Inkworks | Alias Trading Cards

RALEIGH, NC - December, 2002 - Just in time for the holiday season, fans of "Alias," the hit ABC Television spy drama starring Golden Globe® Award-winning actress Jennifer Garner, will be able to collect exquisite trading cards inspired by the series.

"Alias" follows double agent Sydney Bristow (Garner) as she and the CIA battle SD-6, a secret organization that is an enemy of the United States. However, intrigue is at a maximum as Sydney is also an agent of the very organization she is trying to bring down.

"We are honored to have the opportunity to bring Alias trading cards to the collectible market," said Allan Caplan, president of Inkworks. "Alias is a perfect match for what we like to see in a potential trading card subject. The show is wonderfully well-written, the story line has unexpected twists and turns, the visuals are stunning and the fan base is passionate and incredibly loyal. To reflect the quality of the series, we have created an ultra high end trading card set that is printed on premium 18 point mirror board."

Inkworks will launch Alias: Season One Premium Trading Cards December 18, 2002. The 81-card base set captures all of the excitement of the premiere season of "Alias" including Episodic Coverage, Rambaldi Prophecy Cards, Character Cards, Behind-The-Scenes Cards and more. Plus, each card in the base set is printed on premium mirror foil board, giving each card an amazing mirror finish. The backs of the cards include embedded messages in secret ink that can be revealed with a black light.

In addition to the base set, collectors will have the opportunity to find several levels of randomly inserted bonus cards including:

Autographed Cards - Seven different cards featuring autographs of stars Jennifer Garner (Sydney Bristow), J.J. Abrams (Show Creator and Executive Producer), Victor Garber (Jack Bristow), Bradley Cooper (Will Tippin), Merrin Dungey (Francie Calfo), Lindsay Crouse (Dr. Carson Evans), Ric Young (Suit and Glasses). Seven cards - inserted approximately 1:39 packs.

Pieceworks Cards - Three different cards featuring pieces of costumes worn on-screen by Jennifer Garner during Season One: The blue latex dress worn in episode "So It Begins", the silver metal outfit worn in episode "The Coup," and the beaded hat worn in episode "The Coup." Three cards - inserted approximately 1:78 packs.

Secret Life - A nine-card puzzle printed on mirror foil board featuring Sydney Bristow and her many undercover looks. Nine cards - inserted approximately 1:11 packs.

Double-Agent Files - Six heat-sensitive cards reveal secret messages and clues from show creator J.J. Abrams. The messages include hints from Season Two. Six cards - inserted approximately 1:17 packs.

Plus - Three Box Loader Cards and One Case Loader Card. Four very special limited cards. Three box loader cards inserted 1 per display box. One case loader card inserted 1 per case.

Alias: Season One Premium Trading Cards will be packed eight cards per pack, 24 packs per display box (foil-stamped cigar style box). Packs have a suggested retail price of $2.99. In addition to the collection of cards, Inkworks has also created a unique collector binder designed to hold Alias: Season One Trading Cards (suggested retail price - $19.95) and a limited edition mini-press sheet of the Secret Life puzzle. Only 299 copies of this puzzle were left uncut and are available for a suggested retail price of $69.95 for each sequentially numbered sheet.

"Alias," which is produced by Touchstone Television, premiered in 2001 and airs on ABC every Sunday at 9/8c. The show was nominated for 11 Emmy® Awards for the 2001-2002 season including "Outstanding Lead Actress - Drama" (Garner), "Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama" (Victor Garber) and "Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series" (J. J. Abrams).

Inkworks is an award-winning entertainment trading card manufacturer based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Current Inkworks licenses include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda, Scooby-Doo, The X-Files, Smallville, The Osbournes, Charmed and JLA, etc. For the product release schedule, more information on Inkworks products or to find out how to get free collector cards, please visit the Inkworks web site at www.inkworkscards.com.