A Historical Garbage Pail Kids Reference Guide

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RELEASE PERIOD : NOVEMBER 2017 S1 + NOVEMBER
2019 S1
(REPRINT) +
S2



The Star Warped Kids Series 1 set was released during the second half of 2017,
during the Autumn of November, premiering at the DesignerCon in Pasadena, CA on
the 11th and 12th of that month. The entire intergalactic set was created by artist
Mark Pingitore who sketched and painted all nine characters to create an eighteen,
twin-card parody release poking fun at the Star Wars franchise. The first
print run set, containing one asterisk —
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© 2017 MARK PINGITORE PRTD. IN U.S.A.
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was posted for sale on the Magic Marker Art website on November 14th with 100
sets being produced. The ‘PEEL HERE‘ matte-finish, vinyl
stickers, measuring 2.5 x 3.5 inches, contain a unique die-cut which is reminiscent
of the earlier Garbage Pail Kids releases. Pingitore’s various titles
and other products are wonderfully influenced by the 80’s nostalgic toy and cartoon
era.
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def’n
: Warp – in science fiction. To jump via warp hyperdrive (propulsion
system) from one galaxy to another.
def’n: Warp – An abnormality or
perversion (corruption) in a person’s character or personality.



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The
Star Warped Kids Series 1 reprint set and Star Warped Kids Series 2 set were released
during the later half of 2019, during the Autumn of November, and posted to the
Magic
Marker Art website on the 4th of the month, selling for $25 each
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The two intergalactic sets included an updated sticker version and visual look
for Series 1 and all-new characters for Series 2. The second print run of Series
1 and Series 2 stickers both contain the new trademark line —
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© 2019 MARK PINGITORE – MAGIC MARKER ART, LLC
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a ‘PEEL HERE‘ gloss-finish, puzzle backs, and measure 2.5
x 3.5 inches.
The
sets were released prior to the DesignerCon, that took place from the 22nd through
24th of the month, and a Batman-influenced ‘KILLIAN Joke’ promo card coudl
be obtained; a tribute to the voicework of actor Mark Hamill.

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1a
C3P OWEN

~ Nomenclature = C-3PO.
~ Star log: C-3PO (aka See-Threepio)
— A humanoid robot character designed as a protocol droid intended to assist
in etiquette, customs and translation. ‘PO’ is rumored to mean ‘Post Office’.
Originally named simply ‘C3’.
def’n: Protocal — The official procedure
or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.
def’n:
Droid — in science fiction. A robot; a machine capable of carrying
out a complex series of actions.

 
1b BRAD
FEELING

~ Nomenclature = Bad feeling.
~ Star log: C-3PO
(aka See-Threepio) — Usually, the droid’s physical appearance is primarly
depicted as polished gold plating, but it varies from film to film depending on
the circumstances. He has a charming, oblivious nature.
def’n:
Bad — (of a body part) Injured, diseased or painful. Unpleasant.
def’n:
Feeling — An emotional state or reaction. Bad omen.

 
GPK
STATS:

~ The artwork
pays tribute to the Garbage Pail Kids image for OS1 cards 6a ART
Apart
and 6b Busted BOB painted by artist
John Pound; seen being used as a doorstop of sorts.

~ For the SWK
card, the character can be seen depicted with all of his limbs dismembered. In
the first Star Wars: A New Hope movie C-3PO loses his left arm to a Tusken
Raider in the Jundland Wastes; the Jawa end up finding him (notice the Sandcrawler
in the distance within the artwork) and reuniting him with R2-D2. During The
Empire Strikes Back
, Chewbacca also finds C-3PO’s body parts after being shot
and torn apart in Cloud City by a Stormtrooper and puts him back together.


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2a
SLAYA LEIA

~ Nomenclature = Semi-rhyme; the name Leia with the word ‘slayer’.
~ Star
log: Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan (aka Senator and General Leia Organa)
— A princess of the planet Alderan, a member of the Imperial Senate and an
agent of the Rebel Alliance. Later, she is revealed to be Vadar’s daughter and
the twin sister of Luke Skywalker.
def’n: Slayer — Someone who
kills a person or an animal in a violent way. slang. Slaya.

