The Launch Pace, the Audience, and the Korean Market
August 3, 2005
In Part 2, we discuss the pace of the launch, the target audience, and the nature of the Korean comics market.
The Decision to Enter the U.S. Market
August 3, 2005
In Part 1, we talk about the decision to enter the U.S. market directly, rather than continue to work through licenses.
Ending June 30th
August 3, 2005
Navarre Corporation, new parent of anime powerhouse Funimation, announced that its sales and profits increased for the quarter ended June 30th.
Sales Moving to Company Stores
August 3, 2005
Games Workshop has announced its year-end results for the fiscal year ending May 29, 2005, and reported sales and profit declines.
'Avenger,' 'Wolf's Rain'
August 3, 2005
Bandai has announced three new releases (in addition to new volumes of continuing series) for November, including two Complete Collections and the third Gundam Seed movie.
Exclusively
August 2, 2005
Brian Michael Bendis has extended his exclusive relationship with the company for a period of unspecified duration.
Premiums and Chase Cards
August 2, 2005
Dynamic Forces has announced the details of its first Red Sonja Trading Cards.
Avoiding Conflict
August 2, 2005
Wizard CEO Gareb Shamus, in an interview on a Comic Geek Speak podcast, said Monday that there will be no Wizard World show in Atlanta in 2006.
Column by Steve Bennett
August 2, 2005
This week, Bennett shows why it's important for retailers to keep track of the media references to the products they sell.
Simply Make Good Books
August 2, 2005
Anthony Furfferi of Empire Comics in Rochester, New York saw the discussion of comics with variant covers, prompted by the initial comment from Dave Autzen of Reader's World, and let us know that he would prefer a simpler approach.
Coming From Aspen Comics
August 2, 2005
Frank Mastromauro, Executive Vice President of Aspen Comics, told ICv2 about Aspen's plans to publish a hardcover collection of Michael Turner's Soulfire .
Kevin Grevioux Under Alias Enterprises Banner
August 2, 2005
Kevin Grevioux, who wrote the original screenplay for Underworld , told ICv2 about his plans to write comics which will be published by Alias Enterprises.
