Jurassic Park: The Original Topps Trading Card Series [Hardcover]

Journey back to where it all started inJurassic Park: The Original Topps Trading Card Series, a deluxe collection showcasing the classic trading cards from 1993, featuring images from the Steven Spielberg film starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum.

WhenJurassic Parkwas released, it was an immediate blockbuster and went on to become one of entertainment’s largest multimedia franchises, with sequels, theme park attractions, and a robust consumer product program—including a set of trading cards released by Topps to tie into the film. This comprehensive collection of the original trading card series includes the fronts and backs of all of these classic cards, plus the special chase cards and rare promotional material.

The book also includes text and commentary by Gary Gerani, editor of the original series, and an afterword by Chip Kidd, who created and designed the cover of Michael Crichton’s novelJurassic Park, which became the iconic logo for the franchise.The Topps Company, Inc.,founded in 1938, is the preeminent creator and brand marketer of sports cards, entertainment products, and distinctive confectionery.Gary Geraniis the creator, editor, and writer of hundreds of Topps trading card sets and the author of multiple titles in our Topps trading card series. He lives in Los Angeles.Chip Kiddis an award-winning graphic designer, writer, and editor at large at Pantheon. His books on comics includeFantastic Four No. 1: Panel by Panel,Only What’s Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts, andShazam! The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal. He lives in New York City.