Super7
has released GPK product for several years now, including a Universal Monster
mash-up card sets and t-shirts. Founded in 2001, Super7® is the premier pop-culture
design house and producer of lifestyle-oriented collectibles, toys and apparel
based in San Francisco. Led by designer Brian Flynn, Super7® has harnessed
the graphics, aesthetics and energy of his youthful obsession with science fiction,
giant monsters, comic books, punk rock, skateboarding, robots and rebellion to
build a unique and innovative business that crosses all categories and is not
bound by traditional manufacturing boundaries. Besides
its own branded products, Super7 has also designed, manufactured, and distributed
officially licensed programs for [other companies and their brands].

GARBAGE
PAIL KIDS – ADAM BOMB (RED) — REACTION FIGURE (SDCC 2021)
AVAILABLE THURSDAY, JULY 22 at 10am
PT.
PRICE: $20.00 — INJECTED PLASTIC &
PAINT — 9x6x1 — 5oz

Per social media on 07/12/2021:
super7 — It’s been over 35 years, but Super7 knows Garbage Pail Kids
are still the bomb! The Super7 Spectacular Kinda Sorta Still at Home-ic-Con GPK
Adam Bomb ReAction figure comes in an exclusive red colorway- don’t blow
your chance to get him! Available Thursday, July 22 at 10am PT, only on Super7.com!

Per SDCC Unofficial Blog on
07/21/2021: “Fans of the Garbage Pail Kids need not wimper, Atomic Toybox
is here to satisfy all your gross and grody cravings with four limited editions
exclusive pins. Each set is limited to 200 pieces, glows in the dark, comes with
a full color backing card and also an exclusive, officially licensed promo trading
card officially licensed by Topps! This special pin and promo card is available
ONLY from Atomic ToyBox and only while they last. Find them at the Atomic Toybox
store starting Friday, July 23 at 9am PT.”

Per
Atomic Nerd website: “This special limited edition GLOW IN THE DARK enamel
pin licensed exclusively by Topps measures approximately 2” x 2.5” on
a 4”x 3” backing card. The pin comes with an exclusive, officially licensed
Promo Trading Card officially licensed by Topps! This special pin and promo card
is available ONLY from Atomic ToyBox.”

Garbage
Pail Kids – ADAM Boom – L.E. G.I.T.D. Enamel Pin
& Exclusive ‘Cosplay Pals’ Promo Trading Card
It’s
ONE of FOUR exclusive pins specially created for Comic-Con@Home. Limited to 200
pieces. This exclusive pin features fan favorite, ADAM Boom.
$14.95ea.

Garbage Pail Kids – Blasted BILLY – L.E.
G.I.T.D. Enamel Pin & Exclusive ‘Cosplay Pals’ Promo Trading Card
It’s
ONE of FOUR exclusive pins specially created for Comic-Con@Home. Limited to 200
pieces. This exclusive pin features fan favorite, Blasted BILLY. $14.95ea.

Garbage
Pail Kids – Charred CHAD – L.E. G.I.T.D. Enamel Pin
and Exclusive ‘Cosplay Pals’ Promo Trading Card
It’s ONE of FOUR exclusive
pins specially created for Comic-Con@Home. Limited to 200 pieces. This exclusive
pin features fan favorite, Charred CHAD. $14.95ea.

Garbage
Pail Kids – Fryin’ RYAN – L.E. G.I.T.D. Enamel Pin
and Exclusive ‘Cosplay Pals’ Promo Trading Card
It’s ONE of FOUR exclusive
pins specially created for Comic-Con@Home. Limited to 200 pieces. This exclusive
pin features fan favorite, Fryin’ RYAN. $14.95ea.


NOTE:
VIMEO VIDEO STATED: “GUARANTEED FOR THE FIRST 200 ORDERS PLACED!”

CAMP
DAZE PRE-ORDER DELUXE GIFT WITH PURCHASE
On
July 22, 2021, Abrams Kids, Topps, and freelance GPK artists took to social media
to announce the pre-order prize pack and the steps needed to obtain it. A form
page was created online at Abrams that stated: Preorder Camp Daze (Garbage Pail
Kids Book 3) from your favorite book retailer before October 12, then fill out
the form below to receive this exclusive, limited edition Garbage Pail Kids gift.
Please note that filling out this form does not constitute a preorder for the
book. Book is shipped separately and directly via the retailer you preordered
from. Offer is only available for those who live in the United States. Limit one
gift, per household. Gift will be shipped at the close of offer window, on or
about October 12, 2021 and should arrive by November 9, 2021. Offer good until
10/11/21 or while supplies last. Allow 8 to 10 weeks for delivery. Limit one per
person and per household. Offer limited to residents of the 50 U.S. (and D.C.),
aged 13 or older. Void where prohibited by law. For complete terms and conditions,
go to www.abramsbooks.com/CampDazePreorder.

As
announced within their NYCC 2021 ad, circulated around October 5, 2021, Topps
had limited-edition promo cards, t-shirts, and movie posters as giveaways along
wtih artist autograph sessions. In addition, there was one ‘Mad MIKE Fury Load’
wall poster given away each day of the convention to four raffle winners that
visited the Topps booth that extended weekend. Part three of the GPK short film
was released on YouTube that following Monday.

Per Facebook on October 13, 2021, Gross stated, “Another super
cool item I will have on sale, teamed up with Smokin’ JOE McWilliams,
at the Philly Non-Sport Card Show this weeend! It’s a 10 x 14″
print of the two 35+1 Anniversary cards we made, exclusively for the
show, joined into one big print! Look for these at both of our tables!”
On January 14, 2020, Harris Toser came up with the idea of having ‘three’
and ‘five’ being printed on two different cards, stating, “[Topps]
could do a card with “three” in the title for Spring and “five”
in the title for Fall. Collectors can collect “35” for 35
years of GPK. Probably a silly idea!“,
that eventually had the numbers pictured, with a very Monster Initials-esque
feel. Due to COVID, the cards were pushed to early 2021 where “+1”
was added to the nomenclature and Smokin’ JOE added added the same after
the character’s diaper written in fecal matter; note the 2020 tight
pencil concept without the “+1” material.

Per
email correspondence on May 6, 2022, “Promos: Collectors will receive promos
with paid admission to the show. Promos will also be available from some of the
exhibiting manufacturers and artists. Look for a special
card featuring Sam Gras’s Adam Bomb costume with art by Chris Meeks (they’ll be
different versions given out on Saturday and Sunday); Doctor Who given
away at the Rittenhouse Archives tables, and Eule’s Vision from Jacob Stem and
Chad Heinrich. Also, be sure not to miss several different promo cards available
at artist Ingrid Hardy’s table, cards from SideKick, 5FINITY, Perna Studios, and
many others.”

Per
SDCC blog on June 24, 2022, by Erin Tapken, also added: “Are you ready for
something just a little bit gross? Your head just might explode like and Adam-Bomb
when you read this!
For 2022 Topps is offering San Diego Comic-Con attendees a chance to collect nine
newly created Garbage Pail Kids “Puzzle” trading cards from nine different
booths around the exhibit hall. … Don’t
worry, you don’t have to be a Jobe Globe to find these puzzle pieces, we’ve
got them right here for you: [LIST]. You won’t want to dilly-dally like a
Lazy Louie though. A limited number of “puzzle” cards will be available
each day of Comic-Con, including Preview Night, and only a total of 500 cards
per participating GPK partner will be distributed and only while supplies last.
These cards are free of charge, something sure to make all the Cheap Chucks happy.
Now go get those cards, ya Slobby Robbie!”

