MAGNET SERIES
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
~ Product Overview ~
~ Artwork Images ~
~ Fun Facts & Tidbits ~
~ GPK 101 : Annotated Names ~
~ GPK History Section ~
~ Comprehensive Checklist ~
In February 2012, during a long break from the All-New series and after the final release of the Flashback sets, Topps released the first ever Garbage Pail Kids magnet set measuring 2.5 x 3.5 inches that came 4 magnet cards to a pack. Each pack cost $3.99 (SRP), and came without twin cards (only the A names for the four re-released images). The novelty set was art directed by Jeff Zapata and later oversaw by Colin Walton who handled the packaging and magnet changes during the postponement of release. The main concept artist and final artwork artist for the series was Mark Pingitore, completing 12 of the 16 images; whereas John Pound had completed the four re-released images during the 80's.
16 CARD SET
- 16 Magnets
BLUE BOX
- 2 Variations
(Box Artwork
: John Pound)
Target / Toys R Us (1-771-30-20-0)
: Case Box (2-771-94-20-0)
Wal*Mart (?)
: Case Box (?)
(TOPPS ONLINE BOX IMAGE)
4 WRAPPERS
- 2 Variations
(Wrapper Artwork
: John Pound)
Target / Toys R Us (0-771-89-21-0)
Wal*Mart (0-771-89-20-0)
(TOPPS ONLINE PACK IMAGES)
DIGITAL
2-PAGE DEALER SELL SHEETS
OCTOBER 2011 VERSION
FEBRUARY 2012 VERSION
("CLICK" TO VIEW ALL VERSIONS)
CARDBOARD CASE BOX (?)
NON-SPORT
UPDATE - GPK Card Preview 2012 Article (Feb/Mar 2012; Vol 23, No.1)
(CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW ARTWORK)
1. The four characters to kickstart the set are all Original Series Images completed by John Pound; the iconic images are found on the display material and packaging. Each pack comes with four magnets and 2 pieces of gummy candy; one original series character magnet can be found with three other new card images -- the wrapper image matches the magnet character found in the pack; the wrappers measure 5 x 7 inches.
2. Anyone with a sharp eye, and knowing the same artist created all of the new artwork for the release, would spot The Artist's Initials on the toy block in the foreground of card 10 of 16 "Phan TOM". The set is brought to you by the letters M and P, for Mark Pingitore.
3. The Wrapper "Die-Cut" Shapes are different for all four wrappers, reminiscent, but not the same as the original series sticker die-cuts; a nice nostalgic throwback. It is also interesting to point out that this is the first Topps card release to have a suggested age range on a wrapper ... best suited for "AGES 6+". This actually makes me feel uneasy-free when purchasing the product, like when LEGO stopped putting for "Ages 6-12" on their building sets.
4. Only the A names for the re-released images are found within this set; the twelve new characters have only a single name, No Twin Name, similar to the All-New Series and Flashback bonus cards, which can be found with only one name for the ANS releases, or the A name for the re-released images of the Flashback sets.
5. Like the GPK GIANT 15 card series release of yesteryears, the Magnet Checklist can be found on the back of the wrapper.
Explanatory
Notations and Definitions of the GPKF Series Names
(CLICK
IMAGE TO VIEW PAGE)
GPK HISTORY SECTION
1.
The original Mock-Up Wrappers contained characters intended for
an October 2011 release -- to be distributed in August of 2011 around
the Halloween holiday season; an issue with the candy production arised
and the set was placed on hold until February of 2012; thankfully, it
wasn't shelved like so many other GPK ideas. The ADAM Bomb and
Beasty BOYD (the wrapper
was changed to a dark blue background)
characters were kept for the final wrapper artwork, but Nasty NICK
(OS1) and Bony TONY (OS4) were replaced with the Potty SCOTTY
and Ghastly ASHLEY characters. One would assume that Nasty NICK
and Bony TONY would have been found on the tentative checklist for the
initial set.
2.
GPK artist Mark Pingitore sketched out several concept pieces
that did not make it into the magnet set; including the following excellent
ideas that were not considered: an Obama concept which would have been
a great companion piece to OS2's 46a "Rappin' RON"
and 46b "RAY Gun"; a concept of the Invisible Man's
getup, a Rapunzel parody involving her letting down her nose hair, a
cowboy outlaw piece (with suggested name), and a gladiator concept (with
suggested name).
3. Minus some very slight position changes, the Mock-Up Cards
found on the dealer sell sheets are very close to their final counterparts.
The biggest changes being the disco ball light rays of STAN Alive
and the smoke from Sun BERNIE are now on top of the GPK header.
NOAH Constricter's GPK logo has been changed to blue, and all
four name plates have been shortened.
4. Two sets of digital Dealer Sell Sheets were created
for the original 2011 and 2012 releases (click the sell sheet above
in the Product Overview section to see all four images). Two images,
as stated further above were replaced and the candy images are quite
different; with only a small amount of written material changed. The
full toilet bowl image for Potty SCOTTY can be found on the final
wrapper, only the plunger is slightly cut off from the mock-up sell
sheet wrapper.
* NO PRINTABLE CHECKLIST *
|
#
|
NAME
|
ARTIST
FRONT |
ARTIST
CONCEPT |
ORIGINAL SERIES
|
|
1
|
ADAM Bomb
|
John Pound
|
unknown
|
OS1 - 8a
|
|
2
|
Potty SCOTTY
|
John Pound
|
unknown
|
OS1 - 14a
|
|
3
|
Ghastly ASHLEY
|
John Pound
|
unknown
|
OS2 - 77a
|
|
4
|
Beasty BOYD
|
John Pound
|
unknown
|
OS9 - 355a
|
|
5
|
STAN Alive
|
Mark Pingitore
|
Mark Pingitore / Glen Stone
|
new artwork
|
|
6
|
GARY Goyle
|
Mark Pingitore
|
Mark Pingitore
|
new artwork
|
|
7
|
Not TOBEY
|
Mark Pingitore
|
Mark Pingitore / Glen Stone
|
new artwork
|
|
8
|
TONY Starch
|
Mark Pingitore
|
Mark Pingitore
|
new artwork
|
|
9
|
Breezy BETTY
|
Mark Pingitore
|
Mark Pingitore
|
new artwork
|
|
10
|
Phan TOM
|
Mark Pingitore
|
Mark Pingitore
|
new artwork
|
|
11
|
Sun BERNIE
|
Mark Pingitore
|
Mark Pingitore
|
new artwork
|
|
12
|
DAWN Pour
|
Mark Pingitore
|
Mark Pingitore / Glen Stone
|
new artwork
|
|
13
|
Topiary TERRI
|
Mark Pingitore
|
Mark Pingitore
|
new artwork
|
|
14
|
NOAH Constrictor
|
Mark Pingitore
|
Mark Pingitore
|
new artwork
|
|
15
|
IV IVY
|
Mark Pingitore
|
Mark Pingitore
|
new artwork
|
|
16
|
Curious KATE
|
Mark Pingitore
|
Mark Pingitore
|
new artwork
|
|
#
|
NAME
|
ARTIST
FRONT |
ARTIST
CONCEPT |
ORIGINAL SERIES
|
16 Total Cards = 16 Magnets