# Morbid Retro Revivals ‘Garbage Pail Kids' Come Back to Life By Cowbag | Published 2009-06-05 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-morbidity-garbage-pail-kids-come-back-to-life References: [topps](http://www.topps.com/ent/brands/GPK7/GPK7.html) & [garbagepailkids](http://www.garbagepailkids.com/) It is a frenzy of [80’s revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-animated-series) at the moment, so let’s all salute “Garbage Pail Kids” becoming popular again. “Garbage Pail Kids” was a series of [trading cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topps-chrome-labubu) full of [horrible zombie characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashers-horror-house) who were a morbid parody of the “Cabbage Patch Dolls.” Yes, the “Garbage Pail Kids” look somewhat tacky, but it is because they are so bad that they are inevitably cool. I am going to take total advantage of the 80s vibe going on at the moment to enjoy these “Garbage Pail Kids” in full glory. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **80's Retro Revival:** Opportunity for businesses to capitalize on the resurgence of 80's nostalgia by reintroducing or reimagining popular products or franchises from that era. - **Morbid Parody:** Potential for innovative companies to create new and unique morbid parody products or services, taking inspiration from popular trends such as 'Garbage Pail Kids'. - **Tacky Coolness:** Opportunity for fashion and design industries to embrace the concept of 'tacky coolness' and create trendy, retro-inspired products that cater to this aesthetic. ### Who This Affects Most - **Trading Cards:** Trading card companies can explore the market demand for retro-themed trading cards, including morbid parody themes. - **Fashion:** Fashion designers and retailers can create retro-inspired clothing lines and accessories that embrace the tacky coolness aesthetic. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can develop new morbid parody franchises or revive old ones to cater to the growing demand for 80's nostalgia. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Punkrock Band Tribute Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garbage-pail-kids-2.md) - [Gross Trading Card Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-garbage-pail-kids-cookbook.md) - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Retro Trading Card NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curio.md) - [Revived 90s Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruithead.md) - [Retro QSR Meal Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonaldland.md) - [Millennial-Targeted Gummy Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotten-gummy-worms.md) - [Spooky Resurrected Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-high.md) - [Retro Sports Drink Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gatorade-3.md)