Columnists Attack Webslinger
June 3, 2002
In the inevitable fulfillment of American media's build 'em up and tear 'em down cycle, ICv2 ran across two newspaper pieces that attacked Spider-Man in the last few days...
'Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre' Latest Offering
June 3, 2002
Having launched its Kung Fu comics with the Storm Riders series, Comics One is preparing to add a second martial arts series...
DVD To Follow
June 3, 2002
The number of the anime/ Matrix prequels produced by the top animation houses in Japan has reached ten, and it is likely that all the Animatrix shorts will be collected on one DVD that will be released before the end of the year.
Frank Darabont To Write
June 2, 2002
Variety reported today that Paramount has finally gotten the long-awaited fourth installment in the Indiana Jones series on track.
Features Top Anime Talent
June 2, 2002
Anime News Service is reporting that one of the most highly anticipated new anime series on Japanese television has been delayed indefinitely.
Plus Marvel HeroClix Update
June 2, 2002
DC HeroClix: Hypertime will ship in three skus: S tarters, Boosters , and a Premier Edition all-in-one game
While It Seeks New Manager
June 2, 2002
We caught up with Gameboard Senior Partner Jim Fetty to get an update on Gameboard's plans to open an Orlando warehouse May 1.
CDS Making a Move
May 31, 2002
While no deals have been signed, the furious maneuvering to see what will happen to LPC Group's publisher clients in its Chapter 11 restructuring appears to be drawing to a conclusion.
Two New Titles in Two Weeks
May 31, 2002
In the past two weeks Image Comics has snapped up two promising independently published comic series.
Anime's Popularity Continues To Grow
May 31, 2002
Ratings for the May sweeps period show that the network continues to gain ground, especially during the daily Toonami block from 5-7 p.m.
And Those Orders Were P.S. (Pre-Spider-Man)
May 29, 2002
Comic and graphic novel orders (dollars) ended up 19% in the second quarter vs. 2001, continuing the accelerating trend that began in the second half of last year.
But Threes the Charm
May 29, 2002
Initial piece orders from comic stores on the top comic titles were weaker in June, with orders dropping on seventeen of the top 25 titles.