 
2b
CAPTURED CARRIE

~ Nomenclature — C; the specific name Carrie to go with the word
‘capture+d’.
~ Star log: Carrie Fisher — The role of Princess
Leia was portrayed by actress Carrie Fisher. The character Leia became a 1980s
icon and a feminist herione.
def’n: Capture — To take into
one’s possession or control by sheer force; the action of being captured.

 
GPK
STATS:

~ The artwork
provocatively pays tribute to the Garbage Pail Kids image for OS2 cards
76a BONNIE Bunny and 76b Pourin’
LAUREN
painted by artist John Pound; seen carrying a serving tray with
a breastmilk cocktail.

~ For the SWK card, the character can be
seen holding a serving tray of grapes and wine and grasping the chain connecting
her sex-slave collar to the strangulated Jabba the Hutt; choked and throttled
by the princess. The movie sequence was inspired by a scene from The Godfather
where an obese character is garroted by an assasin. Princess Leia’s cinnamon-buns
hairstyle from Star Wars and her metal bikini bottoms from Return of
the Jedi
became cultural icons.


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3a
MARK MINX

~ Nomenclature — M; the specific name Mark to go with the word ‘minx’.

~ Star log: Mark Hamill — The role of Luke Skywalker was portrayed
by the actor Mak Hamill; the main protagonist of the original film trilogy of
the Star Wars franchise.
def’n: Minx — Cheeky or mishievous.
def’n: Mink stole — A semiaquatic weasellike animal whose fur is used
to create a stole; a shawl that’s worn loosely over the shoulders as an ecclesiastical
vestment.

 


3b
LUKE WARM

~ Nomenclature = Lukewarm.
~ Star log: Luke Skywalker — A pinnacle
figure in the Rebel Alliance fighting against the Galactic Empire. Later, he is
revealed to be Vadar’s son and the twin brother of Princess Leia.
def’n:
Lukewarm — Unenthusiastic; lackadaisical. Moderately warm.

   
GPK
STATS:

~ The artwork
warmly pays tribute to the Garbage Pail Kids image for OS4 cards 133a Furry
MURRAY
and 133b Foxy FRANCIS painted by artist
John Pound; seen sporting a dead mink animal as a fur stole, adorned over the
character’s shoulders with dangling limbs.

~ For the SWK card,
the character can be seen knocked unconcious and unceremoniously draped over his
captor’s massive, furry frame. During the ‘Battle of Hoth’, within the Star
Wars:
Empire Strikes Back movie, Luke is attacked by a wampa while
scouting the Hoth ice wastes whilst riding his tauntaun. Luke can be seen sporting
his Hoth battle gear that was eagerly equipped at Echo Base due to the extreme
cold temperatures. The wampa has fresh tauntaun blood dripping down his frontside
and staining his fur.


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4a
CARBON NATE

~ Nomenclature = Carbonite.
~ Star log: Carbon-freezing (aka
Carbon-shower) — A process of rapid freezing using carbon gas in order to
encase goods for preservation and sometimes even hibernation.
def’n:
Carbonite — A liquid substance made from carbon gas and can change into a
solid through rapid freezing.

 
4b HALF
OFF
HAN

~ Nomenclature — C;
the specific name Han to go with the words ‘half off’.
~ Star log:
Han Solo — A smuggler and pilot of the Millennium Falcon who became
involved with the Rebel Alliance’s struggle against the Galactic Empire. The smooth
talker, smooth operator and smooth flyer becomes a love-and-hate interest of Princess
Leia. The role is portrayed by actor Harrison Ford.
def’n: Half
off — An item, or person, that is being sold at half the original price.
Two equal parts, divided.

 
 

GPK STATS:

~ None. Reminiscent of OS16 cards 636a Slammed SLOAN
and 636b KEITH Out.

