From 90s Epic Comic Series
February 20, 2002
Checker Book Publishing of Centerville, Ohio announced the May publication of its second collection of comic stories, Clive Barker's Hellraiser -- Collected Best .
Star Trek, Dark Angel, and Music
February 20, 2002
The one company to emerge as a new major player in the action figure field at the 2002 Toy Fair was Art Asylum, whose showroom was second only to McFarlane Toys in its devotion to state of the art action figures.
Where Retailers Decide What To Buy
April 19, 2004
ICv2 is the #1 news and information site for pop culture retailers, with coverage of anime, comics, games, toys, and movie/TV merchandise. Buyers for thousands of stores use ICv2.
No Origin for Wal-Mart
February 19, 2002
Rather than cancel three titles with lagging circulation, Marvel COO Bill Jemas has decided to raise the cover price of Spider-Girl , Black Panther , and Captain Marvel by 25 cents.
Retailer Discounts and a Plethora of Product
February 19, 2002
In Marvel's press conference today, Marketing Manager Bill Rosemann ran down an impressive list of Spider-Man projects scheduled for the spring in order to feed off the heat generated by the Spider-Man movie, which opens May 3.
Transformers, Gumby, Battle of the Planets
February 19, 2002
Rhino Home Video released new information about some key DVD releases of retro cartoons that are now slated to hit retail in April.
Man Machine Interface, Steam Detectives, and More
February 19, 2002
Toycom is the American arm of the Japanese toy company Yamato Co. Ltd, creator of the famed Macross ( Robotech ) toys.
While Book Sales Grow Faster
February 18, 2002
Vertigo has announced that all of its periodicals will bear new trade dress, beginning with books shipping in May. DC VP Executive Editor-Vertigo Karen Berger explained why.
How Powerful Is the Gravity on Krypton?
February 18, 2002
Next fall John Wiley & Sons will publish a lighthearted but rigorous look at the scientific underpinnings of superhero and science fiction comic books.
Figures from Music, Videogames, On-line Games
February 18, 2002
McFarlane Toys is planning to repeat its past successes in creating action figure lines based on video games and key rock music properties, while expanding its Sports Picks offerings.
Yu Gi Oh Bows, He-Man Returns (Finally)
February 18, 2002
Like Hasbro with G.I.Joe, Mattel has brought back a proprietary line from the 1980s, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe .
Stock Holds on to Gains
February 17, 2002
The GameStop initial public offering last Wednesday has been gauged a success, with the stock holding on to most of its first day 12% gain in trading during the rest of the week. GameStop retails a number of pop culture categories popular with its videogame customers.
