Press Release

Inkworks and X-Files Join Forces

X-Files Seasons 4 & 5 
Premium Trading Cards

RALEIGH, NC  – April 20, 2001 --  Inkworks is proud to announce the return of X-Files trading cards for old and new fans alike.  The first all-new 90-card Inkworks X-Files release covers seasons four and five and is part of a long-term program to bring fans up-to-date with their X-Files trading card collections.  Additional X-Files products will be released in October 2001 (Seasons 6 & 7) and in 2002 (Season 8).

X-Files Seasons 4 & 5 is packed with the most episodic coverage of any X-Files trading card product ever produced.  Plus, in addition to episode summaries, the base set includes behind-the-scenes information, mythology, paranormal creatures, and much more.

“We’ve listened to the loyal fans of X-Files and created a dynamic set that packs in a lot of information and images in a format that will be fun to collect,” says Martha Modlin, Executive Vice President of Inkworks.  “We’ve also inserted a wide variety of bonus cards that will appeal to anyone who follows X-Files.”

In addition to the base 90-card set, there will be several levels of bonus cards:

•      I WANT TO BELIEVE – Three special foil puzzle cards.  (Approximately 1:11 packs).

•     BLACK OIL – Six unique cards featuring a new printing technology.  The cards have a special dimensional effect.  It appears as if a black alien substance is actually on the surface of the card.  (Approximately 1:17 packs).

•      PIECEWORKS CARDS – Each memorabilia card has actual pieces of show worn wardrobe in the card.  The X-Files Seasons 4 & 5 set features pieces of a sweatshirt worn by Mulder (David Duchovny) during the fifth season of the X-Files.  

•      AUTOGRAPHED CARDS – Chris Carter (Series Creator and Executive Producer), Brendan Beiser (Agent Pendrell), Laurie Holden (Marita Covarrubias), Jerry Hardin (Deep Throat), and Bruce Harwood (Byers – Lone Gunman).

•      SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL CARDS – One in every sealed display box and one in every sealed shipping case.

•      DEATH CARDS – A unique, previously unannounced level of bonus cards has been inserted for loyal fans of the X-Files.  This three-card series features replicas of the playing cards used by character Nathaniel Teager in "Unrequited" (season 4, episode 16) to announce his future victims.

Packs of X-Files Seasons 4 & 5 have a suggested retail price of $2.99.  Each pack contains nine cards with 24 packs per display box.  Each display box is printed with holographic foil to enhance the appearance and collectability.  In addition, Inkworks has produced a premium X-Files Collector Album that has also been enhanced with holographic foil stock, which creates an prismatic illusion.

Inkworks is an award winning Raleigh, North Carolina based trading card company specializing in entertainment properties.  Inkworks is the only major card manufacturer that has established an Inkworks Guarantee. The guarantee assures collectors that each display box contains a complete, defect-free basic set.  Inkworks pledges the highest quality production, printing and packaging.  For more information about Inkworks or to find out how to request free promotional trading cards, log on to the Inkworks web site at www.inkworkscards.com. Inkworks’ licenses include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Charmed, Jurassic Park III, Tomb Raider, Mummy Returns, Roswell, James Bond, The Simpsons and Andromeda.

# # #