MORRISVILLE, NC � April, 2004 � Fox Licensing & Merchandising and Inkworks have teamed up to bring collectors an ultra-premium look at the "Big Bads" of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER in an all-new trading card release: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: BIG BADS ULTRA-PREMIUM TRADING CARDS. The 72-card base set is printed on heavy 18-point foil board. Each card is printed with a mirror finish, which gives every card in the set a chase card look. The cards feature the members of the Buffy gang and their top "Big Bads" over the years.

In addition to the 72-card base set, there are several levels of randomly inserted bonus cards including:

- PIECEWORKS® CARDS � ONE PER BOX! � Seven different Pieceworks® cards featuring pieces of actual costumes worn by the actors on-screen including. Several of these cards also have multiple costume variants available: Adam's pants (Season 7), Dru's top (Season 2), Spike's t-shirt (Season 5), Warren's jacket (Season 6), Halfrek's top (Season 7), D'Hoffryn's robe (Season 7), Lissa's outfit (Season 7). (Seven different cards - Inserted approximately 1:24 packs � one per box).

- SEASONS OF EVIL � Nine-card foil puzzle featuring Buffy and the Big Bads through the years. (Nine different cards - Inserted approximately 1:11 packs).

- THE OTHER SIDE � Six foil cards that feature the top Big Bads and their thoughts on the Slayer. (Six cards - Inserted approximately 1:17 packs).

- BOX LOADER CARDS - Three different "Triple Threat" foil box loader cards that feature the evil trio of Warren, Andrew and Jonathan. (Three different cards - one card per sealed display box).

- CASE LOADER CARD � One special "Bad Boys" card. (One card - one card per sealed shipping case).

Each pack of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: BIG BADS trading cards contains seven ultra-premium trading cards and has a suggested retail price of $3.49. Display boxes contain 24 packs. Cases contain 12 display boxes. There will also be a new BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: BIG BADS collector album (SRP $19.95). 299 sequentially numbered uncut mini-press sheets of the "Seasons of Evil" puzzle will be available.

ABOUT BUFFY

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, which concluded its seventh and final season in May, 2003, is an Emmy Award�-winning action-packed thriller/comedy created by Joss Whedon. Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as Buffy, a quick-witted heroine whose birthright as the Slayer, the Chosen One of her generation with the ability to hunt and destroy vampires, conflicts with her desire to lead a normal life. Armed with a wooden stake, martial arts skills and the help of her friends, Buffy battles against evil and protects the world from total destruction.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, was produced by Mutant Enemy, Inc., Kuzui Enterprises, and Sandollar Productions, in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television. 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 an award-winning entertainment trading card manufacturer based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Current Inkworks licenses include ANGEL, SCOOBY-DOO, LOONEY TUNES, THE X-FILES, SMALLVILLE, ALIAS, JUSTICE LEAGUE, ROBOTS, CATWOMAN, HELLBOY, ALIEN VS. PREDATOR, CHARMED, and others. For a complete 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.