In Holiday Sales
January 12, 2008
The nation's two largest book chains reported their sales for the nine week holiday period last week, and the results were relatively strong for Borders, and weaker for Barnes & Noble.
Hasbro Gets Light Sabers
January 12, 2008
Lucas Licensing announced that it has awarded licenses for Star Wars collectables to newcomer eFX and master toy licensee Hasbro, with new products due out this year.
In 'Previews' Order Form
January 13, 2008
New retailer members of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund can get a free copy of Jeff Smith's RASL #1 Variant Edition.
Controversy
January 10, 2008
USA Today waded into the biggest controversy in comics, Marvel's 'One More Day' Spider-Man storyline, in an article published on Thursday.
And Writers
January 9, 2008
Lionsgate has agreed to distribute the upcoming Conan film in North America.
For Devil's Due
January 9, 2008
James Lowder, who's directed the Forgotten Realms and Ravenloft book lines for TSR, will oversee the upcoming Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons Anthology comic for Devil's Due.
As of EOY
January 9, 2008
ADV's Anime Network has discontinued its 24/7 linear service, and is now primarily a video on demand service.
'PiQ' Launching
January 9, 2008
ADV has informed its advertisers that it will cease publishing Newtype USA with the February issue.
Based on 'Transformers' Complaint
January 9, 2008
The FTC has responded to the complaint by the Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood last summer about marketing of the Transformers movie and toys to kids.
UK and New Titles
January 9, 2008
IDW Publishing has launched Jonas Publishing and its imprint Worthwhile Books to publish childrens books and develop other uses for the properties.
Column by John Riley
January 10, 2008
This week, Riley discusses the fallout from Spider-Man's One More Day storyline.
Column by Steve Bennett
January 10, 2008
This week, Bennett critiques the Spider-Man One More Day storyline.