On
July 11, 2022, Topps shared the image with the SDCC Blog and GPK website authors.
Per SDCC Blog, the write-up stated: “Happy Garbage Day all you Nerdy Nicoles
and Geeky Garys! The gross kids at Topps have exclusively revealed to us the full
image that you’ll be able to make if you participate in the Topps x Garbage
Pail Kids Trading Card Hunt at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. You’ll
need to visit nine different booth inside the exhibit hall to collect all pieces
of this puzzle. A limited number of puzzle cards will be available each day of
Comic-Con, including Preview Night, and only a total of 500 cards per participating
GPK partner will be distributed and only while supplies last, so don’t be
a Lazy Louie, go get those cards! Now
let’s take a look at this exclusive image, created by GPK artist Chris Meeks.“

Presenting
the first-ever Garbage Pail Kids blacklight silkscreen posters! Die hard fans
can look forward to TWO colorways; BubbleGum Pink at an edition size of 150 each
and Snot Green with 150 each. Each 24″ x 18″ poster will be signed and
numbered by artist Joe Simko, who will be on hand to greet fans Friday, July 22,
and Saturday, July 23. 11am -11:30am both days. All posters will be available
exclusively during San Diego Comic-Con at the Atomic Toybox Entertainment booth
#3921. Print prices TBD. Atomic ToyBox will have more exclusive GPK items at the
booth!

Per artist
Joe Simko, per social media,
on June 28, 2022, “joesimko_nyc: GPK Blacklight screenprint posters. Two
colorways. Bubblegum Pink and SnotGreen. [Limited to] 150 each. Signed and numbered
by me. Available at San Diego Comic Con @atomictoybox booth # 3921. I will be
there for additional signing on Friday July 22 and Saturday July 23. 11am – 11:30
am both days. Atomic ToyBox will have more exclusive Garbage Pail Kids items at
the booth.” Per social media on August 6, 2022, by Atomic Toybox, “Hey
GPK fans! We have a limited number of these left at www.atomic-nerd.com. Bubble
Gum Pink or Snot Green. Signed and numbered by Joe Simko. Get the individual poster
or get the set with a price break on sets which is pretty awesome.” NOTE:
The GITD posters posted LIVE to the Atomic Nerd/Toybox website on August 6, 2022.
Posters printed by Enemy Ink.

These
special limited edition, beautifully printed, BLACK LIGHT POSTERS licensed exclusively
by Topps and illustrated by Joe Simko measure approximately 18” x 24”
each. The posters feature fan favorite, Adam Bomb in ALL NEW DESIGNS with color
schemes of SNOT GREEN and BUBBLEGUM for SDCC 2022! This special print is ONLY
available from Atomic Toybox.
It’s ONE of TWO exclusive posters specially created for Comic-Con 2022. Limited
to 150 each.

SDCC
2022: Garbage Pail Kids Blacklight Posters & Enamel Pins from Atomic ToyBox

Per
SDCC Blog, on July 5, 2022, by Erin Tapken, ” Fans of the Garbage Pail Kids
need not whimper, Atomic Toybox will once again be offering delightfully gross
and gruesome exclusive products for San Diego Comic-Con.
All of their exclusives will be for sale at booth #3921, where they will also
be taking part in the Topps x GPK Card Hunt. Let’s take a look at their exclusives…”
All Pins Include An Exclusive Promo Trading Card — Approximately 2”
x 2.5” on a 4”x 3” backing card.

On July 7, 2022, Atomic Toybox took to social media to announce: “We’re
back! 2022 Comic-Con International is happening! More stuff coming your
way from Atomic Toybox starting July 20. Watch this space for more posts
and more stuff!”, and displaying an image of the four enamel pins.
And on July 10, 2022, posted a short video of the blacklight posters
and mentioned: “Garbage Pail Kids – Limited Edition Black Light
Posters Signed and Numbered by Joe Simko www.atomic-nerd.com.
These special limited edition BLACK LIGHT POSTERS licensed exclusively
by Topps and illustrated by Joe Simko measure approximately 18”
x 24” each. The posters feature fan favorite, Adam Bomb in ALL
NEW DESIGNS with color schemes of SNOT GREEN and BUBBLEGUM for SDCC
2022! This special print is ONLY available from Atomic ToyBox. It’s
ONE of TWO exclusive posters specially created for Comic-Con 2022. Limited
to 150 each.”

Per website: Garbage Pail Kids — CARDED Enamel Pin & Trading
Card SET #1 — Regular price: $79.95 USD
These special limited edition GLOW IN THE DARK enamel pins licensed
exclusively by Topps measure approximately 2” x 2.5” each
on their own 4”x 3” backing card are beautifully displayed
on a 9″ x 6″ card with blister card. These exclusive pins
feature fan favorites, Adam Bomb, Adam Boom, Horse Pie Paul and Brony
Tony! The pins, sold as a set, come with TWO, Promo Trading Cards per
pin. They’re officially licensed by Topps! Each pin glows a different
color! This special pin and promo card is available ONLY from Atomic
Toybox. Limited Run. TWO PROMO
CARDS PER CARDED PIN, EIGHT PROMO CARDS PER SET

The
New York Comic Con posted a “NYCC x Garbage Pail Kids T-Shirt” + “NYCC
2022 Garbage Pail Kids Poster” to their merchandise
page in mid September 2022. Although the items do not appear within the NYCC
Shop, the product may show up once convention has ended if there are leftovers.
Artist Joe Simko also shared the new silkscreen print to social media in early
September 2022. The NYC-inspired artwork will be showcased on poster and t-shirt
and available for purchae at the official NYCC show store booths #1157 and #3900;
the same destination as one of the nine puzzle pieces. Simko will be in attendance
on Friday, October 7 at 1pm at the Topps booth signing promo cards, et cetera.
Limited to 250 posters for $20 each. Several ‘AP’ [Artist Proof] posters also
exist besides the numbered edition prints. NOTE:
Poster printed by Enemy Ink. Per
Topps press announcements on September 30, 2022, “Official NYCC Show Store
to Offer Exclusive GPK Merchandise (Booth #’s: 1157, 3900) – GPK artist
Joe Simko has created an all-new, custom image that will be available in two ways:
limited edition, screen-printed ‘blacklight’ posters and high-quality
T-shirts. The prints, measuring 18” x 24” and limited to an edition
of only 250, are hand-signed and numbered by the artist. The T-shirts feature
the same outstanding New York City-inspired GPK art and Comic Con branding. “

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Ad
posted to social media on October 7, 2022. Before or after the
autograph card giveaways on Friday, Saturday, and Sunay, with Simko, Camera (Wacky-releated
material), and Gross, respectively, a LIVE sketch session occured. The voting
took place via Facebook on the Topps GPK social media page and ADAM Bomb won out
as a “fan” favourite.

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*

Artist
Joe Simko signed an exclusive autograph card on Friday, October 7, 2022, at 1pm
at the Topps, taken from the Krashers Series 3 set. The NYCC reverse card back
is similar to artist DAVID Gross’s card back, but also shows a pre-printed Simko
autograph underneath and states “GPKrashers Creator and Artist” at the
botom of the card. Per Topps press release on September 30, 2022, “Abrams
Books Panel & Signing (Thurs Oct. 6, 5:15pm–6:15pm, room 1B03) –
R. L. Stine, Goosebumps creator and GPK middle-school series author, Liz Weinberg
and Matt Stine, co-authors of the new GPK Cookbook and GPK artist/cookbook illustrator
Joe Simko to appear for a session titled GPK: A Gross Out Update. Moderated by
Abrams Editorial Director Charlie Kochman. Book signing to precede the panel (4pm–5pm)
at Hall A. No fees for autographs. Books available for purchase at the signing
from Barnes & Noble, NYCC’s official bookseller.”

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On
Friday, September 23, 2022, artist David Gross took to social media and stated,
“If you are heading to NYC Comic Con on Sunday Oct 9th I will have an exclusive
Garbage Pail Kids card available at the Topps booth to sign.” The card image
stems from the 2022 GPK We Hate the 80s online expansion set, week #6, that sold
from August 25 to September 01 with the character holding a sign that states,
“THE SET IS OVER! GO HOME!“, a parody of Ferris
Bueller’s quote, “You’re still here? It’s over. Go home. Go.” The movie
takes place in Chicago.
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The
PNS show took to social media on September 28, 2022, to announce: “Incoming!
Two Halsey and Neil Camera designed Garbage Pail Kids and one Wacky Packages promo
cards will be available at the upcoming Philly Non-Sports Card Show taking place
October 15 & 16 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. See details
on each of the cards shown below [above].” Per website, GPK card 1a Haunted
HALSEY was a Saturday give-away, GPK card 1b NEIL At Night was a Saturday night
dinner give-away, and the unnumbered Wacky Packages card was a Sunday give-away.

