Auctions Starts on eBay
November 24, 2002
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund announced today that Mile High Comics' Chuck Rozanski has donated the oldest CGC 10.0 graded comic in existence, Thor #156, to the Fund to be auctioned to support its work.
Smaller Size, Bigger Value
November 24, 2002
After repositioning Forge and Edge , its 'Compendia' anthologies, into 192-page $7.95 trade paperbacks, CrossGen plans to repackage two comic series into similar packages called 'Traveler Editions' -- 192 full color pages for $9.95.
'I Agree 100%'
November 24, 2002
Tom Trettel of The Comic Book Shop in Wilmington, Deleware saw Tiimothy Davis' plea for comics for kids, and chimed in with his agreement.
What About Girls?
November 24, 2002
Holly Sedor of 8th St. Books and Comics in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan saw Timothy Davis' recent plea for comics for kids and noted a group that Davis didn't emphasize that's important.
Thanks to Timothy Davis
November 24, 2002
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey noted Timothy Davis' plea for comics for young children and had this to say.
Where Are All the Kids At?
November 23, 2002
Tim Davis of Alternate Reality in Chicago, Illinois sent us this well-thought-out and impassioned plea for publishers to produce comics that can be sold to young children.
Why the Heat on Marvel?
November 23, 2002
Noah Broessel of Pop Culture Paradise in Tempe, Arizona has obviously been viewing comments on Marvel from retailers that oppose its no overprint policy and had this to say.
Milton Griepp: Right On!!! (Sort Of)
November 23, 2002
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey saw the comment by ICv2 founder Milton Griepp on comic collectability and had this to say.
Change the Basis
November 23, 2002
Bev Kranz of Collectors Ink in Chico, California saw our article on the GAMA Board's decision not to enforce the ban on Internet discounters, the responses, most recently from GAMA President Rick Loomis and WizKids EVP Martin Stever and had a contribution on dealing with potential legal issues.
For Live Action Movie
November 22, 2002
Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy are preparing to produce a live action Tintin feature film for Dreamworks and Universal Pictures.
A Busy Week in Tinseltown
November 22, 2002
Lots of projects of interest to pop culture retailers were bandied about in Hollywood this week with some projected as feature films and others as TV series.
Superstore DVD Sales Growing Fast
November 22, 2002
Borders, the nation's second largest bookseller, narrowed its third quarter losses from $3.1 million a year ago to $1.8 million this year.
