Backlist Orders Shipping Now
November 20, 2002
ICv2 has learned that Marvel and Graphitti Designs have settled the dispute that had brought a halt to all shipments of Marvel t-shirts from Graphitti in September.
Limited Edition Available
November 20, 2002
ADV Films has announced the details of its release of one of the most highly awaited anime series of the last decade.
One Part of Clone Wars Push
November 20, 2002
From Entertainment Weekly to Ain't It Cool News to the TheForce.net , the entertainment world has been buzzing this week about a potential Star Wars animated series that has reportedly been offered to the Cartoon Network.
For Toys, Video Games, and Trading Cards
November 20, 2002
4Kids Entertainment has designated Bandai America Inc. as the master toy licensee for the U.S. for the animated series Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy .
Why Does It Have To Be One Way?
November 20, 2002
World According to Griepp was a monthly column written by ICv2 founder Milton Griepp in Internal Correspondence, ICv2's print predecessor. This is the first such column written for ICv2.
'No Grounds for a Valid Legal Claim'
November 19, 2002
Our report on the GAMA board's decision not to enforce the membership's resolution to ban Internet discounters from the floor of Origins has generated considerable response. Now it's come full circle, as WizKids Executive Vice President Martin Stever, who introduced the resolution in the first place, weighs in expressing his frustration with the situation.
Via Goodman Games
November 19, 2002
EN World and Goodman Games have announced plans to publish a quarterly d20 magazine, EN World Player's Journal , beginning March 2003.
From Fast Forward
November 19, 2002
Fast Forward Entertainment has announced that it will be producing a series of d20 products in a new d20 campaign world based on the Demon Wars novel series by R. A. Salvatore.
Second Printing Sells Out
November 19, 2002
The second printing of Batman #608, which was about 30% of the size of the first printing, has sold out at the distributor level less than a week after it hit stores.
Cuts FM, Cold Cut, and Distribution Outside of North America
November 18, 2002
Viz Director of Manga Sales and Marketing Dallas Middaugh told ICv2 today that Viz has decided to abide by its decision to eliminate most of its direct U.S. customers for manga.
Board Will Not Take Illegal Actions
November 18, 2002
We recently reported on the GAMA board's decision not to implement a membership resolution to ban discounters from the Origins game show. Now GAMA President Rick Loomis has responded to criticism of the board decision.
Headed for Cancellation
November 18, 2002
DC Comics-based live action series Birds of Prey is about to be canceled by the WB, according to Variety .