Press Release

Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Captured on Photocards

Inkworks Introduces Product in New Format

RALEIGH, NC -- May 11, 1999 --  Inkworks has captured the smash hit television show, Buffy The Vampire Slayer in a new collectible format – 4” x 6” photocards.  The 54-image set will be introduced in June 1999, to a fan base that is eagerly awaiting the next Buffy product.

“Buffy The Vampire Slayer is an incredibly hot property right now.  This photocard item was added to our schedule to help meet consumer demand for Buffy products and give our retailers a traffic building product for the summer,” says Martha Modlin, Executive Vice President of Inkworks.  “We sold out of our first two Buffy trading card products within two weeks of their introductions and, because the third season of the show isn’t complete yet, our Season Three set will not release until September.”

Although the subject matter is still Buffy The Vampire Slayer, the product itself is very different from the two previous Inkworks releases.  According to Modlin, the photocard concept is a relatively new one in the collectibles industry. Each card has feel and texture of a high gloss photograph in a standard 4-inch x 6-inch photograph size.  In addition, the images are all different from those contained in the trading card products.

“We are producing the same case quantity of photocards as we did for the Season One and Season Two trading card sets,” says Modlin.  “However, the amazing photography and larger format images that can be framed or put into photo albums should appeal to a wider audience.  Needless to say we expect to sell out of this item quickly.”

The basic photocard set consists of 54 all new images.  Numbers have been printed on the back of each photocard to assist collectors.  In addition, there are 6 foil-stamped bonus photos of Buffy numbered B1 to B6 (odds of finding bonus photocards are approximately 1:17 packs or about 2 per box).  These bonus photocards will only be available in display boxes shipped to the hobby trade, so the best place to complete a collection is at the trading card, comic book, and collectible shops that normally carry Inkworks products.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Photocards are packed 6 photocards per pack, 36 packs per box, 10 boxes per case.  The suggested retail price is $1.99 per pack.