Acquired Largest Customer
January 11, 2007
Perseus Books has acquired Avalon Publishing Group, the largest publisher client of AMS subsidiary Publishers Group West.
For Action Figures
January 11, 2007
McFarlane Toys has acquired the rights to produce action figures based on the hit TV series 24 .
After Download Release
January 11, 2007
In addition to download rights to the Death Note anime, Viz Media has also acquired the rights to release Death Note DVDs, according to a Viz spokesperson.
To Being Cut Off for Exclusive
January 11, 2007
Fourteen companies in the U.S. and Canada were terminated as WizKids distributors on Thursday.
On WizKids Exclusivity
January 11, 2007
We caught up with Roger Fletcher, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Diamond Comic Distributors, to ask a few quick questions about the deal to give Diamond and Alliance exclusive distribution rights to WizKids products in the hobby channel.
On WizKids Going Exclusive
January 11, 2007
In Part 2, we discussed the industry context and effects of the exclusivity deal, the potential impact on inventory levels of WizKids product, WizKids' plans for returnability, and its staff levels for retailer service.
'A Mistake'
January 11, 2007
Gabriel Hagmann of DreamStrands Comics in Seattle, Washington saw the news that WizKids was going to distribute its product to hobby stores exclusively through Diamond/Alliance, and shares his thoughts.
On WizKids Going Exclusive
January 11, 2007
In Part 1 of our two part interview, we talked about the impact on access to product for Internet discounters, the company's expectations for the impact on its sales over time, and possible changes in how WizKids interacts with retailers.
'Bad for Me'
January 14, 2007
Pat Fuge of Gnome Games in Green Bay , WI saw the announcement of WizKids going exclusive with Diamond Comic Distributors and Alliance Games Distributors and comments on the decision.
'Why on Earth?'
January 11, 2007
Jean Begin of The BookShelf in Thunder Bay , Ontario saw the announcement of WizKids going exclusive with Diamond Comic Distributors and Alliance Games Distributors and sent us this comment.
With Diamond/Alliance for Hobby Distribution
January 10, 2007
EXTRA-- 12:30 p.m. CT WizKids Games is announcing today that its products will be exclusively distributed through Diamond Comic Distributors and Alliance Games Distributors for the hobby channel, effective immediately.
On 2006 Best of Lists
January 10, 2007
Archaia Studios' Mouse Guard, which has been selling like crazy in comic book form has turned up on several important year-end best of lists
