In September Top 10 Cool Lists
October 21, 2002
Evergreen properties were atop all five product categories of our Top 10 Cool lists for September. Batman was #1 in both comics and toys,...
Cost-cutting Boosts Bottom Line
October 21, 2002
Hasbro released its Q3 numbers this week and reported net income of $56 million, up from $51 million in the same period last year.
Production, Distribution, Sales
October 20, 2002
The Memphis Business Journal has reported that Games Workshop is planning to open a 100,000 square foot production, distribution, and sales facility in Memphis.
Four New Korean Titles
October 20, 2002
Tokyopop, the company that is largely responsible for a huge boost in the number of U.S. manga offerings during 2002, has just announced four new Korean manga ('manwha' in Korean) titles.
A Hit with Both Sexes
October 20, 2002
Based on the popular manga series by Ken Akamatsu that appeared in Shonen Magazine, Love Hina is the logical successor to the 90s hit romantic comedy anime series Tenchi Muyo !.
A 'Low Class' Retailer Responds
October 19, 2002
Frequent writer Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey responded to Marvel COO Bill Jemas' recent remarks on Marvel's no overprint policy and those who oppose it.
Adult Swim, DBZ Up in October
October 18, 2002
Ratings released by the Cartoon Network for the second week in October show impressive gains in anime programming. The Cartoon Network's Saturday night Adult Swim block achieved a healthy 49% growth...
Streets February 11
October 18, 2002
Fox Home Entertainment is 'double-dipping' -- coming back for a second helping of profits on the DVD edition of the hit X-Men movie.
For November
October 18, 2002
ICv2 has learned from sources that have received an advance copy of Diamond's November Previews that CrossGen's status remains unchanged from October.
No Asian Shipments to Diamond in Three Weeks!
October 18, 2002
Diamond Comic Distributors reports that it has not received a shipment from Asia in three weeks -- and suppliers and shippers in Hong Kong are telling Diamond that there is a severe shortage of containers in Asia because of the logjam at U.S. ports.
This One for ABC
October 16, 2002
A story in the Hollywood Reporter revealed that Tollins/Robbins Productions has a deal to produce a series based on James Robinson's Starman comic from DC.
Yu Gi Oh, He-Man, SpongeBob Are Strong
October 16, 2002
Toymaker Mattel reported Q3 net earnings 40% higher than those in the same period last year. Of primary interest to pop culture retailers were events in its Entertainment category, where sales were up 21% worldwide.