Per
GPK & Wacky Warehouse and GPK News, cosplayer Sam Gras as ADAM Bomb will aslo
be in attendance, and official GPK cards by Topps, created by Get-a-Grip artist
Rory McQueen, will celebrate the event with twins cards 1a ADAM Bomb and 1b SAM
Kablam; a give-away with purchase of the Gross Card Con set pack or exclusive
GCC skate deck.

With
very little fanfair and only one day prior to the weekend event, Topps took to
social media on November 18, 2022, to accoune, “The Garbage Pail Kids are
headed to @complexcon. Garbage Pail
Kids: California Takeover has your favorite characters with an LA twist! Visit
the Topps Booth to grab the exclusive #GPK set – Supplies will be limited.”
Per box packaging: Garbage Pail Kids are taking over California! Collect all 40
stickers (20A names & 20B names) • 5 Packs Per Box •
6 Base Stickers [Per Pack] • 1 “C Name”
Parallel [Per Pack] • 1 Foil Card or Sketch
Card Per Pack [1:2]!

The Topps
Company/Fanatics had an exclusive pair of Prime Slime Trashy TV Promo
Cards (100ea?) printed through and for the Philly Non-Sports Card show
that took place the weekend of May 20 and 2
at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks (Hall E) in Oaks, PA.

Per
social media the first half of May, artist David Gross mentioned, “If you
are going to the [Philly Show] I’ll be at my booth with an exclusive official
[GPK] card available!” and “Adam F. Goldberg’s The Muppets Mayhem is
now streaming on Disney+! Check it out and get the [GPK] promo cards (A/B Names)
I painted which are available at the [Philly Show]!” Note: the Philly show
has been printing and paying for these cards to be printed, roughly 100 per promo
card, for several years, after first getting permission. More than 60% of these
particular promocards were miscut, so Gross paid to have them reprinted, so roughly
200 may eventually exist on the secondary market.

SAN
DIEGO COMIC CON — SDCC

Artist
JOE Simko will be in attendance at the show and will be signing at several locations
at several different times throughout the event (excluding Sunday):
1. FRIDAY
& SATURDAY (July 21 + July 22) – Atomic Toybox — 11:30am — Joe Simko
(Garbage Pail Kids)
2. SATURDAY – JULY 22, 2022 — Insight Editions
Booth #2129 (#2135?) — 1pm-1:30pm — Joe Simko (Garbage Pail Kids)

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Per
the Unofficial SDCC Blog! on June 19, 2023, a one-month countdown to the show
in July, the website reported about “Insight Editions San Diego Comic-Con
2023 Exclusives” (by Kerry Dixon), stating: “Celebrated for their unique
licensed high quality pop culture books, Insight Editions always brings their
best wares plus their talented creators to San Diego Comic-Con. This year, they’ll
have exclusives, early debuts, and even talent on hand. Let’s take a look
at what they have in store for us at their Booth #2129…”

…and “You can get gross (in the best way) with writer/artist and
Garbage Pail Kids lead trading card artist Joe Simko at Insight Editions this
year. On Saturday, July 22, Simko will be on hand from 1pm-1:30pm for a signing
at Insight Editions Booth #2129 for a signing, in support of the first-ever Garbage
Pail Kids Pop-Up Book. The book will be hitting retail shelves this October,
but fans can check the book out on display first at the booth, and even get a
limited number of exclusive promo cards, available on Friday and Saturday (limit
one per person) in advance of the signing while supplies last. The pop-up designs
feature all kinds of pop-up Garbage Pail Kids hijinks, and were created by the
acclaimed paper engineer Matthew Reinhardt, whose work as previously featured
in other Insight Editions 3D pop-up books for Star Wars, Lord of the
Rings, Jurassic World, Stranger Things, and more. Here’s
a look at the promo card which will be distributed at the booth on Friday and
Saturday [see above].”

**

Per
the Unofficial SDCC Blog! on June 20, 2023, during the continued one-month countdown
to the show in July, the website reported about “Atomic Toybox San Diego
Comic-Con 2023 Exclusives” (by Erin Tapken), stating: “Garbage Pail
Kids fans, rejoice! Once again Atomic Toybox will be offering delightfully gross
and yucky exclusive products for San Diego Comic-Con, where you can find them
at Booth #3921. If you think you can stomach it, let’s take a look at their
exclusives…” NOTE: The write-up was updated on June
25,2023 to include Mars Attacks information.

…and
“Garbage Pail Kids – Limited Edition Black Light Posters Signed and
Numbered by Joe Simko. These special limited edition black light posters are licensed
exclusively by Topps and illustrated by famed GPK artist Joe Simko. Each poster
measures approximately 18” x 24” and feature fan favorite Adam Bomb
plus a gaggle of other GPK characters. You can choose from “super snot green”
or “eggplant” with each version limited to 150 pieces, priced at $60
each.”

…as well as, “Garbage Pail Kids
– Limited Edition CERTIFIED GROSS Glow in the Dark Enamel Pins
and Exclusive Promo Trading Card. Are you gross and proud of it? Then
let the whole world know with these “Certified Gross” limited
edition enamel pins, licensed exclusively by Topps. Each pin measures
approximately 2” x 2.5” and comes on their own 4”x 3”
backing card. You will also receive an exclusive, promo trading card,
also officially licensed by Topps! Limited to 150 pieces each, they
will be available for $14.95 each.”

Per website: Garbage Pail Kids — CARDED Enamel Pin & Trading
Card SET #2 — Regular price: $40.00 USD
These special limited edition GLOW IN THE DARK enamel pins licensed
exclusively by Topps measure approximately 2” x 2.5” each
on their own 4”x 3” backing card are beautifully displayed
on a 9″ x 6″ card with blister card. These exclusive CERTIFIED
GROSS pins feature fan favorite, Adam Bomb, in an ALL NEW DESIGN for
SDCC 2023! Each pin glows a different color! The pins, sold as a set,
come with TWO, Promo Trading Cards per pin. They’re officially licensed
by Topps! This special pin and promo cards are available ONLY from Atomic
Toybox. Limited Run. TWO CARDS
PER PIN, FOUR PROMO CARDS PER SET

Per the Unofficial SDCC Blog published an article titled, “Alex
Pardee San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Exclusives”, on July 5, 2023, stating,
“Alex Pardee is returning to San Diego Comic-Con 2023 at Booth
#5502 this year, where he’ll have his patented brand of colorful
terror (or “brightmares”). You can probably expect new tees,
new art, and even more. Get ready
for a gross attack (in the best way) from Alex Pardee, as he will be
debuting a new series of Garbage Pail Kids inspired trading cards. The
series, titled “Spoiled Sports“, explores a world of grotesque
sports, where players like “Ken Phlegm” run bases as much
as their nose runs (and hint: it’s a lot). The
Ken Phlegm card will be limited to 500 pieces and a San Diego Comic-Con
exclusive. It will only be sold as a 2-pack, and you’ll also receive
one randomly chosen “Artist-Autographed” Garbage Pail Kids
card from Pardee’s official TOPPS/GPK Major League Baseball series.
Each card comes signed by Pardee and encased
in a specially marked case. You can score a gross-out homerun (or at
least the two-pack of cards) for $45, with a limit of three 2-packs
per customer per day.”

Topps
released GPK x View Askew pack boxes—also shared with San Diego Comic Con
(SDCC)—online
on July 19, 2023, that cost $50.00 per six-pack box (four cards per pack). See
more information for the View Askewniverse Productions within the Online 2023
page. The upcoming GPK: Trashin’ Through Time comics by Dynamite Entertainment
was also announced at SDCC; see the Licenses 2023 page for more information on
this publication. The Topps Garbage Pail Kids Facebook page also posted on July
19, 2023, about Joe Simko signing at the Atomic Toybox SDCC booth On Friday and
Saturday, at 11:30am both days.

