Just got this from Amazon:Great News...Thanks!!
The Topps Company, Jay Lynch "Wacky Packages New New New"
Previous estimated arrival date: April 05 2010
New estimated arrival date: March 23 2010
Thanks for the tip! I just ordered 2 copies from Amazon to get the free shipping. I wonder if this book will get a second printing down the line with 4 different stickers like the first volume.I guess time will tell.
Just got this from Amazon:Thanks for the info
The Topps Company, Jay Lynch "Wacky Packages New New New"
Previous estimated arrival date: April 05 2010
New estimated arrival date: March 23 2010
Good to hear the news! I'll be placing my order sometime this weekend.That makes 2 of us!
That makes 2 of us!I think I will too.
Just got this from Amazon:
The Topps Company, Jay Lynch "Wacky Packages New New New"
Previous estimated arrival date: April 05 2010
New estimated arrival date: March 23 2010
The amazing thing is that it was actually pushed foreward instead of being delayed.
It's not going to be delayed? WOW !! This book will cover series 8 through ---? I forgot. And bonus cards?
It's not going to be delayed? WOW !! This book will cover series 8 through ---? I forgot. And bonus cards?
I just ordered my two copies! Looking forward to the new new new book! I assume though, we are still getting the lame-ass bonus cards that they picked for this book?
That's why I only ordered one copy this time.
I ordered two just so that I could keep one pristine and stored away and leave the other one out on the coffee table. But yeah - the bonus stickers with this book suck!I am trying to think of something to buy with it so I can get the free shipping.
I am trying to think of something to buy with it so I can get the free shipping.That is another perk of ordering two copies. You get the free shipping. It makes the second book cost about $7.
That is another perk of ordering two copies. You get the free shipping. It makes the second book cost about $7.
I am trying to think of something to buy with it so I can get the free shipping.
I use Amazon a lot so I signed up for their Prime account. It's something like $70 a year and they may even have a free trial for a month to get your started. Basically the way it works is you can receive anything second day air for Free! If you want anything overnighted it's only $4 per item. Now that is a deal. I even ordered my iMac overnight and the shipping was only $4. I don't know how they do this but it saves me a ton of time and I get stuff real quick.
I was thinking of signing up for that, but I've noticed most of the time I go to order something, it says "this purchase does not qualify for Amazon Prime - but hundreds of other items do..." :^)
I don't know because mostly what I buy is DVD's, Games, & computer stuff. It always seems to be Prime. I get games on release day with Prime and no shipping. Also a lot of times they will give you $10 off your next game purchase if you pre-order. I think they lose a lot of money off me ^-^I just placed my order for the book.
I just placed my order for the book.
Did you order 2 to get free shipping?No. I dont know what I would do with two books.
No. I dont know what I would do with two books.One to keep pristine and the other to have on the coffee table so people can pass it around without worrying it will get damaged. I screwed up and only ordered on book. I will see about ordering another. I really don't think there will be any value to these other then sentimental.
No. I dont know what I would do with two books.Do what Rob (Dr.Popper) and myself (I got the idea from him) w/the extra copy you very carefully (cut-out) your (favorite) "images" and fame them...They look absoloutly fantastic! Almost like real "Wacky Art"!!! A cheap way to decorate a room! Just a thought. All my WACKY best...RonZ 8)
Do what Rob (Dr.Popper) and myself (I got the idea from him) w/the extra copy you very carefully (cut-out) your (favorite) "images" and fame them...They look absoloutly fantastic! Almost like real "Wacky Art"!!! A cheap way to decorate a room! Just a thought. All my WACKY best...RonZ 8)
Pictures?
[/quote How do you do it Brad? :'(
Pictures?
I meant upload some pictures so we can see how your wall turned out.
