Exclusive: Hallmark Ornaments to debut at SDCC 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 28, 2010) — Hallmark will return to the SDCC this summer (July 21-25) with a line up of exclusive DC Comics, Star Wars, and Simpsons products for the event to introduce enthusiastic collectors to the world of Keepsake Ornaments.
75 Years of DC Comics – Features the publisher’s three most iconic heroes bursting into action from the very comic books in which they made their first cover appearances Wonder Woman in Sensation Comics No. 1 (January 1942), Superman in Action Comics No. 1 (June 1938) and Batman in Detective Comics No. 27 (May 1939). Limited run of 750.
K-3PO and R-3PO, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™ – This two-pack of protocol droids–features repaints of the C-3PO Keepsake Ornament offered in 2003– celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of The Empire Strikes Back. While the red-plated R-3PO can be seen working within the Rebels’ secret Echo Base on the ice planet Hoth, the white-armored K-3PO is shown as an advisor in the base’s command center during the Imperial attack that ultimately drove the rebels back into space. Limited run of 1,000 sets.
Mr. Burns’ Christmas “Bonus,” The Simpsons™ – Depicts the boss you love to hate from television’s “The Simpsons” offering his idea of a generous holiday gift. Limited run of 500.
The ‘Keepsake Ornaments’ of each design will be offered for sale every day of the convention. Visitors to the Hallmark booth at Comic-Con again will receive a series of collectible buttons featuring Star Wars Keepsake Ornaments. The button series will feature five designs, with one design to be given away on each day of the convention. A limited number of buttons with each design will be produced.
Feel free to visit Hallmark.com/keepsakes to see the complete line of Keepsake Ornaments for 2010, which includes designs based on favorite characters from comics, movies and television.



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