ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture

Movies, TV, Shows, More

January 25, 2004

This is a calendar of events of interest to retailers -- movie and TV premieres that will influence what products consumers are looking for, and trade shows or large consumer shows with info retailers can use.

Palisades Acquires Factory X

Will Enter the Prop Replica Business

January 25, 2004

Palisades Toys has announced the acquisition of the Factory X brand of prop replicas and collectibles.

An Inside History of Twentieth Century Cartoon Art

Will Elder: The Mad Playboy of Art

January 25, 2004

Fantagraphics' monograph on the works of cartoonist Will Elder provides an inside history of twentieth century cartoon art.

Samurai Champloo Manga Series

Debuts in Japan Today

January 25, 2004

A manga adaptation of Shinichiro Watanabe's Samurai Champloo anime series will debut in the monthly manga anthology Shonen Ace due out in Japan today.

Strip Reprints, Manga Dominate Bookstore Sales

Of 'Graphic Novels'

January 25, 2004

The first two titles on the current BookScan graphic novel list are strip reprints.

Dreamworks Greenlights Animated Sequels

For Shrek and Shark Tale

January 25, 2004

Dreamworks has already started working on Shrek 3 some four months before the theatrical debut of Shrek 2 on May 21.

Anyone For Squamish?

Mad Magazine Illustrator George Woodbridge Dies at 73

January 22, 2004

George Woodbridge, a cartoonist and illustrator whose works graced the pages of Mad Magazine back in the humor magazine's heyday, died this week at the age of 73.

McFarlane's Elvis Action Figure

Based on the 1968 Comeback Special

January 22, 2004

McFarlane Toys has released images of its first action figure of Elvis Presley , which will be released in time for the fiftieth anniversary of the release of Elvis's first record later this year.