------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ------ March 6, 1998 ----------------

              Cold Cut Distribution Buys Downtown Distribution

        Cold Cut Comics Distribution, the comic book industry's leading
independent reorder distributor, announced today the purchase of Downtown
Distribution, a Minnesota based distributor of trade paperbacks and graphic
novels. Downtown Distribution was a division of Fantasy Flight
Incorporated, also based in Minnesota.

        Mark Thompson, President of Cold Cut, said the acquisition would
strengthen Cold Cut's position in the industry. "Now Cold Cut becomes the
definitive one-stop source for fast reorders on independent comic books,
graphic novels, T-shirts, videos and other related merchandise for
retailers," he explained.

        "The purchase of Downtown is a perfect match, since Downtown's
strengths complement our own.  Downtown customers now get easy access to
Cold Cut's extensive stock of independent comics and T-shirts, our
knowledgeable staff and top-notch customer service, and additional
publishers like Oni Press and Mixx Publications.  Cold Cut customers will
now be able to order even more perennial bestselling books such as Tintin,
Asterix, and Calvin & Hobbes," Thompson said.

        Christian T. Petersen, C.E.O. of Fantasy Flight, Inc. said that the
time was right for the sale.  "It is vital that a significant restock
distributor emerge in this industry.  Cold Cut's purchase of Downtown will
allow it to reach a greater level of activity, allowing it to stock a
broader and deeper selection of important perennial merchandise and thus
serve its customers more completely!"

        The sale does not transfer Downtown's liabilities or assets, other
than inventory, to Cold Cut.  All payments for outstanding Downtown
invoices should still be mailed to Downtown Distribution.  The acquisition
does not include Downtown's facilities or personnel. Cold Cut will remain
headquartered in San Jose, California.

        Cold Cut's free monthly catalog of in-stock comics, books,
supplies, CD's, and T-shirts is being expanded and sent to Downtown's
customers so that they will incur no delay in obtaining the products they
need.  "We're happy to welcome Downtown's customers to Cold Cut," said Mark
Thompson, "and hope this will encourage even more retailers to see the
profit potential of properly-filled reorders.  This acquisition now makes
it easy for retailers to keep all the individual issues and trade
paperbacks they need in stock at all times.  Whether they sell out of
_Clerks_, _Johnny_The_Homicidal_Maniac_, or _Tintin_, retailers know they
can now get them all quickly from one source at the best discounts.  And
when they sell out of them again and again, they can keep restocking as
often as they like."

        Retailers are urged to call Cold Cut at 408-293-3844 or email them
at comics@coldcut.com to sign up for the free monthly Cold Cut Bulletin,
their catalog of in-stock merchandise.  A full menu of available items is
also viewable at Cold Cut's web site, http://www.coldcut.com

For more information, contact:

Cathy Stroup                                    Christian T. Petersen
Cold Cut Distribution                           Fantasy Flight, Inc.
408-293-3844  voice                             612-638-9905  voice
408-293-6645  fax                               612-638-0084  fax
email: comics@coldcut.com