Garbage Pail Kids Original Series 6

— The only GPK wrapper to have a 25¢ CHEAP star color change; in the first print run the '25¢ CHEAP' star is yellow as part of the background and then changed to a white '25¢ CHEAP' star logo to have the price stand out more. After five previous wrappers having a yellow explosion background, this is the first of three with a new, yellow circle, spotlight-shaped backdrop.

— The completed Puzzle for the OS6 is sequential with the OS5 set which contained the D-puzzle and E-puzzle. The puzzles continue to have 21 pieces and the set is back to having just one puzzle similar to the OS4 set for card characters 250a Newly-Dead ED and 250b Dyna MIKE for the F-puzzle within the set.

— The second set with a light pink Nameplate; the set contains a dark blue, dark pink, yellow, red and light pink nameplate ... no light blue nameplate in this release.

— The series has two cards with the Same Forename for cards 208b Teed-Off TOM and 218a TOM Thumb.

— The only series with an object as the Nameplate; cards 210a Intense PAYNE and 210b First ADA contain a Band-Aid or plaster as the unprecedented nameplate. The Band-Aid or plaster is part of the final artwork and, as seen on Pound's pencil art, was part of the original tight pencil as well; the only thing removed was the creased forehead wrinkle.

— The first set not to depict the ADAM Bomb character mascot on the Wrapper or box front but instead putting the spotlight on a different OS1 Kid; the character for cards 14a Potty SCOTTY and 14b JASON Basin, seen within the Production section above.

— The character nomenclature is printed with the forename 'TODD' on the Nameplate in bold but the font is smaller than the large-in-size word 'TOTALED' for card 237a Totaled TODD.

— The first set to have a card showcasing Nomenclature from previous card releases; cards 246a JOHN John and 246b Flushing FLOYD that pay tribute to two older GPK characters whose names are written on the bathroom wall. The OS3 character 220b Jelly KELLY with a hand print above her name and the OS1 character 14a Potty SCOTTY with the words 'WUZ HERE' below his name, whom coincidentally finds himself on the packaging for this release.

— The only veritical or horizontal card with the PEEL HERE arrow in a different corner for cards 241a Old GLORIA and 241b JOSE Can You See; the arrow is placed in the lower right-hand corner as to not interfere with the artwork and die cut in the upper left-hand corner. The 'PEEL HERE' arrow has been switched from facing the right direction to facing the left direction.

— The unused Nomenclature that artist John Pound had suggested on the tight pencil artwork for cards 240a Radar RAY and 240b EVE Droppin' was the name 'ERIC Canal'; = ear canal.

— The third set to have an image showcasing Card Characters from previous releases; card images for 248a HECTOR Collector and 248b G.P. KAY pay tribute to several older GPK card images whose stickers are stuck to the character's body. The following card images listed top to bottom: OS2 45a Leaky LINDSAY & 45b Messy TESSIE; OS4 132a Bony TONY & 132b Unzipped ZACK (?); OS1 28a Oozy SUZY & 28b Meltin' MELISSA; OS2 51a RUSSELL Muscle & 51b BRETT Sweat; OS2 66a MATT Ratt & 66b RACHEL Rodent; OS3 103a Wriggley RENE & 103b Curly CARLA (?); OS2 77a Ghastly ASHLEY & 77b Acne AMY; OS1 40a Unstitched MITCH & 40b Damaged DON, and OS1 19a Corroded CARL & 19b Crater CHRIS.

— The only set with a Wrapper that does not have the UPC bar code in a white box.

— The GPK set contains ten Horizontal cards, one of the greatest number of horizontal card layouts for any release; one-quarter of the set.

— The first GPK series with no reverse card back Variations.

PRODUCTION ARTWORK — BITS & BOBS BACKSTORY — CARD ANNOTATION

— The Original final artwork for cards 248a HECTOR Collector and 248b G.P. KAY was completed by John Pound, which per the art director, Mark Newgarden, wasn't quite working. The character was completed before the OS6 release and intended for the OS5 release, but was later tested out on GPK newcomer, artist James Warhola. Unlike the rendition completed by Warhola, with nine noticeable GPK card characters, there are no distinguishable GPK images from the previous sets that can be found on Pound's artwork containing a total of sixteen stickers. In June of 2015, Topps released their 30th Anniversary set that contained a 'Lost Alternate Art' subset that included this John Pound artwork piece with the same naming as the OS printed card.

