From '30 Days of Night'
August 30, 2007
Paramount has hired Stuart Beattie to write the script for the now fast-tracked G.I. Joe movie.
Comics, Film
August 26, 2007
Virgin Comics is relaunching the venerable British comic character Dan Dare in a new comic series in November.
Plus AFMBE Releases
August 26, 2007
Eden Studio's Ghosts of Albion RPG , announced in 2004, is complete and is expected to ship in the next month.
From Pinnacle
August 26, 2007
The Savage World of Solomon Kane RPG , originally promised for spring, will finally ship to the trade in late October.
Animated Feature
August 26, 2007
The animated feature The Ten Commandments will open on 500 to 800 screens on October 26th.
In September
August 26, 2007
Wizard Entertainment is ending publication of InQuest Gamer , effective in September.
Found Comments Revealing
August 26, 2007
Scott Moore of Galaxy Comics in Saginaw, Michigan, read the ICv2 interviews with game publishers voicing their opinions on Internet discounters, among other things, and thinks their responses tell a lot about each publisher's regard for core hobby retailers.
Core Hobby Stores Should Get Products Before Mass and Discounters
August 26, 2007
Daniel Yarrington of Myriad Games in Salem , New Hampshire read retailer and publisher comments about CCG pre-releases and discounters and thinks the best way for publishers to support hobby stores is to offer products to them before the mass and online discounters.
Sales, Marketing, Distribution
August 23, 2007
ICv2 has learned that ADV will take over sales, marketing, and distribution functions for all Geneon titles effective October 1st.
Stephen Sommers to Direct
August 23, 2007
The Hollywood trades are reporting that Stephen Sommers has been hired to direct a live action G.I. Joe film.
'Middle-Earth Quest' Announced
August 23, 2007
Fantasy Flight Games announced at GenCon a partnership with Future Pastimes and Eon Products to revive and update Cosmic Encounter and Borderlands.
Give Brick and Mortars Releases Before Mass
August 23, 2007
Bill Eckman of Classic Cards & Comics in Castle Rock, Colorado saw the interview with Loren Greenwoodand thinks the best way to support brick and mortar retailers is to give them releases before mass retailers and discounters.
