Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
May 29, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on graphic novels shipping in June 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
May 29, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on comics shipping in June 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Against Kraft
May 28, 2002
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has taken on the case of Chicago cartoonist Stu Helm, who was sued by Kraft Food in a trademark dilution and infringement suit over his use of the nickname 'King VelVeeda.'
Cutting Marvel Info Not the Answer
May 28, 2002
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey reacted to the recent discussion on ICv2 of returnable Marvels through Ingram by sending this missive on Marvel's strategies.
Critic 'Hypocrisy'
May 28, 2002
Shawn Hamilton of the Great Escape in Nashville, Tennessee was prompted by the recent DC price increases to send us this comment on retailers that are critical of Marvel's policies.
As Reported in Japan
May 28, 2002
Although no formal announcement has yet been made in the US (it's planned for the upcoming Licensing Show June 11-13), Pioneer has confirmed to us that it has acquired the US rights to the Lupin III TV series.
Street Date is No Big Deal
May 28, 2002
Mark Amoroso of Blackthorn Gamecenter in Dickson, Tennessee saw our recent article on Ingram comic service and was prompted to write about his experience with Ingram.
New History of Undergrounds
May 28, 2002
Fantagraphics has announced the September release of Rebel Visions: The Underground Comix Revolution 1963-1972 by Patrick Rosenkranz.
Also Game Boy Advance
May 28, 2002
Infogrames has announced D&D -based electronic games for PS2, Xbox, GameCube, and Game Boy Advance.
Summer Movie Season To Start in February?
May 27, 2002
Twentieth Century Fox has moved the debut of its Daredevil motion picture from Jan. 17 to Feb. 14, 2003. The move wasn't caused by any delays in the production of the Daredevil film -- it's Spider-Man's mega-grosses that are behind the switch.
No Director Yet
May 27, 2002
According to IGN Filmforce, Twentieth Century Fox has given the green light for a new film that pits two of its most successful science fiction properties, Aliens and Predator, against each other.
Mephisto and the Empty Box
May 27, 2002
Singer/Jensen Entertainment has optioned the rights to Top Shelf Production's comic, Mephisto and the Empty Box for development as a feature film.