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— In June of 2015, Topps released their 30th Anniversary set that contained a Lost Alternate Art subset that included this John Pound artwork piece with almost the same naming as the OS printed card; 214a Off-Color CLARA, and anagram of CARLA. Although still a paint-by-number theme, the two pieces are very different aesthetically; one character iteration is working with a house paintbrush and paint bucket, whereas the other character is working with a small paintbrush and paint palette.

— The below OS6 Wrapper concept artwork was created for the release by Tom Bunk who rendered all the wrapper artwork for the sixteen original GPK sets. This wrapper concept mock up is a tight line drawing of John Pound's OS1 character featured on cards 14a Potty SCOTTY and 14b JASON Basin. Besides the new wrapper mascot the other big change is the 'ALL NEW' series announcement box replacing the jagged half-circle. The Topps logo changes position and a yellow spotlight background added to the image.

— Pictured below is an Unpublished painting finished by artist John Pound titled 'PIZZA FACE', a concept was considered for the OS2 set and intended for the OS6 GPK set. The image was the fifth painting (6-5 R) completed by Pound for the OS6 set but was used within the GPK Poster set as #7 Eat My Face!, Garbage Pail Kids instead. The piece was later used placed into the OS16 unpublished set for cards 639a GUY Pie and 639b Pepperoni Toni to replace a rejected piece of artwork. The character was finally published in 2003 for the ANS1 as cards 9a Cheesy CHARLIE and 9b Pizza Face CHASE; notice the four fingers instead of three fingers of later OS sets. Per Pound's tight pencil artwork the pizza-face was originally conceptualized 'in (a) pizza pan' and was initially drawn that way.

— The artwork for cards 233a WES Mess and 233b Trash-Can KEN, painted by James Warhola, was based off of the Vertumnus painting created by Giuseppe Arcimboldo in 1590. Per Roman mythology, Vertumnus is the God of seasons, gardens, plant growth, fruit trees, etc. The Vertumnus painting itself was based on the Holy Roman Emperor (1576 - 1612) Rudolf II whom greatly appreciated the piece.

— The OS6 reverse comic artwork on the card backs were completed by GPK newcomer, artist Jay Lynch. The comics were a Topps spoof on themselves poking fun at their own popular Bazooka Joe comics that came wrapped in the Bazooka gum product. Jay Lynch finished both the art roughs and the final artwork for the comic backs. The text on the card backs were written by Mark Newgarden and Art Spiegelman for the OS6 release.

— During the Garbage Pail Kids card reproduction a Blue-Lines Process is used (aka whiteprint) within the correction process of the set. It is a contact printing process which accurately reproduces the original in size of artwork. Below is one blue-line proof card example as auctioned off on eBay through the Topps Vault in 2006; card 241b JOSE Can You See. A blue-line print is not permanent and will fade if exposed to light for weeks or months.

— The image from the GPK Poster set #18 BUSTED! painted by artist John Pound is used for the OS5 through OS8 retail ad posters with an enlarged, straight Garbage Pail Kids banner at the bottom. The original poster contains a much smaller Garbage Pail Kids banner. The 'NEW' yellow color of the OS5 retail poster seen within the 'Product' section has been changed to pink for the OS6 retail poster.

AS CAN BE DISCERNED FROM L-R, FROM THE 'SCHOOL' SIGN TO THE GROUND: 45a Leaky Lindsay & 45b Messy TESSIE, 27a Brainy JANIE & 27b JENNY Genius, 49a Double Heather, 49b Schizo FRAN/FRAN FRAN, 30a New Wave DAVE & 30b Graffiti PETEY, 8a ADAM Bomb & 8b Blasted BILLY, 73a Gorgeous GEORGE & 73b Dollar BILL, 3a Up CHUCK & 3b Heavin' STEVEN, 83a Ugh LEE & 83b Sumo SID, 77a Ghastley ASHLEY & 77b Acne AMY, 54a Fryin' RYAN & 54b Charred CHAD, 79a Sewer SUE & 79b MICHELLE Muck, 74a MARK Bark & 74b Kennel KENNY, 57a TOMMY Gun & 57b Dead FRED, 67a Phony LISA & 67b MONA Loser, 43a Smelly KELLY & 43b DOUG Plug, 44a SY CLOPS & 44b One-Eyed JACK, 66a MATT Ratt & 66b RACHEL Rodent, 62a Greaser GREG & 62b CHRIS Hiss, 5a Dead TED & 5b JAY Decay, 65a Shrunken ED & 65b Cheeky CHARLES, 42a PATTY Putty & 42b Muggin' MEGAN, 18a Cranky FRANKIE & 18b Bad BRAD, 75a Off-The-Wall PAUL & 75b ZACH Plaque, 46a Rappin' RON & 46b RAY Gun, 4a Fryin' BRIAN & 4b Electric BILL, 39a Buggy BETTY & 39b Green JEAN, 41a Mean GENE & 41b Joltin' JOE, and 40a Unstitched MITCH & 40b Damaged DON.

