MORRISVILLE, NC � April, 2004 � Inkworks announces the release of premium trading cards based on the highly-anticipated movie, Hellboy. Hellboy is a supernatural action-adventure feature film based on Mike Mignola's popular Dark Horse Comics series, and brought to life by visionary writer/director Guillermo Del Toro (Blade II, Cronos). Look for fan-favorite characters from the comic book saga brought to life, including: Hellboy, Liz Sherman, Abe Sapien and more.

The 72-card series from Inkworks includes character cards, movie story cards, behind-the-scenes and much more. Plus, this release is also be packed with randomly inserted bonus cards including:

- Autograph Cards: One Per Box! Seven different cards including Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Doug Jones (Abe Sapien), Karel Roden (Grigori Rasputin), John William Johnson (Agent Clay), Rupert Evans (Agent Myers), Mike Mignola (Hellboy Creator), Guillermo Del Toro (Director). Seven different cards � inserted approximately 1:36 packs.

- Pieceworks® Cards: One Per Box! 12 different cards featuring embedded pieces of the actual costumes used in the movie including: Leather coat and pants worn by Ron Perlman (Hellboy), shirt and coat worn by Selma Blair (Liz Sherman), top worn by Doug Jones (Abe Sapien), pair of pants worn by Rupert Evans (Agent Myers), shirt and vest worn by John Hurt (Professor Broom), vest robe worn by Karel Roden (Grigori), top and pants worn by Biddy Hodson (Ilsa), shirt worn by Ladislav Beran (Kroenen). 12 different cards � inserted approximately 1:36 packs.

- "To Hell and Back" Cards � A nine-card foil puzzle of Hellboy. Nine different cards � inserted approximately 1:11 packs.

- B.P.R.D. Cards: Six embossed foil cards featuring the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, which is home to some of the strangest creatures on Earth... and beyond. Six different cards � inserted approximately 1:17 packs.

- Uncanny Allies: Three box loader cards featuring Hellboy, Liz Sherman, Abe Sapien. Three different cards � one per sealed display box.

- The Meaning of Pain: One foil case loader card that features Hellboy and Liz. One card � one per sealed 10-box case.

HELLBOY PREMIUM TRADING CARDS are packed six 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 "To Hell and Back" 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, Andromeda, Smallville, Scooby-Doo, and Charmed. 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.