Kids WB Dominates
June 14, 2002
Nielson ratings for Saturday, June 8 released by the WB network indicate that the Kids WB Saturday morning lineup, which includes Yu-Gi-Oh! , Pokemon , and Powerpuff Girls, dominated all the other networks and cable outlets.
Plus Retro, Spider-Man
June 12, 2002
For the first time in May, collectible miniatures games dominated our Top 10 Cool game products, powered by the performance of the superhero-themed Marvel HeroClix CMG.
To Lead Push into Bookstores
June 12, 2002
Kuo-Yu Liang is leaving his position as an Associate Publisher for Ballantine Books at the end of this month to join Diamond Comic Distributors, where he will spearhead Diamond's drive into the book trade.
Comics Remain Non-Exclusive
June 12, 2002
Diamond Comic Distributors has just reached an agreement with El Capitan Books, which names Diamond as the exclusive distributor of the publisher's English language books to the bookstore and library markets.
Now Bowing in 03
June 12, 2002
The much-anticipated Spider-Man animated series from MTV has been delayed from this fall until early 2003.
Retro Tidal Wave Continues
June 12, 2002
Now comes word that Mattel has licensed a He-Man & the Masters of the Universe comic as well as notification that a new He-Man cartoon series will debut on the Cartoon Network in August.
18-Page Spread
June 12, 2002
Spider-Man, who is currently the clear winner in the domestic box office derby, also dominates the second issue of Memorabilia Magazine , published in England by Titan Books.
Attendance Could Pass 10,000
June 12, 2002
GAMA announced that pre-registrations for the Origins 2002 Games Convention have set a record before the June 10, pre-registration deadline.
JMS Will Provide Commentaries
June 11, 2002
Industry sources are confirming that Warner Brothers will issue the first season of the cult favorite TV series Babylon 5 later this year.
Yancy Butler Returns
June 11, 2002
The Witchblade TV series, which provided the TNT network with a major ratings boost last summer, is back in production and on track for a full 13-episode season starting on June 16.
Armada Figures Out in Fall
June 11, 2002
Hasbro has reacted to the tremendous rebirth of interest in the Transformers property by reissuing three original 'Generation 1' (G1) Transformer figures.
Viz Answers ICv2's Questions About New Anthology
June 11, 2002
The replies from Viz Marketing Manager Renee Solberg shed new light on what could be an important step in bringing U.S. manga publishing more in line with the Japanese model...
