Animated & Live Action
July 24, 2006
Having successfully launched the He-Man series on DVD, BCI has announced 18 additional titles.
Zeus Comics Wins 'Spirit of Retailing'
July 24, 2006
Alan Moore won three Eisners and helped DC Comics dominate the awards with a total of 12.
Three Projects Announced
July 24, 2006
DC's Paul Levitz announced a joint effort to produce animated direct-to-video DVDs targeting the DC Comics fan base.
& The 'Lost' Kirby/Lee FF Issue
July 24, 2006
For most pop culture retailers, Marvel's most important announcement was The Mighty Avengers.
Up 19% in 2006
July 24, 2006
Hasbro, the nation's second largest toymaker, reported a lower-than-expected drop in earnings for Q2.
Column by Steve Bennett
July 24, 2006
This week, Bennett talks about the increasing number of products directed at markets other than the traditional comic shop customer.
Column by John Riley
July 24, 2006
This week, Riley looks at the macro trends in pop culture retailing, and issues a call for higher levels of professionalism among retailers.
We Didn't Think It Could Get Any Bigger, but...
July 23, 2006
The high temperature of 99 degrees at the San Diego airport on Saturday broke the old record by 10 degrees.
Easily Vanquishes 4 Newcomers
July 23, 2006
This weekend Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest became the fastest film ever to pass the $300 million mark (16 days) and the first film of 2006 to top the weekend box office three weeks in a row.
For Seasons 4, 5 & 6
July 23, 2006
Artbox Entertainment has acquired the license to produce trading cards based on the 4th, 5th, and 6th seasons of 24 .
For Both New & Classic Series
July 23, 2006
Master Replicas has acquired the license to produce weapons, helmets and scale ships based on the classic and the new Battlestar Galactica series.
In August
July 23, 2006
FUNimation's Crayon Shin-chan anime will get a test run on Adult Swim in August.
