Seattle, WA August 1, 2008—WizKids Inc., a division of Topps, is pleased to announce that their latest Star Wars™ PocketModel™ TCG (trading card game), Clone Wars, have arrived at toy stores and hobby shops across the Solar System. Timed to the release of the highly anticipated Lucasfilm production, The Clone Wars, the newest PocketModel TCG offers imaginative game play so that all generations can enjoy battling for control of the galaxy!

"With The Clone Wars, Star Wars is back and bigger than ever," said Ethan Pasternack, designer of the Star Wars™ PocketModel™ TCG. "Our newest TCG captures the slick animated style, gritty realism, and artistic flair of the film and series. We are excited to bring this expansion to our popular trading card game."

The Star Wars™ PocketModel™ TCG revolutionizes the trading card genre by bringing card games into the third dimension. Players enjoy a complete Star Wars experience through building models, collecting cards, and challenging each other to games. The Clone Wars expansion for the Star Wars™ PocketModel™ TCG is a veritable showcase of images and ships from The Clone Wars movie and series. Collectors will find more than 20 brand-new models from the show, including the Twilight, General Grievous’ fighter, and the Munificent-class Star Frigate.

Previous Star Wars™ PocketModel™ TCG releases featured Star Wars fans’ favorite characters, ships, and scenes from all six Star Wars movies. Clone Wars starter boxes retail for $12.99 and each additional game pack costs $5.99. The trading card game is available at retailers nationwide.