~ For the SWK
card, the character can be seen entombed within a carbonite block with a ‘50%
OFF’ sale pricetag attached to his left pinky. In the movie The Empire Strikes
Back
, the antagonist Darth Vader had intended to trap his son Luke in carbonite.
Bounty hunter Boba Fett tricks Lando Calrissian into letting him use the carbon-freezing
facility on the planet Bespin and tests the shower out on Han who’s indebted to
Jabba the Hutt; then transports him to Jabba’s Palace where it’s displayed as
a trophy piece.

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5a
YO DOUG

~ Nomenclature = Yoda.
~ Star log: Yoda (aka Jedi Grand Master)
— A height-challenged, mysterious species with sensitive ears who used a
small cane and served as the Grand Master of the Jedi Order. The character was
voiced by legendary puppeteer Frank Oz. ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s song “Yoda”
best describes the character; a parody of “Lola” by the Kinks.

def’n: Yo — informal. Used to attract someone’s attention.

 
5b
DIEGO BAH

~ Nomenclature = Dagobah.
~ Star log: Dagobah — A lush world
of swamps and forests that served as a refuge planet for Jedi Master Yoda; a place
where Luke receive his advanced training of the Force and later, the place of
Yoda’s deathbed.

def’n: Bah — An expression of contempt
or disagreement. Bah! Humbug! Buh-bye.

 
GPK
STATS:

~ The artwork
is a somber sayonara tribute to the Garbage Pail Kids image for OS2 cards
59a Clogged DUANE and 59b Bye
Bye BOBBY
painted by artist John Pound; seen swirling down a tub’s drain
hole and struggling against the suction.

~ For the SWK card, instead
of a draining bathtub, the character can be seen submerged in muddy and murky
swamp water, attempting to defy the Force of gravity. Due to the character’s short
stature, we as an audience member are treated to a kicking foot. Visions of piggy-back-packing
with Luke are most certainly flashing before Master Yoda’s eyes. The character
trained Luke in The Empire Strikes Back movie and his essence drained in
the Return of the Jedi movie.


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6a
WOOK KEITH

~ Nomenclature = Wookiee.
~ Star log: Wookiee — An intelligent,
bipedal species from the planet Kashyyyk within the Star Wars canon. The
race is taller, stronger and much hairier than humans and most other humanoid
species.

def’n: Wook — urban slang. A hippie without
any ambition, motivation or personal drive (other than drugs).

 
6b
CHEWY DEWEY

~ Nomenclature — Rhyme; the name Dewey with the nickname ‘Chewie’.

~ Star log: Chewbacca (aka Chewie) — The loyal first mate of
Han Solo and the co-pilot of the Millennium Flacon. The role is mainly
portrayed by actor Peter Mayhew. A hirsute biped = A hairy man having two feet.

def’n: Chewy — A thought or object that needs to be chewed
on for some time, mentally or physically, respectively.

 
   
GPK
STATS:

~ The artwork
isn’t a tribute to any specific Garbage Pail Kids image, but is reminiscent
of 2015S1 bonus cards B6a Big BEN and B6b SAMMY
Sasquatch
painted by artist Brent Engstrom and Meanie Babies card #17 EDDIE
The Yetti painted by artist John Pound; both seen strolling and trolling along.

~ For the SWK card, the gentle giant Wookiee is seen triapsing with
a long gaited stride and long swinging arms in a lumbering manner. The artwork
is a parody of any Bigfoot or Sasquatch image “seen” living in the mountains;
a large, hairy creature resembling a Yetti; a large hairy humanoid creature living
in the Himalayas; an abominable snowman, et cetera.
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7a
YURI FATHER

~ Nomenclature = “[I am] your father.” The Empire Strikes Back
famous movie quote.
~ Star log: Darth Vader (aka Anakin Skywalker)
— The pivotal antagonist in the original Star Wars movie trilogy whose
actions drive the main plot; he serves the Galactic Empire and his Sith master,
Emperor Palpatine.

def’n: Father — A man in relation to his
natural child or (twin) children.

 
7b MEDITATE
SEAN

~ Nomenclature = Meditatetion.

~ Star log: Meditation chamber — Vader’s think tank was a life support
pod that allowed the Sith Lord to survive for extended periods of time without
his helmet and mask.

def’n: Meditate — To sit and concentrate
deeply or focus one’s mind (on the Force) for a long period of time.

