Wacky Packages

Wacky Packages
Author: The Topps Company
Publisher: ABRAMS
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1613122586

Take a fun look back at Quacker Oats, Blisterine, and more classic packaging parodies—plus an interview with creator Art Spiegelman! Known affectionately among collectors as “Wacky Packs,” the Topps stickers that parodied well-known consumer brands were a phenomenon in the 1970s—even outselling the Topps Company’s baseball cards for a while. But few know that the genius behind it all was none other than Art Spiegelman—the Pulitzer Prize–winning graphic novelist who created Maus. This treasury includes an interview with Spiegelman about his early career and his decades-long relationship with the memorabilia company—as well as a colorful compendium that will bring back memories of such products as Plastered Peanuts, Jail-O, Weakies cereal, and many more. Illustrated by notable comics artists Kim Deitch, Bill Griffith, Jay Lynch, Norm Saunders, and more, this collection is a visual treat, a load of laughs, and a tribute to a beloved product that’s been delighting kids (and adults) for decades.

The Wacky Packages Gallery

The Wacky Packages Gallery
Author: Paul Argyropoulos
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2000-11-01
Genre: Stickers
ISBN: 9780970514400

Wacky Packages were produced between 1967 to 1994. This book is a tribute to Topps and all those behind this historic card series.

Garbage Pail Kids

Garbage Pail Kids
Author: The Topps Company
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 477
Release: 2012-04-08
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1613123647

A collection of all 206 colorfully over-the-top images from the first five series of the popular collectible stickers from the 1980s. Garbage Pail Kids—a series of collectible stickers produced by Topps in the 1980s—combined spectacular artwork and over-the-top satire. The result was an inspired collaboration between avant-garde cartoonists and humorists including Art Spiegelman, Mark Newgarden, John Pound, Tom Bunk, and Jay Lynch. A new generation of fans continues to embrace this pop-culture phenomenon as Garbage Pail Kids stickers are still being published. Now, for the first time, all 206 rare and hard-to-find images from Series 1 through 5 are collected, along with a special set of four limited-edition, previously unreleased bonus stickers. This exciting follow up to Wacky Packages is guaranteed to appeal to die-hard collectors as well as a new generation of fans. Praise for Garbage Pail Kids “If you ask me, reliving my time with Bad Breath Seth and Potty Scotty is worth the cover price alone.” —USAToday.com “A wonderfully designed tribute to these shit-disturbing cards in all their graphic, full-color glory.” —ComicsBeat.com “There’s a lot of interesting stuff in Spiegel man’s intro, and in the afterward by John Pound, the artist who originated and drew the bulk of the Kids. But the real reason to buy this book is for the graphic brilliance of the art itself.” —Boston Phoenix

Bazooka Joe and His Gang

Bazooka Joe and His Gang
Author: The Topps Company
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 695
Release: 2013-05-14
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1613124716

The story behind the iconic comic characters and the bubble gum they came with—includes over 100 reproductions spanning six decades. Bazooka Joe and his Gang have been synonymous with bubble gum ever since their debut in 1953, providing an irresistible combination of cheap laughs wrapped around pink, sugary sweetness. This book celebrates the iconic mini-comics that are recognized the world over and reveals their origins in midcentury New York City. The story of Bazooka Bubble Gum is also detailed with extensive essays, including a profile of Wesley Morse, the original illustrator of Bazooka Joe. Included are reproductions of more than 100 classic comics spanning six decades—including the complete first series, reprinted in its entirety for the first time—as well as jokes, fortunes, and tiny ads for mail-order merchandise. Like Bazooka Bubble Gum itself, the book is pure nostalgia and a treat for kids and adults alike.

Ink & Anguish

Ink & Anguish
Author: Jay Lynch
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2018-12-12
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1683961463

The career of Jay Lynch―cartoonist, satirist, and counterculture archivist―spanned more than six decades. All his signature Nard ‘n’ Pat stories from Bijou Funnies are featured in this volume. There are also samples of his trading card illustrations (for Garbage Pail Kids and other Topps Chewing Gum series) and his paintings. Lynch also narrates his life story throughout the book, from his dysfunctional childhood to the day he selected his coffin and headstone, in a half-century series of interviews and correspondence with comic historian Patrick Rosenkranz.

Wacky Packages New New New

Wacky Packages New New New
Author: The Topps Company Inc.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2010-04
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Featuring humorous and often grotesque parodies of common household brands like Windaxe cleaner and Smoochers jam, this creative collection of illustrations offers a tongue-in-cheek critique of consumer culture.

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes
Author: The Topps Company
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2017-06-06
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1683350901

A book containing the complete collection of trading cards based on the popular films and television series. In 1969, Topps released a set of trading cards based on the classic 1968 science-fiction film Planet of the Apes. The original set of trading cards proved so successful that Topps released a set based on the 1975 television series and the 2001 reboot film by Tim Burton. This deluxe collection includes the fronts and backs of all forty-four cards from the original 1969 Topps set based on the original film; all sixty-six cards based on the 1975 television series; and all ninety base cards, ten sticker cards, and forty-four chase cards from the 2001 film. Also included are four exclusive bonus trading cards, rare promotional images, and an introduction and commentary by Gary Gerani, editor of hundreds of trading card series for Topps—all packaged upon the release of the latest installment in the franchise, War for the Planet of the Apes.

Norman Saunders

Norman Saunders
Author: David Saunders
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Illustrators
ISBN: 9780982004104

This is the definitive catalogue raisonne of the work of American illustrator Norman Saunders. Featuring over 880 illustrations, of which more than 300 are from the original art, this work documents his long and prolific career. Saunders produced over 6000 published illustrations for the pulps, paperbacks, comics, bubblegum cards, and much more.

Inside Vineyland

Inside Vineyland
Author: Lauren R. Weinstein
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN: 9781891867446

INSIDE VINEYLAND contains 40 of Weinstein’s finest works, many originally published in Seattle’s legendary STRANGER. Each comic is just one page long - perfect for the bathroom, the subway, or watching TV.