— The poster image can also be found as card #14 BUSTED! from the GIANT GPK card set with the original curved Garbage Pail Kids header rather than the straight Garbage Pail Kids banner at the bottom. In both the posters and card, along with various award and license card backs, there are several OS1 and OS2 characters found throughout the image.

— OS6 Garbage Pail Kids Uncut Sheets were auctioned off of eBay through the Topps Vault in the Summer of 2006. Pictured is the front and back image for the OS6 GPK uncut sheet which shows a section of 44 cards with no variations; this is a 132 card sheet with a 11 x 12 format. Sheet production code # 4-490-05-04-6.

— Large GPK Flowcharts were created for the series after the OS4 set which showed Mark Newgarden, the GPK editor how the work of the new set was going. It displayeed what artist was working on which concept piece and the stage in which the painting had been completed. Often, concept pieces were denied and the department tried to work them into later sets. A list of additional concept pieces was found at the bottom of the flowchart in case pieces could not be used. The OS6 contained the following ideas which either replaced denied concept pieces by Arthur Shorin within the set, were saved for a later series or never saw the light of day: kid as flag (6th), kid as welcome mat (6th), matchbook kid (12th), in water cooloer (6th), kangaroo (unpublished), cheerleader coming apart, squeezed face (8th), pumping self with bike-pump (8th), blowing bubblegum (9th), pilgrim in stocking, MadMax, trashcan belly (6th), exploding head (6th), ventriloquist hand (6th), wrecked car (6th), skeleton flasher, butcher block (6th), Mr. Dirt (Mr. Clean parody), beetle (unpublished).

