Hobby Builds for the Future
June 20, 2002
Ron Palmisano, the owner of Galactic Goods Cards and Comics in Kenner, Louisiana, was prompted by the unavailability of Yu-Gi-Oh to send us this comment, comparing it to the early days of Pokemon.
Enjoy Explosive Sales From Monty Python
June 19, 2002
A Paid Advertisement. An all-new collectible based on the legendary Monty Python's Flying Circus television program and it's available exclusively through Diamond Comic Distributors -- the Monty Python's Flying Circus Previews Exclusive Exploding Penguin Plush!
Second in the Marvel Select Figure Line
June 19, 2002
A Paid Advertisement. The action figure experts at Diamond Select Toys and Toy Biz are back with their second collaborative project based on the House of Ideas' most popular tenants -- the Marvel Select: Punisher Action Figure!
New Company Claims Overseas Distribution Rights
June 19, 2002
A dispute among the original creators of the Macross/Robotech anime, which resulted in a decision of the Tokyo District Court on February 25, 2002 may well create havoc among overseas licensees who have obtained Macross/Robotech licenses from Harmony Gold.
Sequel Slated for 04
June 19, 2002
As surely as summer follows spring, sequels are the inevitable result of big box office openings, and the Scooby-Doo film is no exception to that rule.
Starts July 6 on Kids Block
June 19, 2002
The ABC Family Channel will start airing the anime series Beyblade on July 6 in a 'kids block' along with the latest Power Rangers series and three different Spider-Man animated series.
Young Ones DVD Bows in September
June 19, 2002
Warner Brothers has announced that it will release a DVD set containing all 12 episodes of the BBC comedy series, The Young Ones .
Return of the Alternate Foil Cover
June 18, 2002
Marvel has released information on its three-way competition between Marvel COO Bill Jemas, writer Peter David, and Marvel EIC Joe Quesada, now named 'U-Decide.'
On the Art Deal Gone Bad
November 30, 2000
The following is the verbatim statement of Diamond CEO Steve Geppi issued in 2000 in response to Harvey's suit regarding sad Sack art.
Over Sad Sack Art
June 18, 2002
Diamond Comic Distributors has released a statement announcing that all litigation between Steve Geppi and Alan Harvey/Sad Sack Inc. has been settled.
We Can't Get Them, But Others Can
June 18, 2002
Our article on Yu-Gi-Oh and the retailer response prompted this Canadian retailer to bemoan the lack of product in their channel.
Only Hurts on Limited Series, Specials, etc.
June 18, 2002
Tim Marks of Friendly Frank's first raised the issue of Marvel's new policy on (not) distributing info on upcoming titles. Gabriel Hagmann, the owner of DreamStrands Comics in Seattle, Washington feels that the damage will be localized, but substantial.
