MORRISVILLE, NC � February, 2004 � Inkworks presents the adventure and excitement of the most popular syndicated, first run, sci-fi television series, Gene Roddenberry's ANDROMEDA, in a new series of premium trading cards: ANDROMEDA: REIGN OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

The new 90-card base set of ANDROMEDA: REIGN OF THE COMMONWEALTH PREMIUM TRADING CARDS features: Episode Summary Cards, Character Cards, Behind-the-Scenes Cards, and much more. In addition to the base set, collectors will have the opportunity to find several levels of randomly inserted bonus cards including:

Autographed Cards � One per box! Kevin Sorbo (Dylan Hunt), Lisa Ryder (Beka Valentine), Steve Bacic (Rhade), Laura Bertram (Trance Gemini), Gordon Michael Woolvett (Seamus Harper), and Lexa Doig (Andromeda/Rommie). 6 different cards � inserted approximately 1:36 packs.

Pieceworks™ Cards � One per box! Authentic show worn items include: Jacket worn by Kevin Sorbo (Dylan Hunt), top worn by Lisa Ryder (Beka Valentine), shirt worn by Gordon Michael Woolvett (Seamus Harper), outfit worn by Laura Bertram (Trance Gemini), top worn by Lexa Doig (Andromeda/Rommie), and top worn by Lisa Ryder (Beka Valentine). 6 different cards � inserted approximately 1:36 packs.

"Battle for the Commonwealth" Cards � A nine-card foil puzzle. Nine cards � inserted approximately 1:11 packs.

"Fragile Allegiances" Cards � Six foil cards featuring the crew of Andromeda. Six cards � inserted approximately 1:17 packs.

Plus � Three Box Loader Cards and One Case Loader Card. Three box loader cards featuring the Women of Andromeda inserted 1 per display box. One special die-cut, foil Andromeda Ascendant case loader card inserted 1 per case.

ANDROMEDA: REIGN OF THE COMMONWEALTH PREMIUM TRADING CARDS are packed eight cards per pack, 36 packs per display box, ten boxes per case. Packs have a suggested retail price of $2.29. In addition to the cards, Inkworks has also created a collector binder for the set (suggested retail price - $19.95) and a limited edition mini-press sheet of the "Battle for the Commonwealth" puzzle. Only 199 copies of this puzzle were left uncut and are available for a suggested retail price of $69.95 for each sequentially numbered sheet.

Inkworks is an award-winning entertainment trading card manufacturer based in Morrisville, North Carolina. Current Inkworks licenses include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Alias, Catwoman, Alien vs. Predator, Scooby-Doo, Smallville, Hellboy, Charmed and Justice League. 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.

Inkworks 2004 Product Release Schedule

Mar 3 - Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

Mar 24 - Hellboy

Apr 21 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Big Bads

May 19 - Charmed: Connections

Jul 7 - Catwoman

Jul 28 - Alien vs Predator

Aug 25 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Women of Sunnydale

Sep 22 - Angel: Season 5

Oct 20 - Smallville: Season 3

Nov 17 - TBA

Dec 8 - Alias: Season 3