For comics, posters, calendars, lithos, and scrolls
December 12, 2001
Dreamwave has reached an agreement with Hasbro to produce a wide range of Transformers -related products including comics, posters, calendars, lithographs, and scrolls.
Format's Growth Continues To Surprise
December 11, 2001
Over the last two months, the first-week DVD sales record has fallen four times, with each new blockbuster breaking the record set by the previous one.
Sampled this Week
December 11, 2001
DC Direct has announced that the first series of Pocket Super Heroes, its new line of 3-3.25' action figures, will ship in July 2002.
Part of Major Sony Ad Package
December 11, 2001
Advertising Age is reporting that Sony Pictures Entertainment has purchased a package of 13 thirty-second spots for Fox's Superbowl and related broadcasts to promote its slate of 2002 movies, including Spider-Man .
#1 Graphic Novel in Pre-orders
December 11, 2001
Alternative Comics has announced that 9-11 Emergency Relief , its benefit book for the American Red Cross, is the #1 graphic novel on Diamond Comic Distributors' bestseller list for January.
She Likes It
December 10, 2001
We got a quick response to Ilan Strasser's comments on Marvel's book pricing yesterday. Tricia Hovorka, President of TalesofWonder.com, feels that Marvel's pricing represents a reasonable strategy and good value.
Before Buffy Ships
December 10, 2001
Score has announced that it is going back to press on its Buffy CCG (due out December 14) and on DBZ Cell Saga , which has been selling well since its recent shipment.
With Exclusive DBZ CCG Cards
December 10, 2001
Score Entertainment is sampling Dragon Ball Z toy and video buyers with cards from its hit DBZ CCG over the coming year.
He Doesn't Like It
December 9, 2001
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey, took issue with the way Marvel is pricing its upcoming hardcover books.
Response to B&N Fight for Better Discounts
December 9, 2001
We heard from Rick Edwards of Socko! In Stow, Ohio, in response to our story on Barnes and Noble lobbying publishers for the same deals that book publishers are giving to new, non-core outlets.
From Dinosaur, NBX
December 9, 2001
Variety is reporting that a director has been signed to direct an all-CGI Astro Boy feature film for release in 2004.
Dark Knight Sequel Gets Good Early Buzz
December 7, 2001
Initial reports on Dark Knight Strikes Again indicate that the title has been selling briskly since its Wednesday, December 5 release.
