He Doesn't Like Them
December 1, 2001
This comment is in response to our recent articles on timely comic shipping. John Strangeland of Atlas Comics in Norridge, Illinois doesn't like late books, and he doesn't want to put up with them any more!
And Takes G.I. Joe Monthly, Plus Does Miniseries, One-shot
November 29, 2001
Devil's Due has announced that it has acquired the rights to produce comics based on the venerable Micronauts toy property, which will be published by Image beginning in April 2002.
Finishing Off a Super Q4
November 28, 2001
Initial comic and graphic novel orders to Diamond from North American pop culture stores were up 7% (in dollars) over December 2000, capping off a strong year-over-year trend for the fourth quarter.
Dark Knight Strikes Again
November 28, 2001
For the first time in recent memory, initial U.S. orders on a comic title by pop culture stores have topped $1 million retail.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Title Indexes and External Title Data
November 28, 2001
Estimated quantities for initial orders for graphic novels shipping in December from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond U.S.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Title Indexes and External Title Data
November 28, 2001
Estimated quantities for initial orders for comics shipping in December from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond U.S.
An Impressive Feat
November 27, 2001
CrossGen Comics announced that with the release of Mystic #18, The First #13 , and Negation Prequel on November 7th, that it had published 100 consecutive comic releases as scheduled.
Beginning in April 2002
November 27, 2001
Bandai Entertainment has announced that it plans to release the Ronin Warriors anime on DVD beginning in April 2002.
Planned for Late 2002 Launch
November 27, 2001
ICv2 spoke today with Douglas Freese and Nick Ingeneri, the design team developing Trog , a new hybrid card game.
Sans Middle Earth
November 27, 2001
Major assets of long-time RPG producer Iron Crown Enterprise (ICE, to its friends) have been purchased out of bankruptcy and the company is going to be revived.
Moves from Sphinx
November 26, 2001
Avalanche Press has announced that Liz Fulda is joining the company to head its marketing efforts, especially those outside the traditional hobby game industry.
CCG and RPG Currently Split Between Decipher and WotC
November 26, 2001
With the upcoming May 16, 2002 release of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, the Lucasfilms licensing machine is gearing up...