Originator of Free Comic Book Day
May 4, 2003
Joe Field is the Concord, California retailer who originally came up with the idea for the worldwide Free Comic Book Day promotion, which was held for the second time last Saturday.
Couldn't FCBD Comics Be for All Ages?
May 4, 2003
Shawn Hamilton of The Great Escape in Nashville, Tennessee feels that the giveaway comics that publishers produce for Free Comic Book Day should be appropriate for all ages.
'Bigger and Better than the First'
May 4, 2003
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downy, California has a couple of great analogies for Free Comic Book Day #2.
Vice-Chairman John Kaufeld Gives Us an Update
May 4, 2003
Over the weekend we received an update on the GAMA Retailer Division dispute in which board members were seeking to have recently elected Chairman D.P. 'Vern' Vernazzarro removed.
Valterra Explains the Plan
May 4, 2003
New company Valar Project, Inc. has announced the Book of Erotic Fantasy , an Open Gaming License RPG, for release in October.
X2 Sets Record For Sequel Bump
May 3, 2003
Fox's X2: X-Men United opened the summer movie season with a bang, grabbing an estimated $85.85 million during its weekend debut.
Chobits Soundtrack In First Wave
May 3, 2003
Pioneer Entertainment, one of the top anime packagers and distributors in the U.S., is forming Pioneer Anime Music, a new label that will release English versions of the soundtracks from many of Pioneer's most popular anime titles. Pioneer plans to price the disks at $14.98 (srp)...
Chabon-Edited Anthology A Perfect Fit For Some Stores
May 3, 2003
Several savvy retailers told us they're having great success selling McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales,...
The Marvel March To Movie Dominance Continues
May 3, 2003
Just as the 'marvelous' mutants of X2 are about to stomp the box office into submission once again, comes word that a trailer for Artisan's forthcoming film based on The Punisher will accompany screenings of Ang Lee's Hulk film
At This Summer's Anime Cons
May 3, 2003
Animation Insider is reporting that Funimation Productions will unveil three new anime acquisitions this summer. The acquisitions will be announced at different anime conventions
Big Opening Should Buoy Free Comic Book Day
April 30, 2003
There is no doubt that X2: X-Men United will blitz the box office this weekend, it's just a matter of by what multiple it will top the sum of all the other movies in theaters during the first weekend in May.
Debuts On Saturday Mornings In Sept.
April 30, 2003
The Kids WB will carry the new CGI Astro Boy anime series, which is currently airing in Japan, on Saturday mornings starting next September.
