In February of
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 post-ponement of release. The main concept
and final artwork artist for the set was Mark Pingitore, completing
12 of the 16 images. John Pound completed the four re-released Original
Series images that start out the set during the 80's.
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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.
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2. 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 age-appropriate
when purchasing the product, like when LEGO stopped putting for 'Ages
6-12' on their building sets.
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3. Anyone with
a sharp eye 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.
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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 Names, 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.
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5. Like the GPK
GIANT 15 card series release of yesteryears, the Magnet Checklist
can be found on the back of the wrapper.
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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.
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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
the character letting letting down her nose hair, a cowboy outlaw
piece (with suggested name) and a gladiator concept (with suggested
name).
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3. Minus some
very slight position changes, the Mock-Up Cards found on
the dealer sell sheets are very close to their final magnet 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 banner. NOAH
Constricter's GPK banner has been changed to blue
and all four name plates have been shortened.
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4.
Two sets of digital Dealer Sell Sheets were created for the
original 2011 and 2012 releases (within the Product Overview; click
pic to view 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.
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#
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NAME
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ARTIST
FRONT |
ARTIST
CONCEPT |
ORIGINAL SERIES
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1
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ADAM Bomb
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JOHN Pound
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JOHN Pound
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OS1 - 8a
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2
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Potty SCOTTY
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JOHN Pound
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JOHN Pound
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OS1 - 14a
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3
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Ghastly ASHLEY
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JOHN Pound
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JOHN Pound
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OS2 - 77a
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4
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Beasty BOYD
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JOHN Pound
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UNKNOWN
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OS9 - 355a
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5
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STAN Alive
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MARK Pingitore
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MARK Pingitore / Glen Stone
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NA : NEW ARTWORK
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6
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GARY Goyle
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MARK Pingitore
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MARK Pingitore
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NA : NEW ARTWORK
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7
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Not TOBEY
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MARK Pingitore
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MARK Pingitore / Glen Stone
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NA : NEW ARTWORK
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8
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TONY Starch
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MARK Pingitore
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MARK Pingitore
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NA : NEW ARTWORK
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9
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Breezy BETTY
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MARK Pingitore
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MARK Pingitore
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NA : NEW ARTWORK
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10
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Phan TOM
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MARK Pingitore
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MARK Pingitore
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NA : NEW ARTWORK
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11
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Sun BERNIE
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MARK Pingitore
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MARK Pingitore
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NA : NEW ARTWORK
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12
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DAWN Pour
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MARK Pingitore
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MARK Pingitore / Glen Stone
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NA : NEW ARTWORK
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13
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Topiary TERRI
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MARK Pingitore
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MARK Pingitore
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NA : NEW ARTWORK
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14
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NOAH Constrictor
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MARK Pingitore
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MARK Pingitore
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nNA
: NEW ARTWORK
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15
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IV IVY
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MARK Pingitore
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MARK Pingitore
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nNA
: NEW ARTWORK
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16
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Curious KATE
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MARK Pingitore
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MARK Pingitore
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NA : NEW ARTWORK
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NAME
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ARTIST
FRONT |
ARTIST
CONCEPT |
ORIGINAL SERIES
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