On September 21, 2023, Fanatics
CEO, Michael Rubin, took to Instagram and posted several leadership event pics
including a Garbage Pail Kids card, stating, “Incredible two days with members
of our leadership team across all @fanatics’ businesses! Was great to get everyone
in one room and dive into all the ways we need to keep improving and innovating
for our fans. Excited for our future and where we’re headed. A huge thank
you to our team and thought provoking speakers. ps swipe to the last picture –
the collectibles team abusing me like everybody else!” The last picture being
a caricature of himself created by artist David Gross. Per Fanatics, Inc., Rubin
is a “serial entrepeneur, philanthropist, and social justice advocate, is
the founder and executive chairman of Fanatics.”

David
Gross took to social media the same day to share the Michael ‘Rambunctious RUBIN’
parody image (and information), sporting GPK bling, stating, “Fanatics had
a two day leadership event and myself, Brent Engstrom and Joe Simko did three
Garbage Pail Kids for the event. I did the Michael Rubin card featuring him, Tom
Brady, Robert Kraft, Kevin Hart and Travis Scott partying it up at the White Party.”
The concept pictured to the right was rejected, which showcases three popular
GPK characters, surrounding the charismatic CEO, that probably doesn’t bring in
as much money to the company as the four replacements on the final card version,
pictured to the left.

Artist
Joe Simko worked on the ‘Grumpy GLENN’ character, and stated, “Here’s my
original painting, and the final card version they altered in post. Brent’s card
is on the right. My guy was Fanatics CFO Glenn Schiffman”, the Executive
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Within the original image, the ‘SCB’
chart was removed in post production at Topps, and the ‘EBITDA-‘ sign, which is
short for “earnings before interest, taxes, depreciations and amortization”—one
of the most widely used measures of a company’s financial health and ability to
generate cash flow—was moved and changed to ‘FCF-SBC’, which stands for “Free
Cash Flow – Stock Based Compensation”.

Artist
Brent Engstrom completed the artwork for the ‘On-Time ORLANDO’ character card,
poking fun at Orlando Ashford, the Chief People Officer (CPO) of Fanatics, who
manages global human resources for the company and directly oversees the HR team
within Fanatics Holdings, per their website. Brent mentioned that “[Topps]
wanted watches all up his arms so I put them on his legs too, just to push the
gag a little.” Several watch band colors and faces were changed in post-production
at Topps, as well as making the skin tone a little darker. After the event, the
CEO asked if these changes could be implemented on the final artwork so that they
could be gifted to the individuals.

On
October 7, 2023, artist Neil Camera took to social media to post an image he painted
of Rubin in 2022, stating, “Here’s a fun little GPK portrait I was asked
to paint for Michael Rubin back in 2022 when Fanatics first acquired Topps.”
The image contains a plethora of GPK characters in the background with ‘MIKE the
King’ spinning a 76ers basketball and holding a Devils hockey stick. The ‘CERTIFIED
GROSS‘ header is a tagline that was taken from the GPK license logo. As
of October 20, 2022, “Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin completes divestment in
company that owns 76ers, Devils, sources say. Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin has sold
his 10 percent stake in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, completing
a divestment as a limited partner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils,
sources told ESPN on Thursday.” NOTE: this image was requested by ‘Uncle
Louie’ of GPK Nation (Leo Challenge Coins) in hopes of getting a card printed,
but was not requested by Topps nor part of any event.

NEW
YORK COMIC CON
EXTENDED
WEEKEND EVENT — OCTOBER 12–15

COMBINED
POSTER ONLINE STORE ADVERT

Per social
media channels on August 17, the New York Comic Con announced the 2023 GPK posters,
stating, “From the trash and into the Javits, our highly anticipated reveal
of our 2023 Garbage Pail Kids posters is here! We’re bringing you TWO exclusive
prints, signed by artist Joe Simko, only available at the NYCC Show Store October
12-15. Buy your tickets if you want to get your hands on these: link in bio. Want
more GPK collectibles? Stay tuned for more reveals.” The show promoter, ReedPop,
has had a lot of success with these posters and t-shirts for the NYCC event.

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Most intriguing among the new
players in the space is Fensterman’s project at Fanatics. “It’s
about taking the sports fans and fans of collectibles, trading cards, and memorabilia
and building an environment where they get to really revel and wallow in the stuff
they love,” Fensterman explains.

This
new fan-focused project is similar to what Fensterman did at ReedPop, but with
a different audience. While Fanatics plans to launch next year with two events,
show content is still in development. “I don’t see us moving into the
territory of NYCC yet,” he says, “but could other non-sports collectibles
be a part of something we build? Absolutely, but not at the beginning. We need
to cater to a very specific community.”

Fanatics
also owns the well-known trading card company Topps and has licenses for Star
Wars and Strangers Things, and Topps itself owns some IP, like the classic Garbage
Pail Kids. “We’ll see what people want,” Fensterman adds.

*

On
September 25, 2023, artist JOE Simko took to the socials and stated, “Here
is one half of the official [New York Comic Con] GPK screenprint I designed. Side
‘A’. Available next month at the show. 18″ x 24″ Signed and numbered.
Vibrant Fluorescent Blacklight color with Metallic shine. Stay tuned for side
‘B'” and on October 11, 2023 for part two, stating, “Music vid. Look
for these blacklight GPK x NYCC 2023 prints at New York Comic Con Available at
the NYCC official show store. Starting tomorrow! Left side and right side print.
600 each. Signed and numbered.”

NYCC
2023 Garbage Pail Kids Posters
NYCC Official Show Store
$20.00 Each?

NYCC
x Garbage Pail Kids 2023 T-Shirt
NYCC Official Show Store
$35.00

*

On
September 30, 2023, artist JOE Simko took to social media and stated, “I’ll
be signing GPK Pop-Up books during [New York Comic Con on] Saturday, Oct. 14th
[at the Insight Editions] booth # 3418 2:00 – 2:30pm” and on October 13,
2023, reiterating, “Tomorrow at New York Comic Con I’ll be signing copies
of the GPK Pop-up book. Plus Free Pop-up book promo cards. Info in post.”
NOTE: the promo card were unfortunately not available, and JOE had his parter
June Gonzales created the signing ad for the show and had Topps share, where they
stated, “SAVE THE DATE: If you are heading to New York Comic Con this weekend,
be sure to catch artist Joe Simko at the Insight Edition Booth signing copies
of the all-new GPK Pop-Up that he wrote & illustrated!!”

Although
unannounced, and unlike the daily cards (and special Oh, the Horror-ible set)
like last year, Topps had a New York themed ten-card set that could be obtained
by winning two different daily, clear-cellophane, packs (containing five cards
each) via completing several puzzles & obstacles, and entering the codes into
a vending machine and lockers system which revealed what prize you won (either
a Topps tote bag, GPK card pack, Star Wars card pack, GPK t-shirt, etcetera);
the Topps booth employees were sporting GPK t-shirts and cosplayer Sam Gras was
onsite for Saturday & Sunday. On October 16, 2023, Topps took to social media
and stated, “What a difference a year makes! The KING of GPK cosplay Sam
Gras traded in his Adam Bomb costume and debuted a new Roy Bot suit this weekend
at NYCC! How do you think he did?!” Unfortunately, no ROY Bot promo cards
were being handed out.

The Topps Company/Fanatics
approved an exclusive PNS promo card for attendees
attending the Saturday night dinner event. The cards were printed (100 print run?)
through and for the Philly Non-Sports Card show that took place the weekend of
October 14 and 15, 2023, at
the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks (Hall E) in Oaks, PA.

Per
online article on September 14, 2023, GPK News stated, “The next Philly Non-Sports
card show is ready to go in October. […] From a GPK perspective, collectors
will recognize one of the guest artists as veteran sketch artist David Acevedo.
[…] GPK sketch artist Rickey Kipfer will also be setup at the show as a vendor.
Attendees of the show will have the chance to pickup a Topps approved promo card,
Philly Sneezesteak, created by Perter Zies and Neil Camera. The traditional Saturday
dinner will feature guest speaker Gary Gerani. […] Attendees to the dinner will
receive a Topps approved Halloween GPK card done by David Acevedo.” NOTE:
the reverse image, tribute artwork of OS5 LUKE Puke by JOHN Pound, has the OS4
Barfin’ BART namesake.

