As a fellow designer, and former contributor to Strange Kids Club, I’ve followed the work of Justin Gammon for some time now. Always vibrant and never boring, Gammon’s artistry continues to evolve in new and interesting ways as proven by his latest pet project which takes a series of Mars Attacks and brings them to […]
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After three years of fundraising and filming, Peel Here Productions is finally ready unveil the fruit of their dumpster-diving labor…30 YEARS OF GARBAGE: The Garbage Pail Kids Story. Helmed by co-directors and GPK artists Joe Simko and Jeff Zapata, 30 YEARS OF GARBAGE is an in-depth documentary that explores the “rich cartoon art and trading […]
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Over the course of this particular column, we’ve learned that Topps isn’t afraid to slap anything of popularity onto the face of a trading card. They’ve has sets featuring hairy aliens, man eating plants, Bigfoots (or do we call those dudes Bigfeet?) and children that supposedly come from garbage cans. So…cashing in on a hit […]
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If there’s one thing we were fed a healthy dosage of during the 90s, it was the importance of being “environmentally safe.” Even cartoons went eco-friendly on us with series such as Swamp Thing, Captain Planet and even Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reminding kids what role they plated in keeping the Earth clean. Among these […]
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First off—thanks to club member Benjamin Hayden, who gave us the tip off on these awesome new Funko x GPK figures! When Funko first announced that they’d be collaborating with Topps earlier this year for some new Garbage Pail Kids merchandise, the first thing that came to mind was “What did I bring for lunch […]
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I’m sure, hopefully at least, by now we’re all familiar with the franchise known as Mars Attacks. What started as a trading card series in 1962 has since spawned off into many different branches of merch and marketing; there’s been toys, comics, card sets, a movie and even some talk of it even becoming a […]
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Our first user-submitted Fan Art Friday in awhile came to us from Anna, who has taken the concept of Garbage Pail Kids full circle by transforming Cabbage Patch Kids into their grosser, more cooler, garbage-residing cousins. Anna, who admits that her “sewing is shit,” has already brought to life quite a few of these miscreants […]
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Today we’re going to take a look at another Topps trading card series, ALF Series 2… and yes, we’re completely skipping the first series. Why? Well, for starters I can’t find my first set in the pit of chaos that I’ve labeled my “Collector’s Closet.” We’ll do the prequel one day though, I promise. These […]
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A week or so ago we posted a pic of what was rumored to be one of Funko’s upcoming tie-ins with Garbage Pail Kids in commemoration of the franchise’s 30th anniversary. As it turns out, the image was real but it’s not from Funko… it’s one of Trick or Treat Studios new halloween masks! Joining […]