pin of the twelve pin series to launch. The pin launches tomorrow, 2/23 at 1:00 PM EST. As with the other pins, this one will be limited to 50 copies. Currently there are no other launches scheduled at GPKNation this week. Collectors however, can continue their pin collections this week.
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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.
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.
Pre-orders Open for Garbage Pail Kids Book 3 Camp Daze
Abrams Books next installment in the GPK book series by author RL Stine has been announced. Garbage Pail Kids Book 3 Camp Daze is now available for preorder on Amazon for $14.99. Once again Jeff Zapata, Fred Wheaton, and Joe Simko are listed as doing the illustrations for the book. However, no artwork is available for the book yet. This will mark the third book in the series. Smellville (Book 1) was released in 2020, while Thrills and Chills (Book 2) is set to come out in May. Right now Camp Daze is set to release on 10/12/21. Here is the description from the listing.
Product Description
Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine teams up with the pop-culture phenomenon Garbage Pail Kids for the third volume in this illustrated, New York Times bestselling middle-grade series
The Garbage Pail Kids are off to sleepaway camp in the third installment of the New York Timesbestselling Garbage Pail Kids series!
Welcome to the town of Smellville, where ten kids all live in a big tumbledown house and have as much fun as they possibly can. People may think that they’re gross and weird and slobby and strange, but they’re not bad kids—they just don’t know any better. In this hilarious series from bestselling author R.L. Stine, the Garbage Pail Kids—from Adam Bomb to Brainy Janey—get into mischief at their middle school. These all-new illustrated stories are guaranteed to amuse and entertain readers of all ages.
Adam Bomb Krashers Coin Highlights GPK Nation Launch This Week
GPK Nation is back to a regular launch schedule this week with a full slate of new licensed products. Up first is the fourth pin in the 12 week pin series. The Patty Putty pin will launch tomorrow, Tuesday 2/9 at 1:00 PM EST. Like previous pins, it will be limited to 50 copies.
This Friday, 2/12 at 1:00 PM EST, will see the launch of a new large coin/plate based off of Joe Simko’s Krashers artwork. There will be both Adam Bomb and Blasted Billy versions. The plates are limited to 200 copies each. For a limited time collectors that purchase Adam Bomb plate will get the Blasted Billy for free.
Images of GPK x WWE Figures from The Loyal Subjects
The Loyal Subjects, via their Instagram account, posted sneak peaks of the Garbage Pail Kids x WWE figures they will soon be offering. The figures will stand approximately 5.5 inches tall. So far figures for Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior, and Andre the Giant have been shown. The company mentioned these figures will be exclusive to Wal-Mart, and will be available this spring.
Pins, and More Pins Set for GPK Nation This Week
The 12 week pin party continues this week, with a bonus pin. First up is the Janet Planet weekly pin launch set for tomorrow, 1/26, at 1:00 PM EST. This is the second pin in the weekly series. There will also be a bonus pin launch tomorrow. The Dead Ted headshot pin uses the same artwork previously used in the iron on patch. Both pins will launch at the same time.
Then on Friday, 1/29, at 1:00 PM EST will be the final rose gold playing card coin, Adam Bomb. The coin will be limited to /20 copies. Friday will also see the launch of the Dead Ted mini card coin. Similar to the Adam Bomb, just a bit smaller. This 3 inch tall coin has a mini version of Dead Ted produced by Topps and imbedded into the back of the coin. The coin also glows in the dark. The coin will be limited to /100 copies. A full week of launches are planned at GPK Nation.
Topps Shares Images of Upcoming Garbage Pail Kids Funko POPs
Topps today begin sharing images of the upcoming Garbage Pail Kids Funko POPs vinyl figures. With toy expos and cons still cancelled due to COVID-19, companies are finding new ways to promote and launch new products. Topps shared photos of the Spilt Kit figure with GPKNews this morning. Photos of Leaky Lindsay were shared on Topps Facebook page. Photos for the other two, Ali Gator and Jay Decay, can be expected to be shared on GPK World and GeePeeKay today.
The figures can be preordered from Hot Topic now at this link. Preorders can also be made at Funkoshop.com, Bigapple Collectibles, GameStop and Clarktoys. According to the Hot Topic listing figures are set to ship between 3/16-3/27.
GPK Nation Planning for 12 Week Pin Party
GPK Nation is set to launch the first pin of a 12 pin series beginning today. Over the weekend GPK Nation showed pictures of the 12 pins, and actually had a surprise launch of 12 pins sets, that sold out quickly. Each full color pin is numbered and limited to /50 copies. The first pin, Peepin’ Tom will launch today, Jan. 19 at 1:00 PM EST. The schedule for the rest of the pins is; Janet Planet (1/26), Live Mike (2/2), Patty Putty (2/9), Cracked Jack (2/16), Buggy Betty (2/23), Ali Gator (3/2), Smelly Sally (3/9), Spilt Kit (3/16), Dead Ted (3/23), Beth Death (3/30, and Greaser Greg (4/6).
Coming this Friday, 1/22 at 1:00 Pm EST, will be the next Rose Gold plated playing card coin. Luke Warm is the next one to launch in Rose Gold, and like the others will be limited to 20 copies.
