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.
During October
November 6, 2002
An Official ICv2 Release . ICv2.com has announced that it welcomed its one millionth unique visitor during October, which was an extremely strong month over-all.
Retailers Definitely, Perhaps Distributors
November 6, 2002
Viz has been notifying a number of its direct customers that it plans to close their accounts by the end of the year.
Marvel Sees Possible Lawsuit
November 6, 2002
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated November 6, Marvel announced that Chairman Stan Lee was contemplating a lawsuit against Marvel if he fails to receive 10% of the profits derived by the company from movies and TV programs using the characters that he helped to create.
Could Bow in Early 2003
November 6, 2002
ADV Films has announced the creation of The Anime Network on digital cable, the first North American television channel dedicated exclusively to anime and anime-related content.
'To Get Additional Retailers To Carry' It
November 6, 2002
When asked why Kenzer & Company was granting this exclusive, Kenzer spokesman Jeff Abar told ICv2 that Diamond and Alliance promised a concerted effort to get additional retailers to carry the Knights of the Dinner Table series.
A Lost Customer
November 6, 2002
The prolific Mike Boze of HawgHead Comics in Fort Smith, Arkansas responded again to Bill Jemas' Open Letter to Retailers and Marvel's quick scheduling of a Must Have for The Truth with this anecdote illustrating the impact of sell-outs on key books.
Key Books Returnable
November 6, 2002
Emmanuel Simms of Emmanuel's Comic Shop in North Sydney, Nova Scotia responded to Bill Jemas' Open Letter to Retailers and Marvel's quick scheduling of a Must Have for The Truth with this alternate suggestion for a way to satisfy demand on key books.
Not Enough To Replace Shortages
November 6, 2002
Shawn Hamilton of the Great Escape in Nashville, Tennessee responded to Bill Jemas' Open Letter to Retailers and Marvel's quick scheduling of a Must Have for The Truth with this comment on another aspect of Marvel's No Overprint policy (difficulty in replacing shortages), and a happy ending.
Ball & Chain
November 5, 2002
Variety reported today that Warner Bros. is in negotiations to acquire film rights to Wildstorm's Ball & Chain .
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.