 
   
GPK
STATS:

~ The artwork
is a brilliant combo-tribute to the Garbage Pail Kids images for unpublished
OS2 Pickled PETE and Formaldehyde
FRED
painted by artist John Pound (later released as 2010 Flashback #65
and 2014 Chrome 2 #L1) and OS4 cards 160a Decapitated HEDY
and 160b Formalde HEIDI also painted by Pound; both
seen submerged in preservative solutions.

~ For the SWK card,
the meditation chamber has been switched out for a healing vat that takes place
in an oversized beaker. The Sith Lord is seen without his samurai-inspired helmet
but still sporting part of his mask with the breathing apparatus. The character
is also seen wearing his adult pull-ups in CPK-syle.

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8a
ARTIE DETOO

~ Nomenclature = R2-D2.
~ Star log: R2-D2 (prounced Artoo-Detoo)
— A small astromech droid that plays a major character within the Star Wars
movies and acts as a sidekick droid with C-3PO to provide comic relief. The role
was performed by actor Kenny Baker for the original Star Wars movie trilogy.
def’n: Number two — A second in command. slang. Used euphemistically
to refer to feces; poo.

 
8b HOLO
GRAEME

~ Nomenclature = Hologram.
~ Star log:
Holographic message — A parody of Princess Leia’s loop message: “Help
me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope… Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my
only hope…” that Luke discovers in A New Hope while cleaning sand
out of the droid and removing the restraining bolt triggering the hologram message.
def’n: Hologram — A 3-dimensional image formed by the interference
of light beams from a laser or similar source.

 
GPK
STATS:

~ Although
the artwork is not a tribute to the Garbage Pail Kids image for OS1 cards
13a Ashcan ANDY and 13b Spacey
STACY
painted by artist John Pound; they both pay tribute to the astromech
droid.

~ For the SWK card, instead of the holographic message
from Princess Leia coming out of the holographic projector (the circular object
on his face that looks like a dimple) of the droid, R2-D2 is flashing a monochrome
blue hologram of a big pile of fecal matter with some roughage in the shape of
nuts that has passed through his mechanical guts. The droid unit is only showcasing
two of his ‘arms’ and not his hidden third ‘leg’ and two eyes… a regular receptor
and his primary ‘black eye’ radar receptor.


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9a
B.O. JUAN

~ Nomenclature = Obi-Wan.
~ Star log: Obi-Wan Kenobi — In the
original Star Wars trilogy he is a mentor to Luke Skywalker to whom he
introduces the ways of the Jedi. He later meets his demise in a lightsaber duel
with Darth Vader.

def’n: Body odor (b.o.) — The smell of
the human body, especially when unpleasant; sweaty, smelly and gross.

 
9b
BAKED BEN

~ Nomenclature — B; the specific name Ben to go with the word
‘bake+d’. Sounds like ‘baked bean’.
~ Star log: Ben (aka Ben
Kenobi and Uncle Ben) — The cunning Jedi Master and Jedi Knight was one of
the main protagonists and portrayed by actor Sir Alec Guiness for the Star
Wars
original trilogy.

def’n: Baked — To be cooked
by the sun; overheated. Sunstroke; heatstroke through excessive sun exposure.

 
 
GPK
STATS:

~ None, but
may have been a great parody of OS4 cards 146a Baked JAKE
and 146b Dry GUY.

~ For the SWK card,
the character is seen opening up his hooded Jedi robes in order to cool off. On
a mission within the Jundland Wastes of Tatooine, a desert planet in the Outer
Rim Territories having two sister suns, before rescueing Luke Skywalker who was
attacked by a group of Tusken Raiders. The so-called hermit has soiled through
his many layers of clothing displayed dripping with sweat, armpit stains and heat
radiating off of his upper body and head; the two unforgiving suns ruthlessly
beating down on him.

