The wacky packages gallery book

The first series of topps wacky packages stickers from skimpy crummy peanut butter lets fire up the wayback machine and visit another treasure of my youth for this list. This new collection presents all 206 rare and hardtofind wacky packs from series 8 through 14, from 1974 and 1975. These original pencil drawings and color roughs were created by john pound for topps 1991 wacky packages sticker series, the 1992 wacky packages series unpublished, or for topps allnew series wacky packages, starting in 2004. Unfollow wacky packages to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Wacky packages is, in essence, a professionally designed and executed version of the wacky pack pad my mom made for me over 40 years ago. Tig shows off his wacky packages sticker cards set from 1979 wacky packages are a series of humorous trading cards and stickers produced by topps featuring parodies of north american consumer. The 20 topps wacky packages allnew series 10 base set has 55 cards, each with a new parody painting. Aug 12, 2008 in the preface to the new book wacky packages abrams, a collection of the first seven series of the topps cards, spiegelman yes, the same art spiegelman who won a pulitzer prize for maus. Its not a narrative of the history of wackys, but a reference book with images of and information on all.

The wacky packages gallery claims that the 1991 wacky series was eclipsed by the popularity of topps own desert storm cards that year. For anyone who can remember wacky packages, this book will be both a blast from the past and a revelation. I have been collecting these for the last 30 years, and they are all wrapped in plastic and all have styrofoam inserts wrapped in plastic. Its a sweeeet little book that measures 7 12 tall and 5 34 wide and the dust jacket looks like a wacky packages wrapper to boot. In 2019 somebody has printed fake lost wacky series 1 janitor in a slum puzzles. Some wear on the cover and light creases throughout the pages its been flipped through. The wacky packages gallery by paul argyropoulos, paperback. Having been an original consumer of wacky packages by topps back in the early 1970s, this book is a terrific document on the artistry, humor and wit that went into their design, creation and marketing. Wacky waterpark venue jeffreys bay the place to be this summer wacky waterpark offers a selection of fun activities for all ages making us a one stop venue for you next birthday party, school group outing, corporate events, team building or year end functions. If you can answer the above question honestly, then you are definitely in the wrong place. The first two books, the wacky packages handbook volumes 1 and 2 sold out quickly and hobbyists were jonesing for a taste of nostalgia without having to fork out the tens of thousands of dollars to.

They parodied common household products and were extremely popular among children in the 1970s. Read what some of the newspapers had to say at the time. Wacky packages stickers lot of 11 complete sets series 111 total of 630 cards. The wacky packages gallery 3 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. Wacky packages a series of collectible stickers featuring parodies of consumer products and wellknown brands and packagingwere first produced by the topps company in 1967, then revived in 1973 for a highly successful run. This book, like the first red wacky packages book, simply reprinted a large size. Wacky tacky is the world of imagination and discovery for every kid, over 7000sf of playing ground, private birthday party are available. Wacky packages coffee table book 1st printing 2008. Welcome from your friends at the wacky packages web pages. Well, this book has pictures of every wacky package issued in the 70s and many from the later seriess, my only complaint is that most of the illustrations are. This line, created by david gross, is designed to resemble the box.

I have ever since i have read the hardback wacky packages book in 2008. Duane dimock maker of the lost wackys cards you are wacky looker number. Dec 17, 2016 the wacky packages gallery book u s shipping. Click through for 20 of our favorites, which have been. He has printed many hundreds of them, they are bogus, poor quality and worthless. While the 2017 set honored the 50year anniversary with widereaching coverage, wacky packages go to the movies stays with a specific theme across the line. The official facebook page for wacky packages, brought to you by topps.

New listing 1986 topps wacky packages stickers full box 100 packs rare. Wacky cards from the 70s wacky pack sticker cards my toys. Mad magazine, magazine covers, comic book heroes, comic books, alfred. Wacky packages postcards and wacky halloween postcards were both sold exclusively through the topps online store. For over a decade, the dark ages of wacky packages were upon us. This is an attempt to profit by diluting the value of legitimate lw1 items. Wacky packages published 16 different series of cards from 1967 to 1976. We used to link to a lot of sites providing bootleg items, before topps decided to revive wacky packs.

According to series editor mark newgarden in a 2002 interview, the legal atmosphere was a little too dicey for them to keep doing that stuff. I love the second book, and the garbage pail kids one too. The wacky packages gallery book paul argyropoulos ebay. If you are looking for a hard copy book on wacky packs, try the wacky pack gallery. The last we saw of wacky packs were the 8 wacky pogs issued with the 1994 madcaps set. Wacky packages are a series of trading cards featuring parodies of north american consumer products. Wacky packagesa series of collectible stickers featuring parodies o. This is the third book on wacky packages that paul argyropoulos and phil carpenter have created together.

The wacky packages gallery by paul argyropoulos, published by phil carpenter c 2000 2000. The book is laid out so that every sticker is presented on its own page. Besides the upgraded base cards, highlights include multiple levels of refractors, autographs and sketch cards. Now a book telling the wacky packages story has come out. Art spiegelman conceived the jokes and drew the roughs for this series, norm saunders primarily did the final paintings. The wacky packages gallery by paul argyropoulos 2000. This book is a collection of the stickers from series 1 7. Topps has finally produced a coffee table book about wacky packages with exclusive. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog. Featuring an introduction by jay lynch, wacky packages new new new is a followup to the bestselling book wacky packages, first published to critical acclaim by abrams in 2008. Purchase wacky package recreations, cereal boxes, magnets, mousepads, etc. The 2014 topps wacky packages chrome base set has 110 cards. General guide faq for appraising, selling, and buying wacky.

