Apparently having NOT learned a lesson from the lack of success for the IDW Comic Books, Topps decided to release their own COMIC BOOKS and sell them directly from their website. Each book was sold with two limited edition stickers


ISSUE #1: WORST OF 2016

From the Topps Website: "GPK is ringing in the New Year by highlighting the worst of 2016! Follow classic GPKs “2016 Father Time” Grim JIM and “2017 Baby New Year” Nervous REX as they take a look back at the worst that 2016 had to offer!"

RELEASE DATE: January 13, 2017 (available for one week 1/13/17 through 1/20/17)

PRINT RUN: 265 copies

Issue #1 was available to purchase exclusively from the Topps website for $19.99. The 8-page exclusive collectible comic book included the following:

  • fully-painted cover by Joe Simko
  • 6 pages of comics including artwork by Brent Engstrom
  • 2 exclusive sticker cards: 1a: Grim JIM, 1b: Nervous REX
  • Click the images above for hi-res samples from Issue #1


ISSUE #2: 2017 PRESIDENTIAL INAUG-HURL CEREMONY

From the Topps Website: "GPK presents the guide to the 2017 Presidential Inauguration of Donald Dump. Inside the commemorative pamphlet-style cover, GNN Correspondent Adam Bomb takes you through the entire ground-breaking ceremony!"

RELEASE DATE: January 20, 2017 (available for one week 1/20/17 through 1/27/17)

PRINT RUN: 455 copies

Issue #1 was available to purchase exclusively from the Topps website for $19.99. The 8-page exclusive collectible comic book included the following:

  • fully-painted cover by Brent Engstrom
  • 6 pages of comics including artwork by Pat Barrett
  • 2 exclusive sticker cards: 2a: DONALD Dump, 2b: Tossed Cookies TRUMP
  • Click the images above for hi-res samples from Issue #2


ISSUE #3: THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS GUIDE TO SURVIVING THE APOCALYPSE

From the Topps Website: "GPK presents the guide to surviving the impending apocalypse. Inside the guide book-style cover, scientist Brainy Janey takes you through all of the possible 2017 doomsday scenarios!"

RELEASE DATE: February 21, 2017 (available for one week 2/21/17 through 2/28/17)

PRINT RUN: 291 copies

Issue #1 was available to purchase exclusively from the Topps website for $19.99. The 8-page exclusive collectible comic book included the following:

  • fully-painted cover by Brent Engstrom
  • 6 pages of comics including artwork by Joe Simko
  • 2 exclusive sticker cards: 3a: Detonation DONALD, 3b: Terminus TRUMP
  • Click the images above for hi-res samples from Issue #3


ISSUE #4: WHAT IZ? THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS ALTERNATE ENDINGS

From the Topps Website: "GPK and Weird Wendy present alternate endings to the world’s most important scenarios! Featuring six one-page comics exploring what would happen if “La La Land Really Had Won the Not-scar,” “Hacked Hillary Won the Election,” “Batty Bruce Lost His Fortune in the Crash of ‘07” and more! Written by Pat Barrett with art by Joe Simko, Brent Engstrom, Fred Wheaton & Barrett!"

RELEASE DATE: March 7, 2017 (available for one week 3/7/17 through 3/14/17)

PRINT RUN: 204 copies

Issue #1 was available to purchase exclusively from the Topps website for $19.99. The 8-page exclusive collectible comic book included the following:

  • fully-painted cover by Joe Simko
  • 6 pages of comics including artwork by Joe Simko and Pat Barrett
  • 2 exclusive sticker cards: 4a: AL-cademy Comedy, 4b: OSCAR La Vista
  • Click the images above for hi-res samples from Issue #4