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10a
BOB A. FETT

~ Nomenclature = Boba Fett.
~ Star log: Boba Fett — A fan-favourite
bounty hunter within the Star Wars franchise that is hired by Darth Vader
to capture Han Solo in Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980). GPK-like
facial features have been added the character’s helmet and he is seen sporting
red-striped CPK-like shoes.
def’n: NA. Although, ‘Fret’ would’ve been
a great alternative; to be visibly worried; anxious.

 
10b MANDALORE
IAN

~ Nomenclature = Mandalorian.

~ Star log: Boba Fett — The character also appears at Jabba the Hutt’s
palace in Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) and is seen using his
Z-6 jetpack and being captured by the Sarlacc pit monster. He is also sporting
his EE-3 blaster rifle.
def’n: Mandalore — A group of beings,
Mandalorians, from the planet Mandalore that speak Mando’a. They are famous for
their armor.


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11a
HAMMER
HEDY

~ Nomenclature = Hammerhead; aka Momaw Nadon.

~ Star log: Hammerhead — Ithorians, best known as “Hammerheads”
due to their distinctive head shape, similar to the hammerhead shark with its
unusual cephalofoil, native to the planet Ithor. The character is scene holding
a hammer instead of a blaster, and adoring it.
def’n: Hammer —
A tool with a heavy metal head and handle used to drive nails and disassemble
objects.

 
11b
MOMAW NA DONNY

~ Nomenclature = Momaw Nadon; aka Hammerhead.
~ Star log:
Hammerhead — Ithorians contain two mouths, one on either side of their necks,
and a rumbling, gutteral voice. Best known for his appearance in the Mos Eisley
Cantina movie scene on Tatooine (and 1978 playset), a place ruled by Hutt gansters
and home base for smugglers, criminals, etc.
def’n: Momaw Nadon
— Appeared in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. A rebel sympathizer
and agricultural enthusiast.


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MURPH
TAK

~ Nomenclature = Muftak.
~ Star log: Muftak
— A male Talz who was abandoned in Mos Esley, a spaceport on the planet Tatooine,
as a newborn. A professional pickpocketer that frequented Chalmun’s Cantina and
planned robberies with a Chadra-Fan named Kabe.
def’n: NA. The character
is seen with four brown eyes instead of black eyes and a blaster.

 
12b
ABOMINA BILL

~ Nomenclature = Abominable.
~ Star log: Talz — A race from
the planet Orto Plutonia, covered in thick, shaggy white fur with sharp talons
capping their five-fingered hands, possessing four black eyes (two for day vision
and two for night vision) and a small proboscis for feeding & communicating.
def’n: Abominable — To be very bad or unpleasant. A shout-out
to the folkloric creature called the Yeti or Abominable Snowman (who is seen holding
a glass of cold, ice water).


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13a
WALLY RUS

~ Nomenclature = Walrus Man; aka Ponda Baba.
~ Star log:
Walrus Man — A male Aqualish residing in Mos Esley, a spaceport on the planet
Tatooine, from the planet Ando. An ill-tempered thug that frequented Chalmun’s
Cantina and (was once) friends with Dr. Cornelius Evazan; his arm was severed
by Obi-Wan Kenobi’s lightsaber in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.
def’n: Walrus — A large marine mammal having two large downward-pointing
tusks. Related to other pinnipeds such as sea lions (best known for balancing
a ball on their nose & whiskers).

 
13b PON
DOV BABA

~ Nomenclature = Ponda Baba;
aka the alias “Sawkee”.
~ Star log: Aqualish —
An amphibious species made up of three distinct races including Aquala, Ualaq
and Quara. The smuggler is best known for his appearance in the Mos Eisley Cantina
movie scene on Tatooine (and 1978 playset), a place ruled by Hutt gansters and
home base for smugglers, criminals, etc.
def’n: Ponda Baba —
Nomenclature shout-out to Dov Kelemer Enterprises, Inc. of DKE Toys.
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14a
SNAG
GIL TOOTH

~ Nomenclature = Snaggletooth;
or Snaggle Tooth.
~ Star log: Snaggletooth — A male Snivvian residing
in Mos Esley, a spaceport on the planet Tatooine, from the planet Cadomai Prime.
A smuggler that frequented Chalmun’s Cantina in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New
Hope
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def’n: Snaggletooth — An irregular or projecting tooth,
growing out beyond or apart from others; sometimes broken.