Pictures?How do you do it Brad? :'(
How do you do it Brad? :'(
Do you own a digital camera? If you do you can upload the pictures.I do, but the batterys are dead.Where do I upload them & how do I do it? I am technicaly ignorant! Seriously Brad. :-[
I do, but the batterys are dead.Where do I upload them & how do I do it? I am technicaly ignorant! Seriously Brad. :-[You bought a digital camera and you don't know how to upload pictures to your PC ;)
You bought a digital camera and you don't know how to upload pictures to your PC ;)OK smart alec, I got the camera for my wife and I'm sure she will be able to help me out! LOL!!!
1. Charge the batteries.
2. Read the manual on how to connect to your PC.
3. Get something to eat.
4. Go to the bathroom.
5. Batteries should be about done now.
6. Push button on camera that takes a picture - may have to look at manual again.
7. connect camera to PC.
8. download pictures to PC.
9. Grab a snack.
10 Realize your thumb was in the way.
11. Retake picture.
12. Download pictures to PC.
13. You will notice you now have a masterpiece.
14. Log into Wackypackagesforum.com
15 Go to post that you want to upload the pictures to.
16. Go to the bathroom.
17. when posting under the area you type there is a '+' sign that says additional options.
18. Click that button in #17
19. Go to the bottom and hit the browse button.
20. Search for your picture on your computer.
20 Hit the POST button below.
That's about it. In 20 short steps you will be on your way ;D
OK smart alec, I got the camera for my wife and I'm sure she will be able to help me out! LOL!!!
I thought you might like that ;)LOL! I actualy just got a display case from an antique dealer that was going out of business, so I will have some real sweet pictures very soon...I promise! I think everyone will be at least a little impressed! :^)
I ordered two just so that I could keep one pristine and stored away and leave the other one out on the coffee table. But yeah - the bonus stickers with this book suck!
No. I dont know what I would do with two books.
I thought you might like that ;)I deliberately bought a laptop that included a card slot for the SD cards that my camera uses. The Koduck software that came with the camera drove me NUTS on my desktop PC. Now, I can take a pic, pop out the card, and just put it into the laptop and save it to the exact folder I want it in. And I don't have to clean up after Koduck saves 14 copies in 25 different folders........
I don't want to be Mr. Obvious! I am just kidding with you. I sent Jay a PM how to upload some scans he has. It all takes time but get that camera figured out. There will be plenty of times you go to an antique show and have something to share with the forum. A picture says a 1000 words.
I just ordered my two copies! Looking forward to the new new new book! I assume though, we are still getting the lame-ass bonus cards that they picked for this book?I just ordered 2 books to get free shipping. Has anything been said about this book even having bonus stickers? I don't remember reading anything about the stickers this time.
I just ordered 2 books to get free shipping. Has anything been said about this book even having bonus stickers? I don't remember reading anything about the stickers this time.Greg posted the 4 stickers on the old forum back in October, thread 3494.10. Unfortunately, I think they were very forgettable titles......
Greg posted the 4 stickers on the old forum back in October, thread 3494.10. Unfortunately, I think they were very forgettable titles......Thanks for looking that up, much appreciated. Now I see why I forgot about them, Sheesh!
Thanks for looking that up, much appreciated. Now I see why I forgot about them, Sheesh!
:(
The new book arrived today and here are the stickers:Too bad they didn't change anything as far as the bonus stickers. Seems like a wasted opportunity for 'taboo' sticker titles we would have gone nuts for. I would have purchased an extra book or two if the stickers were better. Maybe they're waiting for the next book to include stickers we'd really like so we'll buy a book that only has 2 OS sets in it, and yet to be determined other content?
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Too bad they didn't change anything as far as the bonus stickers. Seems like a wasted opportunity for 'taboo' sticker titles we would have gone nuts for. I would have purchased an extra book or two if the stickers were better. Maybe they're waiting for the next book to include stickers we'd really like so we'll buy a book that only has 2 OS sets in it, and yet to be determined other content?
That was fast! I recieved my books today! they look good but yes stickers are So SoI know what you mean!
