{"product_id":"jurassic-park-the-original-topps-trading-card-series-hardcover","title":"Jurassic Park: The Original Topps Trading Card Series - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThe Topps Company\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGary Gerani\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eChip Kidd\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJourney back to where it all started in this deluxe collection showcasing the classic Topps trading cards from 1993--timed for the theatrical release of \u003ci\u003eJurassic World: Dominion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/i\u003e was released almost 30 years ago, it was an immediate blockbuster and went on to become one of entertainment's largest multimedia franchises, with five more films, theme park attractions, and a robust consumer product program--including a set of trading cards released by Topps in 1993 to tie into the film. This comprehensive collection of the original trading card series--timed to publish alongside the release of \u003ci\u003eJurassic World: Dominion\u003c\/i\u003e--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 \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/i\u003e, which became the iconic logo for the franchise.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Topps Company, Inc., \u003c\/b\u003e founded in 1938, is the preeminent creator and brand marketer of sports cards, entertainment products, and distinctive confectionery. \u003cb\u003eGary Gerani\u003c\/b\u003e is 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. \u003cb\u003eChip Kidd \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning graphic designer, writer, and editor-at-large at Pantheon. His books on comics include \u003ci\u003eFantastic Four: Panel by Panel, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Only What's Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eShazam! The Golden Age of the World's Mightiest Mortal\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.26 x 6.03 x 7.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42162460950663,"sku":"9781419752414","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c9dec4967f04fb9191e4d3818c2c0099.webp?v=1733289650","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/jurassic-park-the-original-topps-trading-card-series-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}