 
14b
ZUT TOM

~ Nomenclature = Zutton; aka Snaggletooth.
~ Star log:
Snivvian — A mammalian species having large mouths and short fangs. Their
home planet of Cadomai Prime has extremely harsh and long winters that are difficult
to servive. The smuggler is best known for his appearance in the Mos Eisley Cantina
movie scene on Tatooine (and 1978 playset), a place ruled by Hutt gansters and
home base for smugglers, criminals, etc. The original Kenner toyline figure had
the character sporting a blue tunic and being taller in stature; this was corrected
in later production.
def’n: NA.
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15a
GREED OWEN

~ Nomenclature = Greedo.
~ Star log: Greedo — A male Rodian
bounty huntter originally from the planet Rodia, residing in Mos Espa, a spaceport
on the planet Tatooine. A mercenary that frequented Chalmun’s Cantina in Star
Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
.
def’n: Greed — An intense and
selfish desire for something (or everything), especially wealth and riches.

 
14b
DREW SLOW

~ Nomenclature = Drew slow or ‘slow draw’.
~ Star log: Rodian
— A reptilian species highly recognizable due to their unique facial structure
and skin pigment. Their home planet of Rodia has harsh, humid and hot dense jungle
living conditions. The bounty hunter is best known for his appearance in the Mos
Eisley Cantina movie scene on Tatooine (and 1978 playset), a place ruled by Hutt
gansters and home base for smugglers, criminals, etc., where he was easily shot
and killed by Han Solo.
def’n: Slow draw — Someone who is
slow on the draw during a gunfight; or a slow thinker and stupid person. The opposite
of a gunslinger with a fast or quick draw.
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16a
IG EDDIE
8

~ Nomenclature = IG-88.
~ Star log: IG 88 (aka
IG-88B) — A rogue and deadly IG-series assassin droid that worked as a bounty
hunter. Following the Battle of Hoth, several bounty hunters, including ‘himself’,
were summoned and hired by Darth Vader to track down the Millennium Falcon and
its Rebel crew.
def’n: NA.

 
16b ANNE
DROID

~ Nomenclature = Android.

~ Star log: IG-88 (aka Phlutdroid) — A mercenary droid model
with masculine programming manufactured by Holowan Laboratories. The Class 4 assassin
droid is seen armed with a blaster and sporting a CPK-like diaper; his facial
plate has been adorned with GPK-like nose and mouth.
def’n: Android
— (mainly within science fiction) A mechanical robot with a human-like, and/or
sometimes bidegal apperance.


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17a DENNY GAR

~ Nomenclature
= Dengar.
~ Star log: Dengar — A Corellian bounty hunter originally
serving as a gladiator. Following the Battle of Hoth, several bounty hunters,
including himself, were summoned and hired by Darth Vader to track down the Millennium
Falcon and its Rebel crew. The mercenary can be seen holding a blaster rifle and
sporting a pair of red-striped, CPK-like shoes and a grumpy frown.
def’n:
NA.

 
17b
COREL ELON

~ Nomenclature = Corellian.
~ Star log: Corellian — Human
Inhabitants of the planet Corellia that also housed several alien species. The
world is known for its ace pilots (like Han Solo) and large starship construction
including vessels (like the Millennium Falcon). Although the bounty hunter lost
to Boba Fett in capturing Solo, along with Bossk, they were both present in Jabba’s
Palace on Tatooine during Solo’s rescue by Skywalker.
def’n: NA.


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18a BO SSK

~ Nomenclature
= Bossk.
~ Star log: Bossk — A Trandoshan bounty hunter well known
for hunting Wookiees. Following the Battle of Hoth, several bounty hunters, including
‘himself’, were summoned and hired by Darth Vader to track down the Millennium
Falcon and its Rebel crew. The mercenary can be seen holding a blaster rifle and
a forced smile upon his reptillian face.
def’n: NA.