Make offer wacky packages stickers series nine 3pack cereal card box collection wacky pac. I spent a lot of money on this book and am sorely disappointed. Wacky packages was born out of more creative era of advertising where design helped sell the product. Wacky packages series 11 opening parody topps trading cards and stickers opening. For more than four decades, few successful consumer products have been safe from a jab or two from wacky packs. As a kid growing up in the 70s, i spent every last quarter collecting the old wacky packages stickers. Group activity jeffreys bay groups j bay wacky waterpark.

Fansites already have all of the images, plus many of these extras. Its not a narrative of the history of wackys, but a reference book with images of and information on all the wacky packages stickers and products ever produced excluding the all new series from the 2000s, which appeared after the book was published. The food network show unwrapped, the episode called bubble gum unwrapped, has a brief mention of wacky packs. Girl talk was originally produced by golden books, hence the gold. After the 1991 series fell short of expectations, a planned 1992 series came to a halt before all the artwork was completed. My only problem is that the binding on this book is horrible. Purchase a poster which contains an image of every wacky.

General guide faq for appraising, selling, and buying wacky packages grade wackys, price guide, grading guide, value, wacky packs, wacky packages a lot of people write me telling me theyve found their old stack of wackys when they were visiting their parents house for thanksgiving or whenever, and they generally have the following questions. Nov 11, 2010 original comic art titled wacky packages all new series 7 topps, located in mark s wacky packages comic art gallery 696497. The release takes the original three sets released in 1967 and 1973 and gives them a modern chromium spin. Lets get wacky with 2018 topps wacky packages go to the movies. I finally had a complete set with the arrival of bandache. Here you can buy, sell, trade, browse and purchase wacky packs for sale by sellers with modest to extensive wacky pack inventory. Get the best deals on wacky packages trading card singles when you shop the largest online selection at. Wacky packages postcards and wacky halloween postcards. It features the wickedly funny images of the first 323 stickers in the first seven series, including some that are now rare and difficult to find in the wild, as collectors often say. Wacky packages are stickers peel and punchout that were released by the topps chewing gum company and their canadian partner opc from 1967 to the most recent series in 2008. Wacky packages parodied common household products and were extremely popular among children in the 1970s. Its great to have all the old and new series collected in one book.

While looking through the two volume set from abrams, i noticed that they covered series 17 in volume 1 and series 814 in volume 2, leaving out the two final series, 15 and 16. This book, by phil carpenter and paul argyropolulos, is the encyclopedia of wacky packages information. They are stickers peel and punchout that were released by the topps chewing gum company and their canadian partner opc between 1967 and 1992. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Your ultimate and spam free resource for everything wacky packages. One last wacky news item a book is set to be published in may highlighting the artwork of the stickers from the first 7 series. Get the best deal for wacky packages trading card singles from the largest online selection at. Merging the entertainment and sporting worlds, 2016 topps mlb wacky packages offers a humorous take on professional baseball. Great insight from art spiegelman and beautiful, highresolution renderings of the original cards actually, stickers themselves. This book contains not only all the pictures of series 1 through 7, but also 816, and everything else up through 2002. Wacky packages all new series 7 topps, in mark alfreys wacky.

I highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in collecting wackys. Mainly due to ceaseanddesist warnings, fourteen of the original 19678 diecuts did not make it to this series. Legendary film franchises and bigbudget blockbusters are no match for the parody sticker release. A 50year history of wacky packages from centipede press. In june 2004 topps released wacky packages allnew series 1, featuring both new art and older unpublished art. Whatever the reason, this is the series that put wacky packages on the map.

Past and present collide with 2014 topps wacky packages chrome. The wacky packages mall if you are looking for a hard copy book on wacky packs, try the wacky pack gallery. Wacky packages original art by john pound is available pencils. I highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in. There are lost wacky forgeries going around, dont get swindled. The wacky packages gallery claims that the 1991 wacky series was eclipsed by. On november 21, 2007, topps released the first of its wacky packages postcards series. Some art done for the 1992 series was later published in the 2004 ans1 wacky packages release. Originally created by artist neil camera, the first threecard series was released in two editions. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The wacky packages gallery book on wacky packages by paul argyropoulos and phil carpenter 56 pages first edition 1996. The cards were the brain child of woody gelman, lee brown, and art spiegelman, the originally posted on moonshine arts magazine.

The legendary jay lynch was commissioned by topps to conjure up a oneofakind wacky gag for each of the 55 base cards from the 2006 ans3 wacky packages set. The first garbage pail kid, painted for the 1985 wacky packages, but unpublished. Available in two formats, the basic hobby boxes keep things simple while the hobby collector box promises one premium hit. Jan 26, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Known affectionately among collectors as wacky packs, as a creative force with artist art spiegelman, the stickers were illustrated by such. In the preface to the new book wacky packages abrams, a collection of the first seven series of the topps cards, spiegelman yes, the same art spiegelman who won a pulitzer prize for maus. The pictures are beautiful and clear and are in order of release separating each series with a divider page. I have decided to part with my original wacky packages empty display boxes from 1967 to 1982. On february 23, 2010, topps released series 1 of an ongoing series called wacky packages old school through the topps online store. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Both have been collecting cards since their childhoods. Although with topps coming out with a wacky packages mlb series early 2016, theres no plans yet for a regular wacky packages 2016 series and i cant rule out a possible follow up to mlb wacky packages with football related nfl wacky packages.