#	NOMENCLATURE & NOTES	ARTIST: FRONT	ARTIST: BACK	WRITER: BACK
207a	Over FLO — DIAPER'S-FULL + LEAKY 6-A	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
207b	Moist JOYCE — DIAPER'S-FULL + LEAKY 6-A	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
208a	JOEL Hole — GOLFER, EYEBALL 6-6	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
208b	Teed-Off TOM — GOLFER, EYEBALL 6-6	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
209a	Whacked-Up WALLY — PADDLE-BALL / HEAD 6-(X3) (R)	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
209b	Paddlin' MADELINE — PADDLE-BALL / HEAD 6-(X3) (R)	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
210a	Intense PAYNE — PULLING OFF BIG BAND-AID 6-32	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
210b	First ADA — PULLING OFF BIG BAND-AID 6-32	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
211a	See More SEYMOUR — SKELETON LEGS - 6-X7 (R)	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
211b	Coy ROY — PANTS DOWN SKELETON LEGS - 6-X7 (R)	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
212a	Upliftin' CLIFTON	TOM Bunk	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
212b	Air-Head JED	TOM Bunk	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
213a	OTTO Whack	JAMES Warhola	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
213b	ELLIOT Mess	JAMES Warhola	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
214a	Off-Color CLARA	JAMES Warhola	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
214b	Brushed-Off BRENDA	JAMES Warhola	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
215a	Gnawing NORA	TOM Bunk	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
215b	Nervous NELLIE	TOM Bunk	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
216a	Tiny TIM	JAMES Warhola	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
216b	Small SAUL	JAMES Warhola	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
217a	Trashy TRUDY	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
217b	ROSE Dispose	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
218a	TOM Thumb	TOM Bunk	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
218b	BRIDGET Digit	TOM Bunk	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
219a	GEORGE Washingdone	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
219b	Pressed PRESTON	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
220a	JOAN Clone	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
220b	Warty WARD	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
221a	Cracked CRYSTAL — BREAKIN' GLASS GPK 6-22 (R)	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
221b	Shrill JILL — BREAKIN' GLASS GPK 6-22 (R)	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
222a	TROY Toy — "SLINKY" GPK 6-D	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
222b	Loose SPRING — "SLINKY" GPK 6-D	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
223a	Lolly POPPY	TOM Bunk	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
223b	LILY Popped	TOM Bunk	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
224a	MONTE Zuma — PAGAN IDOL 6-44	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
224b	Pagan MEGAN — PAGAN IDOL 6-44	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
225a	Nasal HAZEL — NOSTRIL HAIRS 6-43 (R)	JOHN Pound)	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
225b	Snotty LOTTIE — NOSTRIL HAIRS 6-43 (R)	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
226a	Pierced PEARL	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
226b	Cheap JEWEL	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
227a	BEA Sting	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
227b	Screaming MIMI	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
228a	CASPER Gasper — GPK IN WATER COOLER 6-(X2) (R)	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
228b	Uncool CARL — GPK IN WATER COOLER 6-(X2) (R)	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
229a	CLAIRE Stare	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
229b	Bloodshot SCOTT	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
230a	MANUEL Labor	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
230b	Handy ANDY	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
231a	ASHLEY Tray	JAMES Warhola	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
231b	BERNIE Burns	JAMES Warhola	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
232a	PAM Ham	JAMES Warhola	NA : CHECKLIST	NA : CHECKLIST
232b	COLE Cut	JAMES Warhola	NA : CHECKLIST	NA : CHECKLIST
233a	WES Mess	JAMES Warhola	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
233b	Trash-Can KEN	JAMES Warhola	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
234a	HARRY Canary	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
234b	BURT Cage	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
235a	Ugly HANS	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
235b	JAN Hand	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
236a	TRINA Cleaner	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
236b	Suckin' SYBIL	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
237a	Totaled TODD	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
237b	Towin' OWEN	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
238a	MARC Spark — JULY 4TH - FIREWORKS 6-2	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
238b	CHERRY Bomb — JULY 4TH - FIREWORKS 6-2	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
239a	JERRY Atric	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
239b	ABRAHAM Wrinklin'	JOHN Pound	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
240a	Radar RAY — GIANT EARS 6-4	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
240b	EVE Droppin' — GIANT EARS 6-4	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
241a	Old GLORIA	JAMES Warhola	NA : CHECKLIST	NA : CHECKLIST
241b	JOSE Can You See	JAMES Warhola	NA : CHECKLIST	NA : CHECKLIST
242a	Clean MAUREEN	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
242b	Dryin' RYAN	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
243a	LEE Tree	TOM Bunk	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
243b	Sherwood FOREST	TOM Bunk	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
244a	Welcome MATT	JAMES Warhola	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
244b	Muddy MAUDE	JAMES Warhola	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
245a	Shish K. BOB	TOM Bunk	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
245b	BARBIE Q.	TOM Bunk	JAY Lynch	MARK N. — ART S.
246a	JOHN John	JAMES Warhola	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
246b	Flushing FLOYD	JAMES Warhola	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
247a	RUSTY Heap	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
247b	Rustin' JUSTIN	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
248a	HECTOR Collector — KID PEELING STICKER 5-37 R	Warhola / Pound	NA : CHECKLIST	NA : CHECKLIST
248b	G.P. KAY — KID PEELING STICKER 5-37 R	Warhola / Pound	NA : CHECKLIST	NA : CHECKLIST
249a	Many LENNY	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
249b	Lotta CARLOTTA	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
250a	Newly-Dead ED — EXPLODING HEAD 6-X8	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
250b	Dyna MIKE — EXPLODING HEAD 6-X8	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE
#	NOMENCLATURE & NOTES	ARTIST: FRONT	ARTIST: BACK	WRITER: BACK

ITEM	CODE	REVISION	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Sell Sheet	UTL / UNK	NA	Wholesaler Buyer Product Order Sheet
Retail Wrapper	0-490-21-09-6	NA	Retail Store Wax Wrapper : Yellow Star : 25¢ Price
Hobby Wrapper	0-490-21-09-6	White Star	Hobby Store Wax Wrapper : White Star : 25¢ Price
Retail Wrapper	0-490-21-10-6	No Price	Hobby Wax Wrapper : No Star : No Price
Retail / Hobby Box	1-490-40-06-6	NA	Cardboard Display Box
Case Box	2-490-39-06-6	NA	Corrugated Cardboard Shipping Carton
Uncut Sheet	4-490-05-04-6	NA	Uncut Production Sheet : Sticker Format
Display Poster	4-490-08-03-6	NA	Retail Box Display Poster