{"product_id":"wacky-packages-hc","title":"Wacky Packages HC","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy The Topps Company\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction by Art Spiegelman \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake a fun look back at Quacker Oats, Blisterine, and more classic packaging parodies—plus an interview with creator Art Spiegelman!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown affectionately among collectors as \"Wacky Packs,\" the Topps stickers that parodied well-known consumer brands were a phenomenon in the 1970s—even outselling the Topps Company's baseball cards for a while. But few know that the genius behind it all was none other than Art Spiegelman—the Pulitzer Prize–winning graphic novelist who created \u003cem\u003eMaus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis treasury includes an interview with Spiegelman about his early career and his decades-long relationship with the memorabilia company—as well as a colorful compendium that will bring back memories of such products as Plastered Peanuts, Jail-O, Weakies cereal, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated by notable comics artists Kim Deitch, Bill Griffith, Jay Lynch, Norm Saunders, and more, this collection is a visual treat, a load of laughs, and a tribute to a beloved product that's been delighting kids (and adults) for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"028","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49202344755456,"sku":null,"price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8613\/2805\/files\/9780810995314_s3.jpg?v=1786999885","url":"https:\/\/stmarkscomics.com\/products\/wacky-packages-hc","provider":"St. Mark's Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}