Garbage Pail Kids has put out many interesting and hilarious trading cards before, but this particular set, inspired by some of the key candidates in the recently concluded Iowa caucus.
One particular card depicts brash and boisterous 'Donald Dump wiping his rear end with the US Constitution. Another features a rather bashful-looking 'Hounded Hillary' trying to convince you that her classified emails are not worth talking about at all. If you're not into either of those, you could always go for 'Brainy Ben', a hilarious depiction of Dr. Ben Carson.
It's often too easy to take politics and politicians far too seriously, and it's never a bad thing to have a laugh at some of the candidates once in a while, which is exactly what these Garbage Pail Kids cards encourage.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Satirical Trading Cards
- The creation of satirical trading cards allows users to poke fun at political figures and provides an opportunity for humor in the market.
- Political Parodies
- Humorous political parodies enable creators to make light of an often serious and polarizing topic.
- Collectible Novelties
- Creating parody items for collectors provides a new opportunity for creating collectible items that provide social commentary and laughs.
Where This Applies
- Political Merchandising
- The political merchandising industry can capitalize on the popularity of political parody items to create more humorous items for consumers.
- Entertainment
- Entertainment providers can use the popularity of political parody items, like these trading cards, to reach new audiences and create new content.
- Publishing
- Publishers can use the concept of political satire to create new parody content and create additional revenue streams for their brand.
