For Stabbing Motion
September 3, 2007
A victims rights group in Australia is protesting Mattel's Naruto toys for including a stabbing motion as a feature of one of the figures, which holds a knife.
DC Films, Future Comics, and the Changes in Comics
September 3, 2007
In Part 4, we talk about DC's film pipeline and strategy, Levitz's take on DC's upcoming releases, and how the changes in the market are changing comics.
CMX, Minx, and MMORPGs
September 3, 2007
In Part 3, we talk about DC's investment in Japan, and how that relates to its strategy for a flow of content for its CMX line, the launch of DC's new Minx imprint, and the opportunities for cross-fertilization of content and customers with MMORPGs.
The State of the Comics Market
September 3, 2007
In Part 1, we talk about the current state of the market and its prospects.
Distributors, Core Stock, and New Products
August 30, 2007
In Part 3, we discuss the role of distributors, some final thoughts on retailer relations, and a brief discussion of the Games Workshop product line for the next few months.
GW's Retail Chain and the Trade
August 30, 2007
In Part 2, we talk about how Games Workshop handles the conflicts between being a chain and e-commerce retailer of its own products and selling them through independent retailers as well.
Games Workshop's New Direction with Independent Retailers
August 30, 2007
In Part 1 of this three part interview, we talk about that new direction and how Games Workshop is serving retailers now.
Naruto Surge Kicks Off
August 29, 2007
Three retail chains will offer exclusive versions of the Naruto the Movie DVD.
Based on Bradbury Book
August 29, 2007
300 director Zack Snyder has been signed to direct an adaptation of Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man .
January Tim Burton Film
August 30, 2007
Titan Books has acquired the worldwide publishing rights for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street , the new Tim Burton movie.
Out on December 18th
August 28, 2007
Fox has announced the release of The Simpsons Movie DVD (MSRP $29.95) on December 18th.
Debuting on Christmas
August 28, 2007
The second Aliens vs. Predator film, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, will debut in the U.S. on Christmas day.