On
March 6, 2024, GPK & Wacky Warehouse took to their social media channels to
showcase GCC merch that will be available at the show, stating “A sneak peek
of what will be available at our table for Gross Card Con! Are
you coming to GCC 2024?! (March 16th & 17th)”, and silently announcing
the exclusive pair of official Topps GPK cards created and painted by artist Smokin’
JOE McWilliams, 1a Card CUTTER and 1b Snotty SPADES.

*

I
included this non-GPK report because of the nature of the cards, the level of
dedication put into the highly detailed releases, and because artist Tom Bunk
was asked to create six color sketch cards used for the release. Bunk had corresponded
with me on February 16, 2024, mentioning the mystery cards, “Attached, six
Las Vegas-themed cards I made for […], they are printing and selling at the
Gross Card Con. OS3 card [character]s, and giving my (and some others) originals
out, something like that. Anyway, top secret.” Perhaps this shouldn’t have
been shared with me, but it only added to the experience at the show and to the
story; trying to find out who was ‘selling’ them, finally locating them within
a Sapphire Crackers pack, and sharing them with Dov [of DKE Toys] and others.

The Topps
Company/Fanatics approved two exclusive PNS promo cards
for attendees attending the 80th show. The cards were printed by Topps
and Roxanne Toser Enterprises, Inc., for the Philly Non-Sports Card show that
took place the weekend of May 18 and 19, 2024, at
the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks in Oaks, PA.

NOTE:
2019 FYE GPK ARTWORK THAT SIMKO USED FOR SHOW ADVERTISING ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Gross
had a tie-in promo card set [GO!P1a + GO!P1b] printed for the PNS show the weekend
of May 18 + 19 and stated on social media, “Garbage Pail Kids cards for Game
Over (Bonus Level) I’ll have available at the 80th Philly Non-Sports Card Show
this Saturday and Sunday AND available after the show for any that are left.”
I have placed this information within the Kids at Play page, as well as the 2024
Online releases page. The
online sets are a spin-off from the ‘GAME OVER!’ 24-card subset from the Kids
at Play retail/hobby set that was released earlier in 2024.

Artist
David Gross also had a set of promo cards for a set of characters ‘rejected’ from
the We Hate the 70s mini sets, and taken from the 2023 Online releases. Although
greenlit by the lawyers, it was later rejected (again).

Per Atomic Nerd website: Garbage Pail Kids – Limited Edition Black Light
Posters Signed and Numbered by Joe Simko. LIMITED SUPPLY. These
special limited edition BLACK LIGHT POSTERS licensed exclusively by
Topps and illustrated by Joe Simko measure approximately 18” x
24” each. The posters feature fan favorites, Adam Bomb and a whole
host of GPK characters in ALL NEW DESIGNS with color schemes of PUKE
YELLOW and EGGPLANT for SDCC 2024! This special print is ONLY available
from Atomic Toybox. It’s ONE
of TWO exclusive posters specially created for Comic-Con 2024. Limited
to 100 each.

Per Atomic Nerd website: Garbage Pail Kids – Limited Edition Pin set
– with fan favorites – POTTY SCOTTY, JASON BASIN, LEAKY LINDSAY &
MESSIE TESSIE. These exclusive Glow in the Dark Enamel Pins come with
their very own Exclusive Promo Trading Card. Licensed by Topps, the
pins measure approximately 2” x 2.5” each on their own 4”x
3” backing card. These exclusive pins feature fan favorites SCOTTY
POTTY, JASON BASIN, LEAKY LINDSAY & MESSIE TESSIE, in an ALL NEW
DESIGN for SDCC 2024! The pins, sold separately, come with an exclusive,
Promo Trading Card officially licensed by Topps! This special pin and
promo card is available ONLY from Atomic ToyBox. A
limited number of SETS are available pre-Comic-Con 2024. So get them
now before they sell out! Limited to 100 pieces.

Per website: Garbage Pail Kids — CARDED Enamel Pin & Trading
Card SET #3 — Regular price: $79.95 USD
These special limited edition GLOW IN THE DARK enamel pins licensed
exclusively by Topps measure approximately 2” x 2.5” each
on their own 4”x 3” backing card are beautifully displayed
on a 9″ x 6″ card with blister card. These exclusive pins
feature fan favorites, Potty Scoty, Jason Basin, Leaky Lindsay and Messie
Tessie! The pins, sold as a set, come with TWO, Promo Trading Cards
per pin. They’re officially licensed by Topps! Each pin glows a different
color! This special pin and promo card is available ONLY from Atomic
Toybox. Limited Run. TWO PROMO
CARDS PER CARDED PIN, EIGHT PROMO CARDS PER SET

Limited Edition Garbage Pail Kids Cruddy
Buddies Plush Pals (Danglers) Set

Per the San Diego Comic Con Blog on
July 17, 2024, “Introducing Atomic’s exclusive new line
of Cruddy Buddies Plush Pals, featuring the iconic Garbage Pail Kids!
These unique plush collectibles measure approximately 3″ x 5”
and come complete with a handy chain for easy attachment to your bag
or backpack. Dive into nostalgia with our select lineup of beloved
characters: Nasty Nick, Adam Bomb, Mad Mike, Volt Ron, and New Wave
Dave. Crafted with fans in mind,
these plush pals are available exclusively in sets of five. With only
20 sets available, each set includes all five characters, making them
a must-have collectible. Priced at $75 per set, don’t miss your
chance to own a piece of Garbage Pail Kids history—grab your
set before they’re all gone!”

GARBAGE
PAIL KIDS SDCC —
1-PIECE EXCLUSIVE
RELEASE
PERIOD : JULY 25—28, 2024; ITEM NUMBER #51617

Details include, “It is a 1:64 1969 Ford Bronco with a metal
chassis, rubber tires and an opening hood. It is limited to 2,024
pieces and will be for sale for $20. Greenlight Collectibles will
be booth #834. A GPK artist, Brent Engstrom, created the exclusive
Super Snotty specifically for Greenlight Collectibles to use at SDCC.”
On Monday, July 16, 2024, GL took to social media to share a SDCC
ad with collectors, initially only stating, “Get Ready for San
Diego Comic-Con!” and then following up with, “Greenlight
Collectibles is thrilled to announce our exclusive SDCC release: the
1:64 1969 Ford Bronco, inspired by the iconic Garbage Pail Kids! Limited
to just 2,024 pieces and priced at $20, this collectible is a must-have
for fans and collectors alike. The design reflects the vibrant colors
of the “Super Snotty” Garbage Pail Kid, brilliantly brought
to life by artist Brent Engstrom (@brentaengstrom on IG). Join
us at Booth #834 to get your hands on this exclusive model and meet
the team. See you at Comic-Con!“

On July 16, 2024, Super7 took to social media to post about their
exclusive SDCC item for the show, stating, “Super7 x GPK at Comic-Con!
Inspired by the artwork from the original, Japanese Bukimi Kun GPK
Adam Bomb card, this Comic-Con 2024 debut Garbage Pail Kids Japanese
t-shirt features a large Adam Bomb graphic on the front with the Japanese
translation of “Garbage Pail Kids” on the back. Available
exclusively to Comic-Con attendees at Super7 Booth 2543 from July
24th – 28th, 2024, with limited quantities available to all fans on
Super7.com on Monday, July 29th.”

Near the end of June, beginning of July, GPK artists Brent Engstrom,
David Gross, and Chris Meeks were asked to create a sports-inspired
GPK t-shirt design to be sold at Fanatics Fest, however, the project
was axed, even after the final artwork was created. This would have
been official GPK product. Per artist Dave Gross on August 15, 2024,
“We did do the shirts and yes they were cancelled. […] I
did not make prints of the shirt art but may in the future. It’s
ADAM sitting on top of the Javits Center.” These were eventually
released at the New York Comic Con in October 2024.