That was fast! I recieved my books today! they look good but yes stickers are So So
I am not sure where they dug those out from but they could have been a lot better. I wonder what is in store for the 3rd book. It's strange they would leave off at series 14. Why not split the OS series in half? If they do only series 15 & 16 they are going to have to add a lot of history to fill the book. I wonder what they have in store....My guess is they will include the following: "Reissues" "(82) Album series" "(85) series" (86) "Test-Release Album series" " 87-89" (OPCs ???) (91) "series" (Pogs???) Just a guess.
Was it determined that these are all '85 and '91 rejects?Snookered (by Tom Bunk), Powerless Glove (Bunk), and Ghoul Talk (John Pound) were created for the unpublished 1992 series and had been previously revealed by the artists. Fuzzy Globs had not been seen before these bonus stickers, but it looks like a 1990s style Wacky to me.
I'm going to order a copy from Amazon as soon as I find another item I want so I can get free shipping.I'm doing the exact same thing.
Got my two books in the mail today. Here are my initial observations:
Someone asked how many of the scans in the book came from original art -vs- stickers. Although I have not counted, it appears to me that easily less than half of the images came directly from art.
Love the new forward written by Jay Lynch. Love the quote "Just think of it as drawing twenty dollar bills!" Some great stories about the concept sketches along with pictures of them.
Some of the packs that they used to introduce each series look pretty rough. I would have thought they could have scoured the Wacky community to get some nice examples of each pack.
I noticed that the magazine parodies in series 11 and later have been enlarged so that they nearly fill the entire sticker space. I like it better this way as it makes the image bigger but some purists may not think so.
And finally the bonus stickers are pretty lame (as I have already stated IMO). The only good thing they have going for them is the color of the backs.
All in all, it is a great companion to the 1st book. However, I can't see myself buying a third one just to get series 15 and 16.
So there are around 50% from original art? Without going back and counting the 1st book I think that's less original art in the 2nd one, no?
I have 2 on the way but I just ordered them yesterday.
I'm going to order a copy from Amazon as soon as I find another item I want so I can get free shipping.Order 2 books. Problem solved! One to keep in tact and one to put on the coffee table.
Order 2 books. Problem solved! One to keep in tact and one to put on the coffee table.I am hoping to get my book tomorrow. Would be nice to get it the day before my birthday.
Why not split the OS series in half? If they do only series 15 & 16 they are going to have to add a lot of history to fill the book. I wonder what they have in store....
I am hoping to get my book tomorrow. Would be nice to get it the day before my birthday.Happy birthday Gary!
Happy birthday Gary!THIS IS WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND!!
THIS IS WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND!!
I clicked on the "show new replies to my posts". I only have one post in this thread. There was only one post after mine and it was NOT in response to MY POST! Why did it filter this thread if nobody responded to my post?????? ESPECIALLY if the selection was "Show new replies to my posts." It should say "Show new replies to THREADS that I have posted in." which is pretty useless to me but it would avoid me having to check threads that nobody posted a response to me. I feel jerked around when using the "show new replies to my posts" option.
And why did it put a face in my string of question marks???????
Also the "Show new replies to my posts" should actually be: "Show new replies after my posts".Now we are encroaching into semantics. It really is the same thing. The "threads I have posted in" versus "after replies to my post", we are still talking about the same thread either way. I really don't care how it's worded, I just don't want threads filtered where nobody has posted a message DIRECTLY to me in, yet I want a filtering which DOES show me the threads someone has posted to me directly in. I understand it probably doesn't exist here and can only hope it will in the future.
I am hoping to get my book tomorrow. Would be nice to get it the day before my birthday.I got my book today and i really like it. Jays foreward is really a good read and very interesting. As someone else mentioned, it is nice the way the magazine Wackys were enlarged. I never understood why they were made smaller in the first place.
Happy birthday Gary!
Happy birthday Gary!Thanks, Ron. I will be 47 tomorrow.
