Based on Cover Images
August 19, 2003
Covers of TV Guide will soon grace a series of collector cards. The popular media guide has signed a licensing deal with Rittenhouse Archives, Ltd. for various collections of trading cards.
Sales Drop Attributable to Restrictions
August 19, 2003
Buddy Saunders, owner of the Lone Star Comics chain based in Arlington, Texas passed on his observations on the sales effect of the rating change for Fallen Angel with the second issue.
Board Game Expansions Key to Acquisition Program
August 18, 2003
Wizards of the Coast has launched an in-store organized play program for the board games of Avalon Hill. Called Avalon Hill Frontline , the program kicks off this month with in-store tournament kits for Risk 2210.
Three-Year Toy Deal
August 18, 2003
Toynami has signed a three-year deal with World Events Productions to create Voltron toys and collectibles, such as a line of Masterpiece Edition transformables and I-Men mini-figures.
For Launch of Line
August 18, 2003
ADV Manga has signed with Diamond Book Distribution as its 'premier' distributor to the book trade.
Diamond Select's First Series Due in November
August 18, 2003
Diamond Select 's launch is part of a major expansion of Monty Python activities this fall.
'Same Weekend Every Year'
August 18, 2003
Beverly Kranz of Collectors Ink in Chico, California saw our article on the retailer poll on the date for Free Comic Book Day and feels that consistency is important.
Questions
August 18, 2003
Andy Battaglia of Comics Etc. in Rochester, New York saw our article on the retailer poll on the dates for Free Comic Book Day 2004 and has questions about the poll and the dates.
Disney Gets Its Date
August 18, 2003
Dreamworks has rescheduled the release of Sharkslayer to October 1, 2004, allowing Disney to own the November 5, 2004 release date....
Shinobu Maehara and Aoyama Motoko
August 17, 2003
Two Love Hina statues shipped by Tokyo Mint in the last few weeks are sold out from the company.
For the Second Time
August 17, 2003
Advanced Marketing Services has delayed the filing of its 10-Q quarterly report for the second time due to the federal investigation of the company.
Returning Hits Now; Hot New Series Later
August 17, 2003
Kids WB announced its fall schedule last week, and it's heavy on returning hits, including Pokemon, Yu Gi Oh, Scooby Doo and Jackie Chan in daily strips.
