Inkworks | Roswell Season 1 Trading Cards

The Rumors Are True…

Inkworks Reveals Roswell: Season One Trading Cards

RALEIGH, NC, -- November 15, 2000 -- Inkworks captures the intrigue of the popular science fiction TV series, ROSWELL, in a brand-new 90-card premium trading card series featuring the premier season of the show.

“We showed ROSWELL promotional cards to fans and collectors at several shows this summer and the response was incredible,” said Allan Caplan, president of Inkworks. “Fans of ROSWELL are some of the most passionate of any show on television and they are really looking forward to seeing this new collectible trading card product.”

ROSWELL is a new science fiction show, now in its second season, featuring a group of teens who deal with uncertainty about their alien identities and the discovery of new powers, as well as the normal challenges facing teens. The show, which was developed by executive producer Jason Katims, averages five million viewers weekly. It has received extensive media coverage and was rated “Best Show” by an E! Online viewer poll.

The 90-card base set includes episodic coverage, character cards and intriguing clues to the alien teens’ secret identities. In addition, there are four levels of bonus cards:

- Aliens Among Us – Nine-card foil enhanced puzzle featuring the Alien teens and their friends (approximately 1:11 packs).

- Not of This Earth – Six foil cards featuring the secret clues surrounding the Roswell alien teens (approximately 1:17 packs).

- Alien Orb – Two die-cut orbs that, when put together, reveals the secret message. (approximately 1:72 packs).

- Autographs – Shiri Appleby (“Liz Parker”), Colin Hanks (“Alex Whitman”), William Sadler (“Sheriff Valenti”), Nick Weschler (“Kyle Valenti”), Julie Benz (“Agent Topolsky”), Jonathan Frakes (as himself. Frakes is an executive producer of Roswell and is best known for his role in Star Trek: The Next Generation).

ROSWELL: SEASON ONE trading cards can be purchased at trading card, comic book, collectible and hobby stores, video and music retailers as well as through the Internet. To locate a store near you call 1-888-COMICBOOK (toll free). Each pack contains seven cards and has a suggested retail price of $1.99. Sealed display boxes contain 36 packs and include a special bonus promotional card.

ROSWELL, which airs at 9:00 p.m. (8:00 p.m. Central) on The WB, is a co-production between Twentieth Century Fox Television and Regency Televison. Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising, along with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, comprise the retail-oriented strategic alliance of Fox Consumer Products. A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines.

Inkworks is a 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. Inkworks’ licenses include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Charmed, Elvis Presley, Mummy 2, tomb raider, jurassic park iii, x-files, stan lee media, James Bond, and The Simpsons.