Droogbacca & GPK - Chad Scheres

About two months ago I got a craving for some artwork & as previously seen in my blog(Monster Art), Chad Scheres(a.k.a Toyghoul) accommodates my needs! He had previously put aside the Droogbacca for me & had been working on Garbage Pail Kids covers, I NEEDED one! His first cover sketch sold, but I wasn't deterred! I inquired about another, perhaps with some subtle difference to satisfy my need for unique artwork. A few days later he showed me this:

As you can see, it's epic & obviously, I was quite happy with the end result. A couple of weeks later, my package arrived! He even tossed in a Droogbacca print for me!

Today, I finally got them hung. Took some effort, I had to re-position my monster, but I'm pretty happy with how they look all together. Now I just have to decide if I want to hang the print as well, after all one can never be surrounded by too much ACO.

Now, before I finish here, just wanted to share the fact I gained my first ACO Garbage Pail Kids card(one of the cards mentioned: here)! Offered to me by a member of one of the many GPK Facebook groups I'm in. I'm so happy to have acquired it(still seeking Clark Work Orange in case anyone has one)!

Some wonderful new additions to my home! Makes up for the ones I've missed so far this year, which I might consider blogging about soon(once I get beyond the grief of missing out!). Hopefully I'll have have more updates for you soon, as I still have quite a few things to share!

End of 2014 - R.I.P. Warren Clarke & Clockwork Porridge

Ok, so I haven't blogged in FOREVER. I feel terrible, I'm way behind on numerous pieces of news & new acquisitions I've added to my collection. So here is the beginning on my attempt to catch-up. First & foremost, for those who hadn't heard, Warren Clarke past away last November. A wonderful actor & a terrible loss.

"Doobidoob. A bit tired, maybe. Best not to say more. Bedways is rightways now,
so best we go homeways and get a bit of spatchka. Right, right?"

Moving on to something a little more light-hearted. Sometime last year, during one of my random Google searches I think, I became aware of Cereal Killer Trading Cards. Such a rare occurance, the 1st series included a A Clockwork Orange parody. A Clockwork Porridge.

After becoming aware of this card, I wondered what else might be out there. Which resulted in me finding out about the 2014 Garbage Pail Kids series, which included two A Clockwork Orange parody cards amongst the 'Bonus Cards'. Drew Droog & Clark Work Orange.

At this point I decided to expand my interests & join a few card groups on Facebook. However, I acquired my first card in a much less likely place. Chad Scheres(who I've blogged about before: here) shared some monster cereal art. I commented, mentioning my search for a Clockwork Porridge card. Next thing I know, another person comments, expressing the fact they have a spare. They kindly offered to send it to me(& a couple of extra GPK cards!) for my collection. My last ACO item of 2014. A wonderful gift, from a kind stranger!

To expand on the Garbage Pail Kids theme, here's a few art prints I've found over the years.
First there's Ultra Vincent by Rhys Cooper. Part of a collection he did when Galley 1988 did a Garbage Pail Kids tribute. Tragically I only learned about this piece after it had sold out. I've yet to find one being sold anywhere. I'd badly like to own it.

I also recently found Vincent Morenos art. His selection of GPK is brilliant & thankfully for us ACO collectors, he's done two droog prints. I think they're brilliant(side note: Artsy Fartsy Toys will be stocking Victor Morenos prints soon)

Hopefully I'm be posting again soon! Lots more to catching up to do!