Titan Comics is thrilled to unveil a new trailer for CRANIACS #1, the first comic series based on the wildly popular trading cards.
The press release follows:
Media Release -- Titan Comics are pleased to reveal a brand-new trailer to 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 acclaimed writer Sholly Fisch (Batman, Superman, Scooby-Doo) for comics full of high-octane action, wacky physical comedy, and tournament high jinks -- alongside the importance of friendship, fraternity and family.
Find more details about the release below.
CRANIACS #1 (of 4)
(W) Sholly Fisch
(A) Joe Simko
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $4.99, On Sale October 15, 2025
DEBUT COMIC BASED ON HIT CRANIACS TRADING CARDS!
CRANIACS TV SERIES IN ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT FROM ANIMATION STUDIO TITMOUSE (SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE)!
INTERIOR ART BY GARBAGE PAIL KIDS LEGEND JOE SIMKO!
FROM JOE SIMKO (GARBAGE PAIL KIDS), IRA FRIEDMAN (TOPPS) AND ACCLAIMED WRITER SHOLLY FISCH (BATMAN, SCOOBY-DOO)!
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
COVER A: JOE SIMKO FLIP COVER
COVER B: ASHLEIGH IZIENICKI
COVER C: NICLAS MORTENSEN
COVER D: COLOR YOUR OWN FLIP COVER ($6.99)
COVER E: JOE SIMKO EXCLUSIVE TRADING CARD BAGGED ($9.99)
Issue #1 is available to pre-order from your local comic shop and Forbidden Planet for UK & Europe.
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