'Help Us So that We Can Sell More Books'
November 11, 2002
Jerry Ringi of Amazing Fantasy Comics in Chesapeake, Virginia takes issue with Marvel's policy of limiting the information it puts into Previews about its books, and feels that he could do a better job of selling them with more informaiton.
For Anime and Manga
November 11, 2002
In a print exclusive in the ICv2 Retailers Guide to Anime/Manga, which is reaching retailers this week, ICv2 has analyzed the market size of both the anime and manga markets.
To Avoid Litigation
November 10, 2002
In a recent letter from President Rick Loomis to the GAMA membership, GAMA announced that it will not be enforcing its ban on Internet discounters on the exhibit floor of Origins in 2003.
Separate Magazine from Raijin
November 10, 2002
Gutsoon Entertainment announced a name change for Raijin's sister publication Fujin, which will henceforth be known as RGA or Raijin Game & Anime .
Mid-2003 Launch
November 10, 2002
Dark Horse, a comic publisher known for its licensed properties, such as Star Wars , Aliens , and Kiss, has acquired the rights to create a comic series featuring Robert E. Howard's brooding Cimmerian, Conan the Barbarian .
ADV Printing 60,000
November 10, 2002
ADV Films has confirmed that it is raising the print run for the second issue of its English language edition of Newtype magazine from 30,000 to 60,000.
'Rare' Photo Comic Covers
November 10, 2002
IDW, whose CSI comic series debuts in January, is going for the marketing jugular with an exclusive 3-page self-contained story that will appear in the mega-circulation TV Guide magazine in January.
To Serve Western U.S.
November 9, 2002
Game distributor ACD Distribution of Madison, Wisconsin is announcing Monday that it is opening a warehouse in Fresno, California to service the western United States.
Retailers Guide to Anime and Manga
November 8, 2002
An Official ICv2 Release . ICv2 announced the release of its first magazine, The ICv2 Retailers Guide to Anime/Manga , which is being distributed this week.
Reese Witherspoon To Star
November 8, 2002
Universal has picked up the rights to the Whiteout graphic novels written by Greg Rucka, illustrated by Steve Lieber and published by Oni Press.
The Network's Highest-Rated Show
November 8, 2002
The Sci-Fi Channel has ordered 22 new episodes of Stargate SG-1, renewing the series for its seventh season.
Board Game Due Out in April
November 8, 2002
Games Workshop is planning to bring back its Talisman board game, which has been out of print for almost a decade, for release in April of 2003.