I think Gary's birthday is tomorrow (Thursday).Thats right, Kris.....I feel like I am over the hill.....LOL.
Thanks, Ron. I will be 47 tomorrow.Happy Birthday! ^-^
I think Gary's birthday is tomorrow (Thursday).What the hell is up with the Wacky Forum God thing???? LOL
Happy Birthday! ^-^Thanks, I appreciate that!!!
Now we are encroaching into semantics. It really is the same thing. The "threads I have posted in" versus "after replies to my post", we are still talking about the same thread either way. I really don't care how it's worded, I just don't want threads filtered where nobody has posted a message DIRECTLY to me in, yet I want a filtering which DOES show me the threads someone has posted to me directly in. I understand it probably doesn't exist here and can only hope it will in the future.
I got my book today and i really like it. Jays foreward is really a good read and very interesting. As someone else mentioned, it is nice the way the magazine Wackys were enlarged. I never understood why they were made smaller in the first place.
THIS IS WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND!!So what would you be so excited about seeing in a reply to your post? You basically expressed an opinion to the topic. That's what I am still trying to figure out. Why would this feature be so great? I should have replied 'I Agree' LOL. I am just ribbing you because I never used that feature before and I don't understand why anyone would care if they didn't start the thread. Just my 2 cents :D
I clicked on the "show new replies to my posts". I only have one post in this thread. There was only one post after mine and it was NOT in response to MY POST! Why did it filter this thread if nobody responded to my post?????? ESPECIALLY if the selection was "Show new replies to my posts." It should say "Show new replies to THREADS that I have posted in." which is pretty useless to me but it would avoid me having to check threads that nobody posted a response to me. I feel jerked around when using the "show new replies to my posts" option.
And why did it put a face in my string of question marks???????
I just had the same issue. I thought it did the job yesterday when I was using it but I just got diverted to 2 threads after hitting "show new replies to your posts" and no one has replied to any of my posts. Now I'm confused.
Thanks, Ron. I will be 47 tomorrow.
I just had the same issue. I thought it did the job yesterday when I was using it but I just got diverted to 2 threads after hitting "show new replies to your posts" and no one has replied to any of my posts. Now I'm confused.SEE????? It isn't just me. And why are there faces in my string of question marks???????????
So what would you be so excited about seeing in a reply to your post? You basically expressed an opinion to the topic. That's what I am still trying to figure out. Why would this feature be so great? I should have replied 'I Agree' LOL. I am just ribbing you because I never used that feature before and I don't understand why anyone would care if they didn't start the thread. Just my 2 cents :D
I'm confused too. I hope Brad can clear up on how to get an email response if someone replies directly to a post of yours. I don't care about a "new" post to a thread I've posted to unless it's directly to me!EXACTLY!!! Thank you Dave!
For those of you who are buying another book in addition to the Wacky book, I recommend the book titled AD BOY. This book contains reprints of print ads for lots of the '70s products that are parodied on the Wackys, and costs about $12.Thank you Jay...I'll do just that!
Happy birthday tomorrow! On topic.....I received the books today that I had ordered wayyyyyyy back in the fall from Amazon. Books cool....bonus stickers suck.Thanks, Dave,
I believe the reason the magazine parodies were made smaller is because the planned magazine series was going to be the size of the album stickers.I guess that makes sense.
For those of you who are buying another book in addition to the Wacky book, I recommend the book titled AD BOY. This book contains reprints of print ads for lots of the '70s products that are parodied on the Wackys, and costs about $12.
For those of you who are buying another book in addition to the Wacky book, I recommend the book titled AD BOY. This book contains reprints of print ads for lots of the '70s products that are parodied on the Wackys, and costs about $12.
I seen this and I ordered it with my Wacky books, I got them in the other day and the Ad Boy book is great!I just ordered both! The (Ad Boy) book looks like it's going to be fantastic! :o
I just ordered both! The (Ad Boy) book looks like it's going to be fantastic! :o
I just received these three the other day and have been enjoying them all a lot. The images in all three are excellent and the Wham-O book has lots of text with cool historical information. I finally ordered my copy of Wacky Book II bundled with some more Americana titles. It might be time for me to get Amazon Prime.
