This book offered a delightful nostalgic glimpse to my childhood. I remember collecting GPKs, trading cards with friends, and trying to gross out my parents with the pictures. I didn't remember many names of the GPKs but I definitely recalled many of the pictures as I paged through this book. I also enjoyed the Introduction from one of the creative minds behind GPKs and the Afterword by the artist who came up with the original, overall "look" of the GPKs.I learned that 15 series of cards were made during the height of GPKs' popularity in the 80s. This book contains the 206 cards from just series 1-5, though. Each page offers the original card with its "a" name and the alternate "b" name(s) provided at the bottom. For instance, card 105a was "Juicy JESSICA" and 105b was "Green DEAN." Some even had a third name, which apparently I had forgotten.It really is a nice comprehensive collection of the era of GPKs that I remember. I recommend it for others who also collected and enjoyed GPKs but probably haven't seen them in years. It's a nice trip down memory lane. I love GPK cards as a kid, but it was rare that I actually got to buy any because my parents kept me to buying sports cards and comic books. These were a treat that I traded baseball cards with my friends for (ahh, the good ol' days). It was great seeing these cards again, but I was hoping for more behind-the-scenes information, which you just don't get. It may have also been interesting to get some commentary on each of the cards, but instead you just get the bare bones of the cards reprinted for your viewing pleasure along with a short forward and afterward.
What do You think about Garbage Pail Kids (2012)?
A great trip down memory lane for those who used to collect them (like I did!!)
—silly
Could have used more history and what not, but a pretty solid book.
—msd
not the best book I have ever read in my opinion.
—AlexEiden1
Awesome! And totally worth $15 from Amazon.
—Marrie
