FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 02/18/2026 NY, NY
CRANIACS WEDNESDAY! 2 Products to be released on February 25th! ​
​​​​Trading Card Series 3 - SKULLBLAM!
Dozens of astounding new CRANIACS characters will be introduced along with the return of fan favorites from previous series - in all-new SKULLBLAM! action poses with a focused setting of the CHROME DOME. The unique character designs and spectacular paintings feature the work of Joe Simko, the wildly imaginative co-creator of CRANIACS and long-time Garbage Pail Kids artist. Joe is also overseeing the artistic contributions of several guest artists who are contributing their talents to special base cards, including the return of “Snappy Cracks,” a hilarious sub-set spoofing imaginary products from the CRANIACS world.
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GLOW-SKULL Parallel Border Cards in SLIME GREEN AND LAVA ORANGE - ALL NEW! ​
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​SKETCH CARDS: A team of over 50, hand-selected artists is contributing 1-of-1 original sketch cards!
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PULSAR & CRYSTAL FOIL - Slime Green & Lava Orange Sets
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REDEMPTION CARDS - Win an original S3 Painting, autographed NYCC Prints, 5 Enamel Pin Collection, Baseball Caps and more!
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CRANIACS Comic Book Issue #4 from
Titan Comics
Global publisher Titan Comics has assembled a phenomenal team to collaborate on this unique series: Joe Simko (pencils, inks), Sholly Fisch (story/script), Valentina Bianconi (coloring), Dave Lentz (lettering). Issue #4 has 3 variant covers by artists:
Joe Simko, Flops and Pedro Andreo! ALL 4 Issues of the Collected Edition will be on sale June 2024!
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About the Creators:
CRANIACS is the brainchild of Ira Friedman and Joe Simko. Prior to forming his IP incubator, Ira Friedman Enterprises, Ira spent over thirty years as a VP at Topps, specializing in publishing, product development and licensing. For the past seventeen years (and counting), Joe created literally hundreds of Garbage Pail Kids and Wacky Packages paintings. His extensive body of work also includes notable album covers, punk rock posters, book covers and Cereal Killers, an original line of parody trading cards.
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About Titan Comics:
Titan Comics, a Titan Publishing Group company (which includes Titan Books, Titan Magazines, and Titan Merchandise), is the comic book arm of the Titan Entertainment Group, and its sister company is the pop culture retail chain, Forbidden Planet. Titan Comics offers comics and graphic novels from the world’s most renowned properties, alongside creator-owned comic books from new and established talent, as well as classic graphic novels remastered for a brand-new audience.
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Media Contact:
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Ira Friedman, ifpower1@gmail.com
For Further Information, visit: www.craniacsworld.com, www.titan-comics.com
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