 
18b
TRANDO SHAWN

~ Nomenclature = Trandoshan.
~ Star log: Trandoshan — Sentient
reptilian humanoids of the planet Trandosha that neighbored the world of Kashyyyk.
During the Clone Wars, Bossk worked alongside fellow bounty hunters to mentor
the orphaned Boba Fett. Although the bounty hunter lost to Boba Fett in captureing
Solo, along with Dengar, they were both present in Jabba’s Palace on Tatooine
during Solo’s rescue by Skywalker in Episode V.
def’n:
NA.

DEFINITIONS TAKEN IN PART FROM
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY + WIKI

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SERIES 1 : VINYL


1
. An ad was placed
on social media on June 12, 2017 advertising the upcoming releases for Magic Marker
Art for the Trashformers Series 1 set released in August, the Horrorible
Kids
Series 2 set released in October and the Star Warped Kids Series
1 set to be released in November of 2017 (in time for the new Last Jedi
movie). All three humor sets poking fun at the Transformers, Horror movie
genre and the Star Wars franchises, respectively.


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An early Preview mock-up card image was posted to social media on September
1, 2017 to give collectors an idea of what was to come for the upcoming Star
Warped Kids
9-card set. Although the artwork and nomenclature remained the
same, the die-cut was changed to incorporate the new logo or SWK header,
the nameplate was switched-up for a different shape and the card number became
9a B.O. JUAN (Star Wars Obi-Wan), switched
from 6a.


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Starting in mid to late October, the Magic Marker Art social media pages started
to show partial glimpses of the impending parody release with a few Color Rough
sneak peeks. On October 17, 2017 the first Star Warped Kids color rough
was previewed portraying a parody of the Star Wars ‘R2-D2’ character and
on October 23, 2017 a second color rough was previewed portraying a parody of
the Star Wars ‘Princess Leia’ character.



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4
. On October 20, 2017 the Magic Marker Art social media pages posted a sneak
peek of the official Card Image for card 9a B.O.
JUAN
(Obi-Wan) that introduced to collectors the new logo, the new die-cut
shape and the new nameplate for the release. The whole card has a sun-sational
Star Wars and Garbage Pail Kids nostalgic feel to it.


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5
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The promotional material in the form of an e-Sheet acted as an online ad
for the Star Warped Kids Series 1 on social media on November 1, 2017
that portrayed the three previously previewed characters. The second preview ad
is usually posted on the release date with the tagline ‘NOW AVAILABLE‘,
but not for this release. The ‘opening crawl’ and scrolling yellow text is a nod
to the opening sequence of Star Wars movies that give you an idea of the
plot and the metallic outline connecting the logo is a nod to retro Star Wars
cards and packaging.


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6
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The Magic Marker Art social media pages displayed an out-of-focus image
of the card set and the circular sticker used for the Star Warped Kids
packs on November 9, 2017 and an image of the packaged SWK packs showcasing
a new character, 1a C3P OWEN, on November 14, 2017
which was used as the picture link for the sale of the set at $35 on the website;
a decent price tag for the set when considering an independent release, vinyl
material, die-cuts and a small profit.The circular sticker seen in the bottom
left hand corner seals the protective wrap on the backside of the “pack”.


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7
.
In anticipation of the new Star Wars movie, artist Mark Pingitore posted a color
rough card mock-up for an Unpublished Star Warped Kids character
on 12/14/2017 with a very complimentary red nameplate: “Here’s one I need
to finish at some point. Color rough for Crylo REN / TANNER Trum. Only a few hours
until I see The Last Jedi!”


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9.
The metallic
Die-Cut outline connecting the logo or SWK header is a nod to retro Star
Wars
cards that packaging and gives whole card set a wonderful Star Wars
and Garbage Pail Kids nostalgic feel to it.
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SERIES
1 + SERIES 2 : VINTAGE


1
.
Starting in August, Magic Marker Art took to social media on August 2, 2019 to
post a Color Rough sneak peek of the upcoming release of Star Warped Kids
Series 2, portraying a parody of the Star Wars ‘IG-88’ bounty hunter
character and placing a placid smile on the assassin droid’s metal head.