On October 17, 2024, artist CHRIS Meeks took to Facebook to share his
t-shirt artwork, stating, “Here’s my design for one of the offiical
NYCC Garbage Pail Kids shirts that’s on sale at the Topps booth! David
Gross and Brent Engstrom also have some pretty cool shirts there. Jump
on a plane and go get one!” On December 1, 2024, artist DAVID Gross
took to Facebook to post a sale for the final artwork used for the Fanatics
Fest GPK t-shirt design, stating, “The original 2024 Garbage Pail
Kids painting for the 2024 NYC Comic Con ADAM Bomb T-shirt. Depicts
ADAM on top of the Javitz Center with lots of sports equipment and sports
cards blowing through his head. I had to alter it to GPK cards for the
final image but did those in Photoshop, so this is the original design.”
($2,000)

No GPK-related material posted to the
New York Comic Con merch store in 2024. The first year, for several
years, that artist JOE Simko did not produce a GPK-inspired poster combo
for the convention, via ReedPop, and t-shirt design. At one point, the
idea of a Craniacs poster was considered, considering the release of
Simko’s own IP (intellectual property).

The Topps Company/Fanatics approved an exclusive PNS promo
card for attendees attending the Fall show. The cards were printed
(100 card print run each?) through and for the Philly Non-Sports Card
show that took place the weekend of October 26 and 27, 2024, at
the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks (Hall E) in Oaks, PA.
The guests artwork at the show included Smokin’ JOE McWilliams, Jason
Brower, Lily Mercado & Vincent Rappa. Artist NEIL Camera provided
the GPK (Adams Family TV series inspired) and Wacky Packages images.
Usually 100 cards are printed, per character.

Card 1a ADAM’s Family was handed out to showgoers attending the show
on Saturady, and Card 1b Cousin ICK was handed out at the Saturday night
dinner, with ‘DINNER‘ marked on the backside.
As with previous shows, metal card version of the GPK card image were
handed out to Sunday showgoers, but for this show, only card 1a was
produced. Along with the corrected version of card 1b Cousin ICK, a
misprinted version was also handed out, as showrunner Harris Toser explains,
“The printer did a poor job with that card and miscut it. I had
them reprint it. At the dinner, I had some fun and while I did the presentations,
I showed people the miscut cards and asked them if they thought I should
throw them away—of course I knew what they’d say. So I handed out
a miscut card to everyone as well.”

The DesignerCon, not to be confused with ‘DesignCon’, is often seen
shortened as ‘DCon’, not to be confused with the product ‘d-CON’ (rodent
control). Per website, “DesignerCon
is an annual art and design convention that smashes together collectible
toys, customs, plush, designer apparel and so much more with urban,
underground and pop art! We are a celebration of all aspects from the
world of design.” The event took place at the Expo, within the
World Market Center, in Las Vegas, during November 2024.

Although no GPK artists were in attendance, at least once Garbage Pail
Kids license holder was; Atomic Toybox, ran by Mike Polis, had urban
graffiti artist Sket One create an official Topps GPK poster for the
event. Per website, “Michael Polis – ceo /creator /exec producer.
Michael Polis is a senior level strategist and producer specializing
in brands, intellectual property, and consumer products.” Per artist
website, “Sket One is a Las Vegas based visual artist [& desinger]
with roots in traditional urban culture [& American graffiti] with
an old-school urban background.” The limited edition poster of
50 was also for sale on the Atomic Nerd website, the shop for Atomic
Toybox. More information can be found on the GPK Licenses 2024 page.

Additionally, “All show attendees will receive a random card free
with paid admission to the show in their promo pack. For those that
would like the four-card set, we’ll be selling them at the show
for $10 with profits going to Historic B’nai Jacob Synagogue, something
that was near and dear to Roxanne. The Philly Non-Sports Card Show takes
place April 5 & 6 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks,
PA. It should be noted that the artists have created the art AND printed
the cards at their own expense. The Philly Show is very grateful to
Neil Camera, David Gross, Joe Simko, and Smokin’ Joe. We also thanks
for Topps for their help and approval. Collectors who cannot make the
show will be able to purchase the four-card set for $10 each plus shipping
($3 for 1-2 sets, $5 for 3-5 sets; maximum is 5). You may send a check
to Roxanne Toser Enterprises, Inc., 4019 Green St., Harrisburg, PA 17110
or pay via Venmo at @Marlin-Toser (if a code is requested, use 8565).
Card sets sold through the mail will be sold while supplies last and
will not ship until after the Philly Show has concluded.”

On February 24,
2025, artist JOE Simko took to his social media pages to share
the card information, stating, “Roxanne Toser tribute card. We
will celebrate Roxanne’s life being a main organizer of the Philly Non-Sports
Card show for many years. She sadly passed in Dec. 2024. Cards available
at the upcomingshow. Philly Expo Center Oakes April 5-6.” On February
28, 2025, the Philly Non-Sports Card Show sent out an email blast,
which inluded, “Roxanne Toser Tribute Set. We’ve recently announced
a four-card Roxanne Toser Tribute Set. All four show artists have created
a special GPK card for the set. Get a random free card with paid admission
to the show. Or purchase the 4-card set at the show with proceeds going
to charity. Get the details on our Facebook page.” On
March 03, 2025, the Philly Non-Sports Card
Show took to their Facebook social media page, stating, “We’d like
to share the second of four Roxanne Toser GPK cards. Today’s card is
Retro ROXANNE by David Gross … [‘Additional’ information posted further
above] … We’ll post images of the other two cards in the coming weeks.”,
plus the “All show attendees…” information listed above.
On March 03, 2025, artist DAVID Gross took
to his social media pages to share the card information, stating, “Special
Garbage Pail Kids card I painted for the Philly Non-Sports Card Show
in honor of its founder Roxanne Tosar who sadly passed away. There will
be four different cards at the show which takes place April 5th and
6th.”

On March 10, 2025,
the Philly Non-Sports Card Show took to their Facebook social media
page, stating, “We’d like to share the third of four Roxanne Toser
GPK cards. Today’s card is Tiled TOSER by Smokin’ Joe, this one showing
Roxanne’s love of the tile game Mah Jongg … [‘Additional’ information
posted further above] … We’ll post the image of the remaining card
in the coming weeks.”; a very nice OS6 Pierced PEARL character
& Roxanne tribute. On March 17, 2025,
the Philly Non-Sports Card Show took to their Facebook social media
page, stating, “We’d like to share the fourth and last of the 4
Roxanne Toser Tribute GPK cards. Today’s card is Royal ROXANNE by Neil
Camera. Unfortunately, Neil Camera is now unable to attend the show
but his awesome art will be with us on two of the show promo cards!
… [‘Additional’ information posted further above] … We’ll post other
promo cards that will be given away at the show, including another Roxanne
GPK tribute, soon.” Per Facebook, Camera shared the PNS post and
mentioned, “My small way of saying thank you Roxanne for all the
memories. You are missed!” Camera also stated within a Wacky Packages
forum, that, “Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, I won’t
be able to attend the Spring Philly show as planned. But on the bright
side, I managed to paint a Wacky promo card (concept by Pete) which
I will post here once the show promoters give their ok.”

On March 20, 2025,
PNS took to their social media Facebook page to officially share the
Wacky Packages tribute card, which ties in nicely with the GPK Toser
interations, stating, “The Philly Non-Sports Card Show takes place
in just over two weeks on April 5th & 6th at the Greater Philadelphia
Expo Center & Fairgrounds (Hall D) in Oaks, PA. Come to the show
and get this cool Topps Wacky Packages promo card with paid admission
while supplies last. The card features art by Neil Camera and a concept
by Peter Zies.” PNS also sent out another blast email on March
21, 2025, sharing the same information, “Promos: Collectors
will receive free promo cards with paid admission to the show while
supplies last like this cool Topps Wacky Packages.”

