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* TheInfested: The Itchy Richie/Bugged Bert card depicts a baby covered in black bugs emerging from a slit on his leg.
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* An [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/garbage-pail-kids-animated-series-danny-mcbride-hbo-max-1234959124/ animated revival]] was announced for Creator/HBOMax in 2021. Hopefully, it has better luck than the 1987 show.

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* An [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/garbage-pail-kids-animated-series-danny-mcbride-hbo-max-1234959124/ animated revival]] was announced for Creator/HBOMax in 2021. Hopefully, it has better luck than the 1987 show.
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%%* FireBreathingDiner: James Flames[=/=]Burnin' Vernon.

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%%* * FireBreathingDiner: James Flames[=/=]Burnin' Vernon.Vernon features a boy spewing fire from his mouth and ears after eating some hot sauce.



* HandPuppet: Chopped Susie[=/=]Shana Saw, using a chainsaw to cut herself free... hand and all.

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* HandPuppet: Chopped Susie[=/=]Shana Saw, Saw is a hand puppet using a chainsaw to cut herself free... hand and all.



* HumanPincushion: The Kid on the "Have A Nice Day" poster.

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* HumanPincushion: The Kid on the "Have A Nice Day" poster.poster has been stabbed with swords, knives, nails, scissors, an arrow, a syringe, a safety pin...



* MirrorCrackingUgly: Creepy Carol[=/=]Scary Carrie is a hideous monster puzzled that the mirror she's looking in is shattering.

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* MirrorCrackingUgly: Creepy Carol[=/=]Scary Carrie is a hideous monster puzzled that by the mirror she's looking in is into shattering.



* MouseTrap: Matt Rat[=/=]Rachel Rodent gets caught in one.

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* MouseTrap: Matt Rat[=/=]Rachel Rodent gets is a rat-like kid caught in one.a mousetrap.

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Garbage Pail Kids is a trading card series by Topps. The characters in the franchise resembled the ''Toys/CabbagePatchKids'' with variable humor and gross levels. Creator/ArtSpiegelman, Topps consultant and Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, came up with the product idea after the success of his earlier creations, Garbage Candy and ''Toys/WackyPackages''. The concept originally began as an unreleased ''Wacky Packages'' title, but the management at Topps thought it would be a good idea for a separate spin-off series. Spiegelman and fellow cartoonist Mark Newgarden worked together as the editors and art directors of the project, Len Brown was the manager, and the first series of the cards were drawn exclusively by artist John Pound, released in 1985. Several additional artists and writers were brought in to contribute to the series, including Jay Lynch, Tom Bunk, and James Warhola, among others.

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Garbage Pail Kids is a trading card series by Topps. The characters in the franchise resembled resemble the ''Toys/CabbagePatchKids'' with variable humor and gross levels. levels.

Creator/ArtSpiegelman, Topps consultant and Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, came up with the product idea after the success of his earlier creations, Garbage Candy and ''Toys/WackyPackages''. The concept originally began as an unreleased ''Wacky Packages'' title, but the management at Topps thought it would be a good idea for a separate spin-off series. Spiegelman and fellow cartoonist Mark Newgarden worked together as the editors and art directors of the project, Len Brown was the manager, and the first series of the cards were drawn exclusively by artist John Pound, released in 1985. Several additional artists and writers were brought in to contribute to the series, including Jay Lynch, Tom Bunk, and James Warhola, among others.



* AnimatedTattoo: Drew Tattoo[=/=]Marked Mark is horrified that the snake tattoo on his chest is coming to life.

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* AnimatedTattoo: The snake tattoo on Drew Tattoo[=/=]Marked Mark is horrified that the snake tattoo on his Mark’s chest is coming to life.popping off of his body and hissing in his face.



%%* Bloody Mary/Donna Donor has a small cut on her finger that’s somehow bleeding so much it’s ''flooded the room''.

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%%* Bloody Mary/Donna Donor has a small cut on her finger that’s somehow bleeding so much it’s ''flooded enough to flood the room''.room she’s in.



* ConjoinedTwins: Several Garbage Pail Kids consist of conjoined twins.

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* ConjoinedTwins: Several Garbage Pail Kids consist of conjoined twins.ConjoinedTwins:



* DesertSkull: Baked Jake[=/=]Dry Guy is dying in the ThirstyDesert. The card features the standard cow skull, plus some ribs and [[AllDesertsHaveCacti a few cactuses]].

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* DesertSkull: The Baked Jake[=/=]Dry Guy is dying card depicts a boy in the ThirstyDesert. The card features background has the standard cow skull, plus some ribs and [[AllDesertsHaveCacti a few cactuses]].



