CARTOPHILIC
UPDATE
Toontastic
Publishing
'King Kong' (4)
This item updates the
entry reported in
Jan/Feb's New Issues.
Also found within the
Goody Bags is a set of
movie scenes depicting
Kong and his foes.
Size 96 x 70mm,
unnumbered with plain
backs.
BonBon
Buddies 'Star
Wars' Card & Stickers (?)In the shops at the moment ready for Easter are Star War Easter Eggs. On the reverse of the packet can be found characters which when cut from packet are 85 x 79mm, dated 2006 Lucasfilm Ltd. Stickers can be found within the box issued in pairs size 73 x 54mm with plain backs. Stickers are dated 2006 Lucasfilm Ltd &TM.
Ian
Fleming Publications
Ltd 'Blood Fever' (Young
Bond) (7)According to the advertising outside Waterstone's bookshops there are seven Exclusive Collectors Cards available. A sealed packet is given away with each purchase of the second book in the 'Young Bond' series by Charlie Higson.
The sealed packet contains five random cards numbering 001 to 007. The fronts depict one of the book's characters with an in depth description on the reverse. Cards are undated. Size 112 x 78mm.
BonBon
Buddies
'Scooby-Doo' Card & Stickers (?)Similar to the Star Wars issue with card on the box and stickers inside. Card takes the form of a cut out picture frame. The stickers are issued in blocks of four with plain backs, size 73 x 54mm. Stickers dated (06) TM © Hanna-Barbera.
ConAgra
Foods 'Madagascar'Tattoos (5?)These tattoos are packed within Act 11 America's No.1 Microwave Popcorn cartons. The fronts depict one of the characters on white background from the hit movie by Dream Works Animation. The backs contain information on the use of the tattoo and are dated 2005. The cards carry a code CB216607, the end number changes on each card. Size 51 x 51mm
Thornycroft
Ltd. 'Super
Hero Action Scenes' (25)
'Super Hero Tattoo's' (28?)Following on from their popular series of 20 Super Heroes (recorded in CN&N July/Aug 2005) Thornycroft have reissued some of the characters and have added pictures from the Fantastic 4. The logo on the front of the Candy stick pack has also been redesigned. The numbering of characters has changed along with variety of colour packets. Picture size when cut from pack 60 x 48mm. Dated 2005 Marvel. Also to be found in the above packets is a series of tattoos dated 2005 Marvel. Some of the characters are re-dated pictures from the 2004 issue, but new Fantastic 4 pictures have been seen. It's not yet known how many will be issued but assumed to be 28.
Size 70 x 52mm.
Mr
Lucky Bags Ltd
The Simpsons' Candy
Packs (4) File-O-Fun
Cards (6)Lots of goodies to be found in the Lucky Bags, badges (set of 5), key rings (set of 5) and other fun cards to collect. The candy packs depict Father and Son, with number top left. Size when cut from packet 52 x 43mm. Undated. The File-o- Fun Cards give instruction for various pranks; highest number seen to date is six. Card size 211 x 153mm, plain backs. Cards are dated 2002.
Mr
Lucky Bags Ltd
'Scooby-Doo
Playing Cards' (36)Also to be found in the same Lucky Bags is a pack of playing cards. The gang are joined by four scary ghosts and the pack contains four cards of each. Dated sO4, card size 70 x 50mm.
Mr
Lucky Bags Ltd 'Scooby-Doo Sweet Packets' (6)Sweet packets depicting our favourite Ghost Hunters can be found within the latest Scooby-Doo Bag. The boxes show all five characters and the famous Mystery Machine. Picture size on packet 53 x 52mm, dated (sO3). The boxes do carry numbers but these seem to be printing codes.
Continental & Shell
Garages 'World Cup 2006 Team Kit Game' Scratch Cards (12?)Given free with each purchase the scratch card prizes include a football or even tickets to the FIFA World Cup if a complete "team" is collected. Cards dated 2002 FIFA TM. Competition ends 31/03/06. Size 86 x 54. In store leaflet gives all the rules etc. for competition entries.
There are two sizes of Marvel Lucky Bags available in the shops at the moment, the items that
follow are marked 'L' or'S' to denote the relevant bag size.
'Marvel
Heroes
Lenticular Cards' (10)
(L)Depicting various characters from the world of Marvel Comics and the recent movies. The cards are dated 2005 but unnumbered with plain backs, size 80 x 55mm.
'Marvel
Heroes
Playing Cards'
(45)(S)There are five cards of each of the nine Marvel Characters depicted in this playing card set. Cards and packet dated 2005, card size 70 x 50mm with Marvel Heroes Logo Back.
'Marvel
Heroes Sticker
Sheets' (4?) (S)Each sheet shows the Marvel characters and logos on a clear background. Sticker size 76 x 76mm, plain backs, dated 2005 and unnumbered.
'Marvel
Heroes
Sticker Sheets' (4) (L)A series of stickers (different from the smaller packs) depicting the Marvel Comics' characters and logos on coloured backgrounds. Stickers are size 154 x 100mm, dated 2005 with plain backs.
'Marvel Heroes Game Cards' (4?) (S)These extra large cards depict the Marvel Characters within games or bag tag discs. Card size 240 x 140mm, dated 2005 with plain backs and unnumbered.
Marks & Spencer Ice Age 2 The Meltdown Mix & Match Box'
(1)This attractive slide box depicts the characters from the new movie. The card cover has eight holes cut into it to allow the inner slide boxes to change the tops and bottoms of the movie characters. Dated 2005
Twentieth Century Fox Corporation. Boxes numbered PC062234AB - 35AB - 36AB.
Cover size when flat 175 x 85mm, inner boxes when flat 172 x 51mm
Dunhill International 'Coming
Soon' Advert Insert (1)A tobacco insert in packets of Chicago cigarettes informing smokers that the packaging is soon to be re-designed.
COMMERCIAL
Jam Systems Inc. (Japanese Company) Card-OSaurus
(75)Each UK packet of five cards is imported and available through the London Natural History Museum and other outlets. A checklist dated July 2004 details the complete set and the packet contains a contact card for further information. The set consists of 63 single cards with 3 groups of 4 cards making 'Quad' pictures.
Beautifully produced with Dinosaurs on the front and interesting information on the reverse. A check number on fronts and backs. Card size 89 x 64mm, undated.
Robert J.Wilson Nests and Eggs of British
Birds Third Series'(6)A further set of cards with text by from Robert J. Wilson, expertly photographed by Ken Davidson.
Cards are numbered and dated 2006, size 90 x 62mm.