On March 25, 2025,
PNS took to their social media Facebook page to announce the Sunday-only
metal card giveaway, which was another Roxanne tribute card, stating
“The 82nd Philly Non-Sports Card Show takes place next weekend
at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA (Hall D). The first
100 collectors in line on Sunday at 1 PM will receive a special metal
Roxanne Toser Garbage Pail Kids promo card, featuring art by Sam Barugh.
AND, to sweeten the deal, the first 100 collectors in line will also
receive an accompanying card version as well. If you’re coming to the
show, be sure to stay through Sunday! For more information on the Philly
Show, be sure to visit: https://phillynon-sportscardshow.com/ Note:
this card is separate from the four-card tribute set previously posted.”
On March 28, 2025, PNS sent out an email
blast that showcased a double image for ‘Rappin’ ROXANNE’ (metal + regular)
and stated, “Sunday Promo – The first 100 collectors in line on
Sunday at 1PM will receive a special metal “Rappin’ ROXANNE”
GPK promo card, featuring art by Sam Barugh. AND, to sweeten the deal,
each will also receive a card version as well. Be sure to stay through
Sunday!”

After Roxanne passed in mid-December 2024,
I had drafted a poem and titled it ‘Royalty ROXANNE’, with each line
containing nine syllables, at the same time that artist SAM Barugh reached
out with a rough sketch of Roxanne sporting a robe, crown and septer,
also titled ‘Royalty ROXANNE’. Sam wanted to paint the picture for the
Toser family, and I suggested we ask Harris Toser if they needed any
images for promo cards for the spring Philly Non-Sports card show. The
idea was eventually passed on in January 2025 after the artists came
up with a Topps tribute set. Sam and I had planned to print out a card
image anyway and hand out at the show. In February 2025, Harris reached
out because his father Marlin wanted a metal card for Sunday, so the
idea was back in the works, but since Camera had a ‘Royal ROXANNE’ tribute
card, Harris asked us if we could rework the concept. The OS2 character
came to mind quickly and we had her wearing the WWE x GPK jacket she
loved so much, but had to downplay the logo. I asked Harris if I could
sponsor the project so we could also have a regular card printed. I’m
so happy to be involved in the project and the weekend show celebrating
Roxanne.

Per Facebook on March
28, 2025, artist DAVE Gross took to social media to announce
the official Topps GPK promo cards he’ll have at the show, including
a potential triplet (P-1a through P-1c.), stating, “Per FB, “Here’s
the Garbage Pail Kids promo card (A, B… and C??, hmmm…) I’ll have
at the Philly Non-Sports Card Show on April 5th & 6th. I will have
them available after the show as well, depending on the amount left.
This particular card was intended for Chrome 7 for the Base set but
was left out by accident when another artist did an additional card.
So the final (non-Chrome) version of it still lives on!” Gross
also posted an image of the P-1a promo card to Instagram on on March
31, 2025, stating, “Adam Boom Garbage Pail Kids card I painted
for the Chrome 7 series that was left out by mistake! It will now be
available this weekend at the Philly Non-Sports card show which I will
be at!” Around 200 were printed, including P-1c Rear ENZO.

On March 31, 2025,
artist JOE Simko took to his social media channels to reveal the PNS
exclusive pair of GPK cards he’d have at the show, stating, “In
celebration of GPK’s 40th Anniversary, I will be selling this official
Topps promo card at my table during the Philly Non-Sports Card Show
this weekend, April 5th-6th. ‘A’-name and ‘B’-name. Only 100 of each
card exist. Available only at the show.”

Late April 01, or early April 02, 2025,
artist Smokin’ JOE McWilliams took to Facebook to reveal the GPK promo
cards he’d have at the show, stating, “Help me celebrate 40 years
of GPK and pay tribute to Roxanne Toser this weekend (April 5 &
6 2025) where I will be guest artist at the Philly Non-Sports Card Show!
I will have stickers and sketch cards and my own official GPK 40th Anniversary
promo card. (Yes, I will make this card available to collectors who
missed out after the show… I will post again as a reminder.) See you
all there!!” Around 200 were printed.

On July 01, 2025, Thrilljoy Collectibles
took to their social media channels to reveal a sneak peek at product
they’ll have at the upcoming San Diego Comic Con, showcasing a partial
image of their ADAM Bomb figure, indirectly revealing their Topps Garbage
Pail Kids license, and stating, “An SDCC lineup so good it’ll blow
your mind! Reveals and teasers will be dropping all week long! Can you
guess what’s coming?”

On July 11, 2025, Thrilljoy Collectibles revealed the full ADAM Bomb
figure (L.E. 6000 PCS), including the 1/6 chance of a Dead TED chase
character (L.E. 1000 PCS), and the ADAM Bomb super chase with the ‘4’
‘0’ candles and two nukes (L.E. 48 PCS, based off of the Greenlight
Collectibles 40th anniversary ADAM Bomb artwork created by artist DAVID
Gross. Thrilljoy stated, “Are these SDCC reveals blowing your mind?
There’s still more to come, like this GPK Adam Bomb!” The figure
was also posted to the Thrilljoy website the same day as ‘Dropping Soon’.
NOTE: More
information within the GPK License 2025 page.

On July 12, 2025, the SDCC Unofficial
Blog posted an article titled, “Thrilljoy San Diego Comic-Con 2025
Exclusives, Plans”, by Erin Tapken, stating, “Brian Mariotti,
former CEO of Funko has a new gig, and that gig is both thrilling AND
joyful. Together, it’s called Thrilljoy, officially licensed collectible
company dedicated to immortalizing pop culture moments with creativity
and craftsmanship. Specializing in limited edition collectibles and
offering innovative packaging and variants worthy of “the chase,”
Thrilljoy has a created an already loyal fanbase.”, plus “In
addition to their event, they will also be in the exhibit hall will
at Booth #4845. They will be bringing with them and assortment of new
products and exclusives and will also have exclusives available at other
vendors at the show. Please be sure to make note of where each exclusive
will be sold. They will also have exclusives available on Thrilljoy.com
beginning Wednesday, July 23 at 6pm PT.” And, along with a multitude
of figures, including the GPK product, “Garbage Pail Kids –
Adam Bomb. 1:6 chance of a “Dead Ted”, as well as a super
chase of Adam Bomb.” Kara
Dupree also posted a Twitter & Instagram Tips article the same day
that mentioned the Topps company, stating, “Topps (Twitter, Instagram)
– Collectible trading cards for sports, Star Wars, Garbage Pail
Kids, plus many more.”

On July 18, 2025, Thrilljoy posted the
SDCC exclusives figure charts to their social media channels, stating,
“SDCC exclusives coming in hot! We’ll see you next week at booth
4845! Or online Wednesday 7/23 @ 6pm. If you can’t join, we will still
have plenty of surprises and giveaways for you here! Make sure you are
following us for more! NOTE: UCC
exclusives will not be sold at the Thrilljoy booth.” On July 23,
2025, around 8:15pm CT, Thrilljoy notified collectors via email blast,
as promised, that the ADAM Bomb figure had posted to their site, with
the subject title, “The wait is over! PIX! Adam Bomb has dropped!”,
and the body of the message stating, “Good News! Your PIX! Adam
Bomb just dropped! This is your moment to grab it before it’s gone
for good. Don’t miss out—these won’t last long. Grab
yours now!” NOTE: The figure SOLD OUT online under 12 hours.

On July 24, 2025, a batch of figures as also posted to Hot Topic and
SOLD OUT same day.
Thrilljoy Garbage Pail Kids Pix! Adam Bomb Collectible Figure —
$19.90
DETAILS — Product ID: 34831831. Thrilljoy Garbage Pail Kids Pix!
Adam Bomb Collectible Figure. Get ready to have your minds blown! This
PIX! features Adam Bomb’s head exploding, signature baby face,
navy suit, and that classic detonator button in hand. All Garbage Pail
Kid PIX! comes with a Certificate of Authenticity in the form of a laser
printed, spot varnished collector’s card, and are ready to stack
with the rest of your collection. This limited-edition PIX! has an ultra-rare
48-piece chase celebrating the 40th anniversary of Garbage Pail Kids.
This PIX! features Adam Bomb with a cake exploding from his head and
candles shaped like the numbers 4 and 0! Each collectible has a 1-of-6
odds of a chase of Dead Ted! Please note: Chase variants shipped at
random. No guarantee of receiving chase with purchase. All sales final;
no returns or exchanges. Plastic • Imported • By Thrilljoy.

