America at War: WWII

D-Day: A key chapter in America’s story.

iCardz delivers an innovative and effective telling of America's D-Day story with its America at War: WWII Collector Card Series featuring the Band of Brothers. Modeled after user-friendly sports and entertainment trading cards, this set commemorates American veterans as it reveals, step-by-step, the story of America’s role in the success of this world-altering event known as D-Day.

Two years in the making and ready to be released Summer 2009 in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of D-Day, America at War: WWII contains 192 images, including paintings courtesy of The Valor Studios Collection, beautifully hand-tinted photographs, graphics, and maps. These images highlight the people and events that contributed to the planning, organization and execution of Operation Overlord, complimented by engaging and illuminating text. These elements combine to create a collector set that appeals to students, parents, educators, veterans and their families, history buffs, military and card collectors, and many others.

An outstanding feature of America at War: WWII is the inclusion of a subset of autographed Band of Brothers cards within the larger collection. This exclusive addition explores the extraordinary story of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment made famous by the Steven Spielberg and Tom Hank’s HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers”. The subset illustrates the story of Easy Company from its inception up to and including the Normandy offensive, as well as cards profiling actual Band of Brothers veterans “Buck” Campton, Don Malarkey, “Shifty” Powers, Bill Guarnere, and five others. Significantly, autographed cards, signed by actual Band of Brothers veterans, are randomly inserted into packages of America at War: WWII cards. Subsequent America at War series will include additional stories from Easy Company as they battle through the European campaign.

Also found at random in America at War: WWII card packages are sketch cards by card artist Ingrid Hardy. Ingrid has produced sketch cards for several TOPPS series including Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Heroes, and The Lord of the Rings. Her America at War: WWII illustrations are also sure to become a valuable collectors item.

Through an exclusive agreement with Valor Studios of Pennsylvania, this set also features evocative paintings by other artists, all depicting unforgettable scenes from the Normandy invasion.

FEATURING: SPECIAL INSTANT WIN CARDS

As a special bonus feature, limited edition instant win cards will be randomly inserted in card packages, allowing purchasers to enter a PIN number at this website for a chance to win authentic Second World War memorabilia and limited edition prints from Valor Studios

AUTOGRAPHED VETERAN CARDS

Everyone wants a souvenir of his or her hero. Baseball fans collect the autographs of their favorite players. Movie and music devotees pursue celebrities for signed photos. Readers line up for hours to have authors personalize their books. iCardz now introduces a significant addition to this list of sought after mementos.

iCardz’s America at War: WWII series features special insert cards autographed by actual Band of Brothers veterans. Beyond hitting a home run, recording a hit song or writing a best seller, these veterans put their lives on the line for America and her Allies. In an era when the term “hero” is sometimes used indiscriminately, these veterans are truly deserving of the title.

Participating Band of Brothers veterans have autographed 2,000 cards that have been inserted at random into America at War: WWII packages. Buyers are guaranteed one autographed card per box. Now, you can own a piece of American history, signed by the people who helped create it.

The cards are available initially in 8-card packages, 24 packages to a box. Each box will contain one full set ensuring no duplicates. Complete factory sets (available with collector albums and sleeves) will be made available soon afterward.

Package suggested retail price: $3.95. Printed on premium, high gloss card stock with aqueous coating. 3.5” x 2.5” cards fit into commercially available vinyl collector card pages and custom America at War albums.