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Does everyone know about http://hamiltonbooks.com ? I usually go there before I buy a book. It seems like the majority of all books are remaindered after six weeks, and wind up at Hamilton for half price or less. I can't remember what I paid for the '50s Taschen ad book...But I KNOW I didn't pay the full retail, so I probably got it from Hamilton.
Hi, I saw your book purchase & was wondering if you though Ad Boy & Meet Mr Product were different enough to buy both. Thanks
SEE????? It isn't just me. And why are there faces in my string of question marks???????????
It's putting it there on its own!!!!!!!!! Hmmm.. does it do it with exclamation points too????????
For those of you who are buying another book in addition to the Wacky book, I recommend the book titled AD BOY. This book contains reprints of print ads for lots of the '70s products that are parodied on the Wackys, and costs about $12.Thanks for the reccomendation Jay! I would not have bought it without it, I just got both books yesterday, and the "Ad Boy" book is fantastic! Love all those old "Advertising Icons" ...Good stuff. Thanks again Jay. All my WACKY best...RonZ 8) P.S. I got both books off of "Amazon" for $25 shipped! :o
I just received these three the other day and have been enjoying them all a lot. The images in all three are excellent and the Wham-O book has lots of text with cool historical information. I finally ordered my copy of Wacky Book II bundled with some more Americana titles. It might be time for me to get Amazon Prime.
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Meet Mr. Product and Ad Boy are both fantastic, and I endorse them as well.Thanks I'll check it out!
Ad Boy "inadvertently" utilized my 1970's Hot Tamales box scan (with some digital clean-ups - sound familiar) - should I call a lawyer? Har har...
When I noticed it, I quickly and peacefully hashed it out with one of the authors, and got a free autographed copy of the book out of him (gave my other copy away). He had already thanked me in the acknowledgment page for inspiration, but I was happy to get the extra copy. And frankly, I was gratified to see one of my favorite candy pieces get the press.
Beyond those two books, I also want to recommend Krazy Kids Food, by Dan Goodsell. It's another wonderful collection of cool vintage product images, and stuff many of us will remember.
Pieces like this Chiclets box: (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4442112913_ef92182d6e_m.jpg)
I seen this and I ordered it with my Wacky books, I got them in the other day and the Ad Boy book is great!Looks like I'll get it too then. Oh boy.
Looks like I'll get it too then. Oh boy.I got it (Ad Boy) also...it's well worth it! ;)
Now we are encroaching into semantics. It really is the same thing. The "threads I have posted in" versus "after replies to my post", we are still talking about the same thread either way. I really don't care how it's worded, I just don't want threads filtered where nobody has posted a message DIRECTLY to me in, yet I want a filtering which DOES show me the threads someone has posted to me directly in. I understand it probably doesn't exist here and can only hope it will in the future.
This has been throwing me off too. Especially hard when trying to communicate back and forth on thread topics that you enjoy. I do not always have the time to read ALL of the posts After my post but would like to at least respond to people who have taken the time to respond to my original post.sorry, but that's not how today's "modern and expensive" software works. :^)
sorry, but that's not how today's "modern and expensive" software works. :^)Fooey! Can we at least go to a spot and select "see all replies to posts that I have posted"?
It's great to see some of these series 8 -14 titles in a larger format. I've scanned / enlarged quite a few but here's one I have come to like a lot better after enlarging it.
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Can you find what's wrong with one of the pictures?
Can you find what's wrong with one of the pictures?
The "its" with no apostrophe.
(https://tenonedesign.com/images/contest_winner.png)Thank you! I printed it out and put it on my mantle.
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Excuse me but I was right too. Where's MY gold spittoon?