* DissonantSerenity: Some characters smile at you while meeting some horrible demise. Guillo Tina/Cindy Lopper is a prime example, happily beaming at the viewer while at the guillotine.

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* DissonantSerenity: Some characters smile at you look happy or calm while meeting some horrible demise. Guillo Tina/Cindy Lopper is a prime example, happily beaming smiling at the viewer while at the guillotine.



* GrimReaper: Grim Jim[=/=]Beth Death is a Garbage Pail Kid of the Grim Reaper.

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* GrimReaper: Grim Jim[=/=]Beth Death is a Garbage Pail Kid version of the Grim Reaper.



* HelicopterParents: Helicopter Heather/Obsessed Olga is a [[VisualPun literal one]]: a SentientVehicle helicopter hovering over a sleeping baby and panicking.

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* HelicopterParents: Helicopter Heather/Obsessed Olga is a [[VisualPun literal one]]: a nervous-looking SentientVehicle helicopter hovering over a sleeping baby and panicking.baby.



%%* InOneEarOutTheOther: Waxy Wendy/Cute Tippi.

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%%* * InOneEarOutTheOther: Waxy Wendy/Cute Tippi.Tippi is shoving a giant q-tip into one of her ears. It’s emerging out of the other one covered in wax and [[VisualPun a candle]].



%%* MakingASplash: Smelly Kelly[=/=]Doug Plug in Brand New Series 2.



* MediumAwareness: Hector Collector[=/=]G.P. Kay is peeling off his sticker.

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* MediumAwareness: Hector Collector[=/=]G.P. Kay is peeling off his own sticker.
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It received a [[Film/TheGarbagePailKidsMovie movie adaptation]] in 1987 that was a [[BoxOfficeBomb colossal bomb]]. [[WesternAnimation/GarbagePailKidsCartoon A 13-episode animated series]] produced the same year was never aired but did see a DVD release in 2006.

Creator/IDWPublishing published a series of one-shot comics based on the Garbage Pail Kids from 2014 to 2017, afterwards Dynamite Comics picked up the comic book license in 2022 to publish a ''Garbage Pail Kids: Origins'' miniseries as well as one crossing over with fellow grossout-oriented 1980s franchise the ''Madballs''.

Creator/RLStine worked with Abrams to publish a three-book miniseries based on the Garbage Pail Kids, with the last two being released in 2021. It was also a promo event to celebrate their 35th anniversary.

An [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/garbage-pail-kids-animated-series-danny-mcbride-hbo-max-1234959124/ animated revival]] was announced for Creator/HBOMax in 2021. Hopefully, it has better luck than the 1987 show.

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It received a [[Film/TheGarbagePailKidsMovie movie adaptation]] in 1987 that was The cards have been adapted to other media several times:

* ''Film/TheGarbagePailKidsMovie'',
a [[BoxOfficeBomb colossal bomb]]. [[WesternAnimation/GarbagePailKidsCartoon bomb]] released in 1987.
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A 13-episode animated series]] cartoon, ''WesternAnimation/GarbagePailKidsCartoon'', was produced the same year was as the movie. It never aired aired, but did see a DVD release in 2006.

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Creator/IDWPublishing published a series of one-shot comics based on the Garbage Pail Kids from 2014 to 2017, afterwards 2017.
* Afterwards the license left IDW,
Dynamite Comics picked up the comic book license it up in 2022 to publish a ''Garbage Pail Kids: Origins'' miniseries miniseries, as well as one crossing over with fellow grossout-oriented 1980s franchise the ''Madballs''.

''Madballs''.
* For the franchise’s 35th anniversary,
Creator/RLStine worked with Abrams to publish a three-book miniseries based on the Garbage Pail Kids, with the last two being released in 2021. It was also a promo event to celebrate their 35th anniversary.

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An [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/garbage-pail-kids-animated-series-danny-mcbride-hbo-max-1234959124/ animated revival]] was announced for Creator/HBOMax in 2021. Hopefully, it has better luck than the 1987 show.

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%%* Bloody Mary/Donna Donor has a small cut on her finger that’s somehow bleeding so much it’s ''flooded the room''.



** Double Heather[=/=]Schizo Fran[=/=]Fran Fran is a girl with two heads [[MultipleHeadCase that don't get along]].

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** Double Heather[=/=]Schizo Fran[=/=]Fran Fran is a girl with two heads [[MultipleHeadCase that who don't get along]].



* DissonantSerenity: Some characters smile at you while meeting some horrible demise. Guillo Tina/Cindy Lopper is a prime example as she's smiling at the viewer while at the guillotine.

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* DissonantSerenity: Some characters smile at you while meeting some horrible demise. Guillo Tina/Cindy Lopper is a prime example as she's smiling example, happily beaming at the viewer while at the guillotine.



