Titan Comics has released a first look at Craniacs #1 – the debut comics based on the hugely popular trading cards!

Created by former Topps senior executive Ira Friedman and lead Garbage Pail Kids card artist Joe Simko, Craniacs trading cards launched in October 2023. The visually stunning artwork and engaging storyline have hit a nerve with fans and collectors who are having fun chasing exclusive inserts including: 1/1 sketch cards, foil cards, sequentially numbered variants and a “golden ticket” card entitling the grand prize winner to an original painting from the card series.

In the Craniacs universe of skull-headed folks, two planets collide and force two very different societies – Stone-Aged Retrovia and ultra-futuristic Futerra – to figure out how they’re going to make this new world order work — or not! (Hint: this often results in crazy competitions in the ‘Chrome Dome’ to settle their differences!) 

The new Craniacs comic book series will feature fan favourite “GPK” artist Joe Simko teaming up with writer Sholly Fisch for comics full of high-octane action, wacky physical comedy, and tournament high jinks — alongside the importance of friendship, fraternity and family.

Two planets collide, forming one world. Two distinct skull-faced societies split down the middle! One side is wild & stone age named RETROVIA; the other side is systematic & ultra-futuristic named FUTERRA.

Innovative reading experience! Read the story of RETROVIA then turn and flip to read about FUTERRA. Two stories that meet in the middle, which leads onto issue #2

Craniacs #1 arrives October 15, 2025 featuring covers by Simko, Ashleigh Izienicki, Nicolas Mortensen, a color your own flip cover, and bagged version with trading card.