'Will Work Out a Lot Better than Expected'
March 28, 2004
Michael Tierney of The Comic Book Store in Little Rock, Arkansas saw the recent comments on Free Comic Book Day and feels that there is a lot of upside to the date selection.
'Sold Us Out'
March 28, 2004
Rick Keefe of R-Galaxy Comics in Tucson, Arizona saw our coverage of Marvel's new distribution deal and feels that it's bad for independent retailers.
A Franco-Japanese Co-Production
March 28, 2004
Natsume Maya is reporting that the 40-episode Valerian & Laureline anime series will debut in France this fall.
Fate of 'Anime Unleashed' Unknown
March 28, 2004
Billionaire Paul Allen has sold interactive cable network Tech TV to rival Comcast Corp., which plans to fold Tech TV into its G4 network, which is devoted exclusively to video games.
Outbids Sci Fi Channel & Spike TV
March 28, 2004
Variety is reporting that the ABC Family channel has paid $100 million for the cable rights a big package of WB Network programming including Smallville.
Of Sourcebooks & Settings for Fifth Edition
March 28, 2004
Hero Games has a full slate of supplements, sourcebooks, and settings for its fifth edtion Hero System .
Over 19,500 Attendees
March 28, 2004
Wizard Conventions has announced that the recent Wizard World Los Angeles pop culture convention surpassed all expectations with attendance at the inaugural event exceeding 19,500.
The Success Is Tied Into Your Own Excitement
March 25, 2004
Jim Schifeling of Acme Comics in Normal, Illinois has seen the recent comments on Free Comic Book Day and feels that retailers get out in proportion to what they put in.
Dumpster; Just Another Mess
March 25, 2004
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey saw the recent article on Marvel's Ultimates series, and the recent article on Free Comic Book Day and the associated Talk Back comments, and wants his comics on time and Free Comic Book Day in May.
For At Least 22 New Episodes
March 25, 2004
Variety is reporting that Seth MacFarlane's animated series, Family Guy , is back in production at Fox.
To Distribute Comics to Bookstore Chains
March 25, 2004
Source Interlink, the nation's largest direct-to-retail magazine fulfillment distribution company, today announced an agreement with Marvel Comics to distribute comics to the major bookstore chains.
By Inquest Gamer Magazine
March 25, 2004
Score Entertainment's Yu Yu Hakusho Trading Card Game was voted Best Trading Card Game of 2003 by Inquest Gamer Magazine .