* EyePoke: Sammy Stooge[=/=]Triple Ted is a boy with three heads [[ThreeStoogesShoutOut resembling the Three Stooges]], poking each other in the eyes.

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* EyePoke: Sammy Stooge[=/=]Triple Ted is a boy with three heads One of [[ThreeStoogesShoutOut resembling the Three Stooges]], poking each other Sammy Stooge/Triple Ted’s]] three heads is getting poked in the eyes.eyes VSign style by the body’s arms.

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** Art Apart/Busted Bob is calmly staring at his ripped-off arms and legs on the floor in front of him.

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** Art Apart/Busted Bob is shows a smiling boy calmly staring at his ripped-off arms and legs on the floor in front of him.


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%%** Scrambled Aggie/Sonny Side Up is frying one of her eyes in a pan like an egg.


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* PullARabbitOutOfMyHat: Magic Ian/Patrick Hat Teick is pulling his brain out of his hat, much to the horror of his rabbit, who’s sticking out of a hole in the top of his head.
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* ArtImitatesArt: Sushi Susie/Yuckie Tori is puking up the Great Wave Off Kanagawa.

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* ArtImitatesArt: The Sushi Susie/Yuckie Tori is card shows a kid puking up the Great Wave Off Kanagawa.



* BigRedDevil: Hot Scott[=/=]Luke Warm and Moe Angel[=/=]Turned Lief both have the requisite red skin, horns, tail, and goatee. Hot Scott/Luke Warm also gets hooves and a pitchfork.

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* BigRedDevil: Hot Scott[=/=]Luke Warm and Moe Angel[=/=]Turned Lief both have the requisite red skin, horns, tail, and goatee. Hot Scott/Luke Warm also gets hooves and a pitchfork.



%%* BloodyHilarious: Some cards can be pretty gory.

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%%* * BloodyHilarious: Some cards can be pretty gory.gory, but it’s all in the name of goofy BlackComedy.



%%* EyePoke: Sammy Stooge[=/=]Triple Ted.

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%%* * EyePoke: Sammy Stooge[=/=]Triple Ted.Ted is a boy with three heads [[ThreeStoogesShoutOut resembling the Three Stooges]], poking each other in the eyes.



%%* LuckyRabbitsFoot: Footloose Fred[=/=]Lucky Lew.

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%%* * LuckyRabbitsFoot: Footloose Fred[=/=]Lucky Lew.Lew shows a one-legged rabbit boy happily admiring his own foot on a huge keychain.



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%%* OrificeInvasion* OrificeInvasion: Menaced Dennis/Wormy Shermy depicts an army of little green worms crawling into a kid’s nose while he sleeps.
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* GraveHumor: Ashley to Ashes[=/=]Dustin to Dust is a gravestone with an engraving of a Garbage Pail Kid and the message “Rest In Pieces GPK”.

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* GraveHumor: Ashley to Ashes[=/=]Dustin to Dust is depicts a gravestone with an engraving of a Garbage Pail Kid and the message “Rest In Pieces GPK”.
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** Brady Back Ribs/Spare Rob is eating his own ribs in a barbeque restaurant.

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** Brady Back Ribs/Spare Rob is eating his own barbecued ribs at a restaurant. You can tell they’re his because [[TorsoWithAView there’s a hole in a barbeque restaurant.his chest where they were removed]].



* TheBurlesqueOfVenus: Bonus card Hairy Hannah[=/=]Mary Shelly from Brand New Series 3 is a Garbage Pail Kid version of Creator/SandroBotticelli's ''Art/{{The Birth of Venus|Botticelli}}'' {{painting}}.

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* TheBurlesqueOfVenus: Bonus card Hairy Hannah[=/=]Mary Shelly from Brand New Series 3 is a Garbage Pail Kid version of Creator/SandroBotticelli's ''Art/{{The Birth of Venus|Botticelli}}'' {{painting}}.painting.



* EntertainmentAboveTheirAge: [[DirtyKid Herman Hormone/Turned-On Ron]] is shown reading an inappropriate magazine called ''Playtoy''.

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* EntertainmentAboveTheirAge: [[DirtyKid Herman Hormone/Turned-On Ron]] is shown reading an inappropriate magazine called ''Playtoy''.''[[PlayboyParody Playtoy]]''.
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* EverythingIsAnInstrument: Sawing Sal[=/=]Musical Mike depicts a kid attempting to play a musical saw, and slicing into himself.


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* NonHumanHead: Hammer Hedley[=/=]Nailin' Neil has a giant claw hammer for a head.


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** Ren Wrench[=/=]Grippin' Griffin is an anthropomorphic pipe wrench with a red-and-blue color scheme and a handle stylized to resemble [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros a certain plumber's overalls.]]

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