Non-licensed Game From Z-Man
November 5, 2002
Z-Man Games has announced that it will publish Cartoon Action Hour , an RPG originally released by Spectrum Game Studios as a PDF download.
$200 Million Opening Weekend
November 5, 2002
The Spider-Man video has broken all records for opening weekends in theaters or in stores by generating over $200 million in its release weekend.
To See Print in 03
November 5, 2002
Green Ronin Publishing has announced the signing of a purchase agreement with Wizards of the Coast for the Dragon Fist RPG, which was originally released as a download-only product in 2000.
Graphic Novels Up, Still Growth vs. 2000
November 4, 2002
Total comic and graphic novel orders from comic stores for November were down about 3% vs. last year, continuing the trend from last month.
Final Chance To Reverse Retailer Obscenity Conviction
November 4, 2002
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund board of directors has voted unanimously to appeal the 'display of obscenity' conviction of Texas comic retailer Jesus Castillo to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Masters of the Universe, Daredevil Target Premiere Strong
November 4, 2002
Following the trend established in October, comic store orders on most top comics slipped again in November, with only five of the top twenty-five posting increases (all below #15).
On a Creator That Went the Extra Mile
November 4, 2002
Stan Tychinski of Collectible Dreams in Selinsgrove, Pa. has been watching the recent dialogue on in our Talk Back section on Marvel and wanted to send us a positive story about the lengths to which a creator went to make a difference in his store.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
November 4, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on graphic novels shipping in November 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
November 4, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on comics shipping in November 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Raising the Level of Animosity
November 3, 2002
Retailer Ron Catapano of Comics Plus in Mount Holly, New Jersey saw Bill Jemas' comments on oveprinting in conjunction with Marvel's plan to tweak its no overprint policy, and sent us this comment.
Works Miracles in Some Stores
November 2, 2002
Accoutrements, a Seattle-based gift manufacturer, is scoring a major success in some quarters with a five-inch Jesus Action Figure that retails for about $7.00.
Checker, Moonstone, Metaphrog, and More
November 2, 2002
Diamond's new bookstore division has been busy adding all sorts of smaller and medium-sized publishers to its roster. Prominent among the new additions is the Checker Book Publishing Group of Dayton, Ohio.