Excuse me but I was right too. Where's MY gold spittoon?I always liked a Wacky that would play with perspective like that. The Frankenstein monster extends beyond the package on Doomed Matches, the spilled paint goes behind the boy on Ditch Boy, the explosion appears behind the text on Killy Putty, the Muller guy appears to stand inside the bottle but also drape over the label. There are probably more.
I never thought of these as something being "wrong" with the art.
I always liked a Wacky that would play with perspective like that. The Frankenstein monster extends beyond the package on Doomed Matches, the spilled paint goes behind the boy on Ditch Boy, the explosion appears behind the text on Killy Putty, the Muller guy appears to stand inside the bottle but also drape over the label. There are probably more.Wow I hadn't noticed any of those. Yeah, I agree. They're not really mistakes. Just interesting details that the master may have been fully aware of. Guess I'd better give back my beautiful spittoon.
I never thought of these as something being "wrong" with the art, just fun artistic choices.
Wow I hadn't noticed any of those. Yeah, I agree. They're not really mistakes. Just interesting details that the master may have been fully aware of. Guess I'd better give back my beautiful spittoon.Was it used?
I like the Wacky Packages NEW NEW NEW book. I wonder if Abrahms plans a 3rd. Wacky Packages book for 2011 (and a 2012 wall calendar to go with it) that will feature stickers from the W.P. 15th. and 16th. series plus the stickers from the 1985 and 1991 series.I believe that is indeed the plan, but I'm not positive.
I like the Wacky Packages NEW NEW NEW book. I wonder if Abrahms plans a 3rd. Wacky Packages book for 2011 (and a 2012 wall calendar to go with it) that will feature stickers from the W.P. 15th. and 16th. series plus the stickers from the 1985 and 1991 series.
I hope they come out with a new one, but backfill first. There is many diecut, ad & poster artwork left out before they start going past 16th. 15th, 16th, diecut, ad, poster, '85 & '91... That's 7 series... like 1 to 7 & 8 to 14. I hope this works out to be the plan.
I think that would suck if they start mixing up the time-line of the series.
As far as I am concerned, they really screwed up by not doing 1-8 and 9-16. I doubt if I will be buying and more books they put out. Since 15th and 16th series hold no nostalgia for me, I won't feel like I am missing out on anything. Also I imagine that any friends that come over who casually look through the books (and I do keep a copy of each book on the coffee table) won't realize they are missing anything either.
Hello everyone! I was looking through the latest edition of "Bettys Attic" It's a magazine/website w/collectibles & I noticed the (new) "Wacky" book in it! Thought some of you may be interested.
There was a Wacky book stuffed in your magazine?? That's pretty lucky dude! How'd it fit in there?LOL! Good one Rob! No it was for sale for in the magazine $19.95
I bet the books are done. They covered the heart of the original series which was probably their goal. It woud be cool to see other series but I just doubt it will happen.
Maybe the 3rd. Wacky Packages book could be Series 15 and 16 plus the 1967 diecuts, 1969 ads, and 1973-1974 posters.That would be cool, on top of that they could throw in some of the "oddball" (Wacky) stuff like the Placks, Key-Chains, Glasses etc...??? :^)
You may be wrong...
I think that would suck if they start mixing up the time-line of the series.
As far as I am concerned, they really screwed up by not doing 1-8 and 9-16. I doubt if I will be buying and more books they put out. Since 15th and 16th series hold no nostalgia for me, I won't feel like I am missing out on anything. Also I imagine that any friends that come over who casually look through the books (and I do keep a copy of each book on the coffee table) won't realize they are missing anything either.
That would be cool, on top of that they could throw in some of the "oddball" (Wacky) stuff like the Placks, Key-Chains, Glasses etc...??? :^)
Speaking of oddball. What are these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/WHOLESALE-WACKY-PACKAGES-CUSTOM-ITALIAN-CHARMS-9mm-/170477118550
From what the article states, it claims you can make an adult size charm braclet. If these were Irish charms would they be called Lucky Charms?