CBS CONSUMER PRODUCTS EXPANDS PUBLISHING
PROGRAMS
FOR STAR TREK AND CSI IN TIME FOR
BOOKEXPO AMERICA
Upcoming Titles To Offer Fans New Ways To Explore Their Favorite Entertainment Franchises
NEW YORK – May 23, 2011 – In preparation for this
year’s BookExpo America (BEA) in New York City, CBS Consumer Products is
unveiling new publishing programs for two of its most popular franchises –
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Star Trek. With
some of the industry’s biggest names -- including Abrams, Simon & Schuster
and Quirk Books – on board, fans of all ages can expect some great books on
shelves throughout 2011 and 2012. Star Trek fans will get a full dose of
behind-the-scenes access, trivia, facts and unusual information with three new
titles slated for release. For CSI, Simon & Schuster’s
Children’s Group will inaugurate a series of original novels for tweens based on
the popular franchise.
“Inherent in both the Star Trek and
CSI franchises is a deep wealth of information and insight that
can be explored far beyond their TV or film iterations,” said Liz Kalodner,
Executive Vice President and General Manager of CBS Consumer Products. “Both
properties also have avid fanbases eager to learn and enjoy these properties to
the fullest. This combination lends itself to a top-notch publishing program.”
Descriptions of the upcoming publishing titles for 2011 and 2012 are as
follows:
The Star Trek Vault (Abrams – October 2011)
Charting the first 40 years of Star Trek, Star Trek
Vault is the ultimate treasure trove of Star Trek imagery and
memorabilia, sure to appeal to both the casual and die-hard fan. Author Scott
Tipton has written numerous Star Trek comics. His award-winning website,
comics101.com, was named one of Entertainment Weekly’s “100 Greatest
Websites.”
Star Trek TNG 365 (Abrams - Fall 2012)
Star
Trek: The Next Generation 365 is the definitive, authorized guide to the
landmark television program that aired from 1987 through 1994. A visual
celebration of the adventures of Captain Picard and his crew, the book covers
the entire series in unprecedented detail, combining in-depth commentary,
behind-the-scenes histories, and interviews with writers, cast, and crew with
synopses for the series' 178 episodes.
Star Trek Book of Opposites
(Quirk Books – September 2011)
The Star Trek Book of Opposites
will make a great novelty gift for Star Trek fans of all ages, offering an
exciting voyage of silly educational fun. The book will pair colorful
photographs of Star Trek’s classic heroes and aliens to introduce the
concept of opposites through immediate visual humor.
CSI Chapter
Books (Simon & Schuster – Winter 2012)
In the works from Simon
Spotlight, a children's imprint of Simon & Schuster, is a series of novels
for tweens based on the popular CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV
franchise. The books are geared to ages 10 - 14 and will explore forensic
science in a middle school setting. The first title: Mystery Meatloaf by
David Lewman is set to publish in January 2012.
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brands and series from CBS, CBS Television Studios and CBS Television
Distribution, as well as from the company's extensive library of titles,
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PRESS CONTACTS:
For CBS
Consumer Products:Leslie Ryan
310.264.3406
Leslie.ryan@cbs.com <mailto:Leslie.ryan@cbs.com>
Bender Helper Impact:Mark
Karges
212.689.6360
mark_karges@bhimpact.com