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2
.
An early Preview mock-up card image was posted to social media on October
9, 2019 and gave collectors an idea of what was to come for the new card layout
for the Star Warped Kids brand. Not only would SWK Series 2 have a new yellow
and black logo, replacing the ‘metallic’ white or black logo, and getting rid
of the die-cut border, but the Series 1 reprint would also go through these changes;
this opens up the card image a bit more and lets the character ‘breathe’. The
nameplate for card #7 would be updated from white to black.



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3
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The Series 1 reprint and Series 2 set of Star Warped Kids was released on November
4, 2019 and posted to the Magic Marker Art website and sold for $25 each. The
same SWK Ads were also shared to social media channels. The sets were released
in mini-sized display boxes that held all eighteen cards of the release with a
checklist located on the bottom of the display box.


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. The Series 1 reprint and Series 2 set of Star Warped Kids was also available
at $40 for both mini boxes posted to the Magic Marker Art website on the release
date of November 4, 2019. The SWK Ad was also shared to social media and
contained a nice mash-up of the B.O. JUAN and Snag
GIL Tooth
charactes. The sets were released in mini-sized display boxes
that held all eighteen cards of the release with a checklist located on the bottom
of the display box.



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5.
A Card Comparison of a Series 1 image of B.O. JUAN,
an early mock-up card image — the nameplate area would be squared off, and
a Series 2 image of B.O. JUAN, taken from a Non-Sport
Update write-up, shows that not only would SWK Series 2 have a new yellow and
black logo, replacing the ‘metallic’ white or black logo, but also do away with
the thick, die-cut border — a shout-out to the vintage, toy figure packaging;
this opens up the card image a bit more and lets the character ‘breathe’.


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6.
For the bi-monthly publication of Non-Sport Update, a write-up for the
Star Warped Kids would be printed within the December 2019 / January 2020 issue,
for Volume 30, No. 6., where creator Mark Pingitore states “Series 2 will
parody lovable County Hunters and cuddly Aliens!” Nice to see the Magic Marker
Art brands in print.



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7.
Althought the two sets would have a newly revamped
SWK logo and the die-cut border would be removed, the cards were now printed on
Vintage-Style Sticker stock and contact two puzzles on the backside for
both releases.
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CARD
NO.
CHARACTER
NAME
SERIES
NO.
YEAR
1a

C3P OWEN
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
1b
BRAD
FEELING
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
2a
SLAYA
LEIA
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
2b
CAPTURED CARRIE
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
3a
MARK
MINX
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
3b
LUKE
WARM
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
4a
CARBON
NATE
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
4b
HALF OFF HAN
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
5a
YO
DOUG
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
5b
DIEGO
BAH
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
6a
WOOK
KEITH
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
6b
CHEWY
DEWEY
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
7a
YURI FATHER
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
7b
MEDITATE SEAN
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
8a
ARTIE
DETOO
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
8b
HOLO
GRAEME
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
9a
B.O. JUAN
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
9b
BAKED BEN
1
2017 VINYL
+ 2019
CARD NO.
CHARACTER
NAME
SERIES
NO.
YEAR

CARD
NO.
CHARACTER
NAME
SERIES
NO.
YEAR
10a

BOB A. FETT
2
2019
10b
MANDALORE
IAN
2
2019
11a
HAMMER
HEDY
2
2019
11b
MOMAW NA DONNY
2
2019
12a
MURPH
TAK
2
2019
12b
ABOMINA
BILL
2
2019
13a
WALLY
RUS
2
2019
13b
PON DOV
BABA
2
2019
14a
SNAG
GIL TOOTH
2
2019
14b
ZUT
TOM
2
2019
15a
GREED
OWEN
2
2019
15b
DREW
SLOW
2
2019
16a
IG
EDDIE 8
2
2019
16b
ANNE DROID
2
2019
17a
DENNY
GAR
2
2019
17b
COREL ELON
2
2019
18a
BO
SSK
2
2019
18b
TRANDO SHAWN
2
2019
CARD
NO.
CHARACTER
NAME
SERIES
NO.
YEAR

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