Collectible Concepts Launches X-MenClub.com.Business Editors/Entertainment Writers DOYLESTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2000 Collectible Concepts Group, Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). : CCGR CCGR Center for Computer Games Research CCGR Concentric Conductor with Ground Removed ), a leading marketer of collectibles merchandise in the entertainment, music and sports categories, launched its X-Men Club web site today at www.x-menclub.com, in advance of the upcoming release of 20th Century Fox's Summer Blockbuster X-Men Movie opening on Friday, July 14th. The site is destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. to become the premiere site for X-Men fans and collectors. The X-Men Club is part of a marketing continuity program offering X-Men products to consumers via an Internet website and through direct mail. Visitors can join the club for only $19.95 and receive over $50.00 in club kit merchandise including a personalized membership certificate, mutant ID card, limited edition movie poster, character photo wrist rest A platform used to raise the wrist above keyboard level for typing. The correct height for a wrist rest is several inches higher than the keyboard (even though almost none of them are). The arms and wrist should be level, and the fingers should be pointing down towards the keyboard. and discount coupons. According Paul S. Lipschutz, CCGR chairman and chief executive officer, the X-Men movie is an enormous opportunity for the Company to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. its strengths - creative products and unique marketing strategies, "Earlier this year CCGR successfully expanded into Internet E-commerce with the creation and management of Collectors Clubs. The new X-Men site continues our momentum and will feature interactive games, chat rooms, special promotions, and exclusive "members only" collectible merchandise available only on www.x-menclub.com. We're ready for X-Men collectibles to be the hottest items of the year!." CCGR has a license agreement with Marvel Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : MVL MVL Multiple-Valued Logic MVL Multiple Virtual Line MVL Montavista Linux MVL Moshannon Valley League (Pennsylvania high school baseball) MVL Mercury Vapor Light MVL Minimum Vector Length MVL Musikverein Lustenau ), to create a variety of merchandise and establish a Collector's Club to sell their products for the X-MEN Movie. The licensed products range from novelty items such as X-MEN Graduation Rings; Dog Tags; Pins and Belt Buckles, to collectibles such as resin replicas of the featured motorcycle; Blackbird Jet; Cyclops' Visor; Magneto's Helmet; Professor X's Mutant Locator LOCATOR, civil law. He who leases or lets a thing to hire to another. His duties are, 1st. To deliver to the hirer the thing hired, that he may use it. 2d. To guaranty to the hirer the free enjoyment of it. 3d. (Cerebro) and Wolverine's Adamantium Claws and Skeleton. Collectible Concepts' X-Men products are also available on-line at sites such as Toysrus.com and AnotherUniverse.com, and at select Tower Records locations. More About Collectible Concepts Group, Inc. Headquartered in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Bucks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 597,635. A 2004 U.S. Census estimate placed the population at 621,342, making it the fourth most populous county in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Allegheny, and Montgomery , Collectible Concepts Group, Inc., develops and markets licensed collectible merchandise in the entertainment and sports industries. The X-Men Collector's Club, www.xmenclub.com, features a variety of X-Men products under license from Marvel Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: MVL). CCGR is an official licensee of New Line Productions, Inc., and produces replicas of props for Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and the sequel, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged shag 1 n. 1. A tangle or mass, especially of rough matted hair. 2. a. A coarse long nap, as on a woolen cloth. b. Cloth having such a nap. 3. A rug with a thick rough pile. Me as well as the creation and management of The Official Austin Powers Collector's Club website at www.powersclub.com. CCGR is also creating collectible merchandise for the Terminator and Terminator 2 motion pictures and is currently building the Official Terminator Collector's Club at www.terminatorclub.com. CCGR recently acquired the Mini-V website at www.mini-v.com, which features Austin Powers' star Verne J. Troyer. For baseball fans and collectors, CCGR recently launched www.collectbaseball.com, which features authentic baseball memorabilia. CCGR plans to market Music Arts products to retailers as well as on its own forthcoming website, www.collectmusicart.com. CCGR stock quotes are available from www.bloomberg.com. X-MEN:TM &(c) 2000 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved. X-MEN The Movie:(c)2000 Twentieth Century Fox All rights reserved. Statements about the company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and the ability of management to respond to comments from regulatory authorities and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. The company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Since these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. |
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