WotC Should Expand 'Magic' Discounting Policy
June 3, 2008
Stephen Armstrong of Mad City Comics in Moncton, New Brunswick saw retailer Derek Garrison’s comments about deep discounting of Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition products and says Wizards of the Coast should establish a Magic discounting policy for 4E .
Readers Missing the Point
June 3, 2008
Mary Alice Wilson of Dark Star Books and Comics in Yellow Springs , Ohio saw responses to Steve Bennett’s recent column on low-selling titles and believes readers may be missing the point of the column.
Top 300 List Shouldn't Dictate Ordering
June 3, 2008
Dara Hannon of Pyrimid Comics & Games in Sierra Vista, Arizona saw Steve Bennett’s recent column on low-selling titles and retailer comments, and says the Top 300 list should not dictate ordering in comic shops.
From Vertigo Entertainment
June 2, 2008
Writers Vlas and Charles Parlapanides are scripting a live action American version of Death Note.
Another Big Book About Comics For the Fall
June 2, 2008
Given the devoted following that DC’s Vertigo imprint has developed, DK’s The Vertigo Encyclopedia looks like a winner.
'Grown-Ups Are Dumb (No Offense)' in '09
June 2, 2008
Alexa Kitchen, the world’s youngest professional cartoonist, has signed with Hyperion.
DK's 'Marvel Chronicle'
June 2, 2008
DK Publishing is back with Marvel Chronicle ($50), a deluxe full color 352-page, year-by-year survey of the history of the “House of Ideas”
Glossy Successor to 'Mad'
June 2, 2008
ICv2 has learned that Dark Horse will publish a volume including both issues of Trump magazine.
Cuts Production 50%
June 2, 2008
Manga giant Tokyopop announced this morning that it is spinning off its comics-to-film and digital units into a new company, Tokyopop Media LLC; publishing operations will remain in Tokyopop Inc. Publishing production will be reduced by roughly 50% through the rest of the year.
Claiming Breach
June 1, 2008
Publishers Services International filed suit last Friday against Dabel Brothers Publishing, alleging breach of contract and demanding payment of moneys owed, expenses, and other relief.
For Topps Set
June 2, 2008
'Topps has begun announcing the sketch card artists for its upcoming Star Wars: Clone Wars Trading Card release, due out July 26th.
Set Size, Rarity, SKUs, More
June 1, 2008
Wizards of the Coast has announced a sweeping redesign of its Magic: The Gathering products.
