'Retailers Over-Reacting'
October 6, 2003
Derek Garrison of Talon Comics & Games in Denton, Texas saw our article on the ratings change on the current issue of Avengers and feels that most retailers are over-reacting.
'Is It Fair?'
October 6, 2003
J. Carmody of Serenity Studios in Sydney, Australia saw Lane Brown's questions on mass merchant competition and offered this response.
Fooly Cooly & Kikaider Return
October 5, 2003
The Cartoon Network has released the November schedule for its popular Adult Swim block.
Issues Statements On His Website
October 5, 2003
In spite of some earlier reports to the contrary, Comic artist George Perez, whose JLA/Avengers crossover has been one of 2003's biggest hits, is staying at CrossGen Comics.
For Longer Life, Support Specialty
October 1, 2003
Ron Catapano of Comics Plus in Mount Holly, New Jersey saw Daniel McAbee's comments on CCG release and feels that specialty stores have an important impact on CCG sales.
For Batman Director, Christopher Nolan
October 2, 2003
Variety reports that Warner Brothers has optioned The Exec , a comic book published by Comics Conspiracy, for Batman director Christopher Nolan.
In The Wake Of The Acquisition By Topps
October 2, 2003
WizKids Executive Vice President Martin Stever is leaving the company.
Responding to Retailers
October 2, 2003
Mike Pascuzzi of anime producer Media Blasters set off quite a response when he offered his thoughts on mass merchant competition on anime. Here he Talks Back after hearing their concerns.
First Time For An American Comic Book Publisher
October 2, 2003
Neil Gaiman's Sandman: Endless Nights debuted at number twenty on the New York Times Best Sellers List For Hardcover Fiction.
And Avoids A Fourth Quarter Glut
October 5, 2003
Upper Deck is delaying the release of its Marvel CCG , originally scheduled for November, until late March or early April 2004.
'I'm Taking My Money Back'
October 1, 2003
Jim Schifeling of Acme Comics in Normal, Illinois saw the comment from Mike Pascuzzi at Media Blasters and pushed back.
From Decipher
October 1, 2003
ICv2 has learned that Christian Moore and Owen Seyler are leaving Decipher and joining Upper Deck.
