'Our Survival Depends on It!'
April 19, 2006
Lee Hester of Lee's Comics in San Mateo, California sent us this comment on his recent experience at a local high school book fair, which contains some valuable lessons for retailers looking at ways to build their businesses.
Plus Tau Commander, Ship
April 18, 2006
Vostroyan troopers will be the primary releases for Games Workshop's Warhammer 40k in May.
In July
April 18, 2006
Top Cow's Witchblade will celebrate reaching #100 in July with a special 48-page, $4.99 issue.
From Jewish Lights Publishing
April 18, 2006
Jewish Lights Publishing will release The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey -- A Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom and Wit in the Wild West in August.
At Big Two
April 18, 2006
The Wall Street Journal did a major piece on product placement in comics at the Big Two comic publishers on Tuesday, including two new deals to place cars in comic stories.
Larry Lieberman New Chief Marketing Officer
April 18, 2006
Virgin Comics and Virgin Animation have named Larry Lieberman as the companies' new Chief Marketing Officer.
In August
April 18, 2006
A new package of three 6' figures will be released exclusively through Spencer's in August.
On a Reality Show
April 17, 2006
According to The Hollywood Reporter , a new reality show is being shopped that would find a successor to Cassandra Peterson as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
In July
April 17, 2006
Universal is going to begin releasing the complete episodes of The Incredible Hulk in July.
And Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew Box Sets
April 17, 2006
Papercutz has announced its August releases, and there are several graphic novel products with strong commercial potential.
By Kia Asamiya
April 17, 2006
DrMaster will launch Kia Asamiya's JUNK: Record of the Lost Hero in August.
Pokemon Hangs Tough
April 17, 2006
License Magazine has released its annual list of the 101 Leading Licensors, and Marvel held its #4 slot, growing from $4 billion to $5 billion in retail sales based on its brands. Pokemon USA , now on its own, was in 23rd, with a staggering $1.3 billion in sales in its 9th year!