On July 28, 2025, a batch of figures posted
to The Toy Temple.
Thrilljoy PIX! Adam Bomb Garbage Pail
Kids LE 6000 (Chance at Chase) [Event Exclusive] — $19.99
Description: Chance at chase. Get ready to have your minds blown! This
PIX! features Adam Bomb’s head exploding, signature baby face,
navy suit, and that classic detonator button in hand. This PIX! is perfect
for any card collecting fan! This limited-edition PIX! has an ultra-rare
48-piece chase celebrating the 40th anniversary of Garbage Pail Kids.
This PIX! features Adam Bomb with a cake exploding from his head and
candles shaped like the numbers 4 and 0! All Garbage Pail Kid PIX! comes
with a Certificate of Authenticity in the form of a laser printed, spot
varnished collector’s card, and are ready to stack with the rest
of your collection. Each collectible has a 1-of-6 odds of a chase!

On July 04, 2025, Atomic Toybox took to
their social media channels to post a video containing their next convention
enamel pin exlusive, stating, “BOOM! Atomic Toybox is back at #SDCC2025
with two explosive exclusives: Adam Bomb & Adam Boom — limited
edition glow-in-the-dark enamel pins! Each pin comes with an exclusive
promo card, officially licensed by Topps. Only 250 of each design available
— grab yours at Booth #3921 before they vanish! Pins: $14.99 each
• Limited to 200 pieces per design • Includes exclusive promo
card • Only at Atomic Toybox, Booth #3921.” NOTE: The promo
card image is taken from the 2021 enamel pin release, with an alternate
nomenclature on the front and different text on the backside.

Per
a SDCC Unofficial Blog article posted on July 08, 2025, titled “Atomic
Toybox San Diego Comic-Con 2025 Exclusives”, by Erin Tapken, “Get
ready for another slate of delightfully kooky and explosively fun exclusives
from Atomic Toybox. They will have an assortment of prints as well as
their annual Garbage Pail Kids enamel pins and more. Once again all
these glorious (and sometimes gross) exclusives will be at booth #3921.
Let’s take a look at this
year’s exclusives…”, which includes new and returning product,
“Garbage Pail Kids Glow-in-the-Dark
Enamel Pins and Card – $15
Exclusively licensed by Topps for San Diego Comic-Con, these all new
Garbage Pail Kids Adam Bomb and Adam Boom Glow-in-the Dark enamel pins
are each about 2″ x 2.5″ and are mounted on 4″ x 3″
backing cards and include a promotional trading card. They are limited
to only 250 pieces of each version and they can only be purchased from
Atomic Toy box, booth #3921.” & “Garbage Pail Kids x Sket-One
x Atomic Toybox Exclusive Print – $150
Renowned graffiti and urban artist Sket-One takes on the timeless Garbage
Pail Kid “New Wave Dave” for this one-of-a-kind print from
Atomic Toybox. This is the perfect chance to add a piece of street art
to your collection. Limited to just 50 pieces, each 18″ x 24″
print is individually customized with a hand-embellishment by Sket-One.”

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Per
a SDCC Unofficial Blog article posted on July 08, 2025, titled “GreenLight
Collectibles San Diego Comic-Con 2025”, by Erin Tapken, “You
can’t expect GreenLight Collectibles to not roll up to San Diego
Comic-Con without some of what makes them great; authentic die-cast
vehicles, replicas, figures and other automotive-related products in
scales that range from 1:12 all the way down to 1:64. And
these aren’t your grandpa’s die-cast vehicles (though he would
REALLY get a kick out of them too) but GreenLight specializes in licensed
pop culture properties including die casts from Drive, Rocky, The Rookie,
John Wick and more. Let’s take a look at the exciting exclusives
Green Light will have waiting for us at booth #834…“,
which included an exclusive GPK vehicle celebrating the 40th anniversary,
“Garbage Pail Kids 40th Anniversary Edition Ford F-100 $25/$40.

It’s disgustingly cute and you can’t resist it. This Ford
F-100 is a 1:64 scale diecast is in celebration of the 40th anniversary
of the Garbage Pail Kids. It is limited to 1128 pieces total, split
between an original yellow version (1032 pieces) and a chase variant
green chrome version (96 pieces). The packaging features a peelable
Adam Bomb GPK sticker”, along with a previously released vehicle,
“Garbage Pail Kids Series 6 Poppy Fiction 1977 Checker Taxicab
Solid Pack – $10. Iconic 1977 Checker Cab from the fleet of the
Big Hairy Cab Co.” NOTE: The ‘BOMB’
nomenclature, on the nameplate, should be in smaller font size than
the forename ‘Adam’; the Sunday promo card reads correct ‘ADAM Bomb’.
NOTE: More information within the GPK License
2025 page.

On
July 21, 2025, GL Collectibles shared an SDCC advert on their social
media channels that included the GPK die-cast vehicle and card for Series
7 Menacing MONICA, along with other themes, and stated, “Get ready,
San Diego! GreenLight Collectibles is rolling into San Diego Comic-Con
2025! Catch us at Booth #834 for exclusive die-cast collectible pieces,
rare finds and vinyl stickers you won’t find anywhere else. Limited
quantities – once they’re gone, they’re GONE!”

On August 20, 2025, GPK & Wacky Warehouse, the showrunners of the
Gross Card Con, posted the trading card exclusive to the show, including
two official Topps promo cards, created by artist RORY McQueen, stating,
“Gross Card Con is officially 4 weeks away! Take a peek at our
exclusive show set!” The show takes place at the Ahern Convention
Center, in Las Vegas, NB, during September 20 & 21, 2025, alongside
the PokeKon Las Vegas show. The artist line-up was announced on May
16, 2025, which includes Smokin’ JOE McWilliams, MARK Pingitore, RORY
McQueen, JASON Crosby, DAVID Acevedo, CHAD Scheres, and MIKE Stephens,
along with special guests Get A Grip Skateboards and Dr.Chud of the
Misfits, who scored the 30 Years of GPK documentary. The ad was
updated at a later date to include artist PAT Chaimuang.

That
very same day, McQueen posted to his Instagram account, stating, “Boooom!
Loved making the Official Garbage Pail Kids X Gross Con cards for this
year’s party! Not long until Vegas, Baby!”

On
August 23, 2025, Get A Grip Skateboards took to their social media channels
to announce the Vegas con goodies, stating, “To celebrate GPK MART’S
return to Gross Con, we’ve been cooking up some goodies. Our Michelin
Zero Star Diner opens this Wednesday! Stay tuned all this week for our
exclusive Bukimi Meal Deal.” NOTE, per all posts: ***DISCLAIMER***
THE BUKIMI MEAL WILL BE AVAILABLE TO BUY FROM www.GetaGripSkateboards.com
August 27th, 1pm EST BUT WILL NOT BE SHIPPED. It is only available to
collect in person at Gross Con, Las Vegas, so only buy it if you are
visiting us in Vegas on September 20th and 21st, OR, if you have a proxy/friend/mild
acquaintance who will be kind enough to pick this up from our stand
in person.

On August 25, 2025, Get A Grip shared a second release announcement
for the Bukimi Meal Deal items to their social media channels, stating,
“ATTENTION GPK-MART DINERS. CLICK & COLLECT IS BACK! SO WHAT’S
IN THE BOX? Every good Crappy Meal deserves a toy or two – and boy,
have we got something special for you. Get a Grip will be releasing
a new series of all new Cheap Toys in 2026. To whet your whistle for
this upcoming drop, we’re giving you the stinky salmon and toxic
glow variants of this amazing John Pound sculpt. But
wait, there’s more! Each Bukimi Meal contains one Junk Jewelry
mystery dumpster. Inside you will find an exclusive Sapphire Ring featuring
one of four engraved designs. Look for 1/1 Gold explosion Bomb Ring
for a secret prize to collect in person.“