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August 2004 - Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles, LLC is teaming up with Wizard Entertainment's ToyFare: The Toy Magazine to create an exclusive action figure based on one of the most popular characters from the hit TV shows Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer with the Angel: "Fool for Love" Spike Action Figure.

"We are very excited by our Spike figure from Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles," said Wizard Entertainment Product Manager Gabriel Fieramosco. "I saw the prototype recently and can't wait to get one myself. After the huge success we had with Vampire Willow, I am sure fans are going to love this one."

Designed by Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles (who also produced the figure) and Gentle Giant Studios (who also sculpted the figure), and offered exclusively via the pages of ToyFare and Wizard Entertainment's online shopping destination � www.wizarduniverse.com � the figure depicts the vampire anti-hero (portrayed by actor James Marsters) with his punk rock look from the fifth season episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Standing approximately 6" tall, this figure � which is scheduled to be released in late January � comes with 11 points of articulation; as well as a metal pipe, a Zippo� lighter, a cross with an altar, a round bottle, and a square bottle.

"Fans have been very anxious to get their hands on this action figure, which is based on the much-lauded episode that, among other things, revealed how Spike won his trademark leather jacket by killing the slayer, Nikki, in the 1970s," said Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles Marketing and Sales Coordinator Scott Braden. "With this all-new figure release from Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles and ToyFare, we're going to grant them their wish!"

ABOUT DIAMOND SELECT TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES, LLC

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES, LLC was founded in 1999 by sister company Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Envisioned to create unique and exciting collectibles for children and adults alike, the company has licensed a variety of pop culture properties to be turned into merchandise. With partners such as Marvel Enterprises, Dreamwave Productions, Twentieth Century Fox, MTV, Bliss House, and MGM, Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles produces a large range of products based on a wide variety of properties, and is headquartered in Timonium, MD. For more information, visit www.diamondselecttoys.com.

ABOUT WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, the industry leader in the comic book and collectibles market, publishes four magazines � Wizard: The Comics Magazine, InQuest Gamer: The Gaming Magazine, ToyFare: The Toy Magazine and Anime Insider: The Japanese Animation Magazine � and is the co-publisher of Toy Wishes: The Holiday Gift Guide. Wizard's publications have a monthly national readership of more than two million and are currently sold in 25 countries and five languages. For more information, visit www.wizarduniverse.com.

ABOUT TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX LICENSING AND MERCHANDISING

TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX LICENSING AND MERCHANDISING � a recognized industry leader � 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.