The Most Important Creator of Manga and Anime
February 23, 2002
An ICv2 release. ICv2, with the support of sponsors Dark Horse Comics and Viz Communications, is launching its 'Tribute to Tezuka' promotion today, which includes free point of purchase display materials for retailers and information on how to market the works of Osamu Tezuka...
Marvel, G-Force, Peter Cottontail, More
February 23, 2002
Diamond Select showed off a growing collection of licensed products and cool Japanese imports at its showroom at the New York Toy Fair this year.
Bond, Muppets, Hogan's, More
February 20, 2002
At Toy Fair, Sideshow displayed its new Cave Troll figure...
From 90s Epic Comic Series
February 20, 2002
Checker Book Publishing of Centerville, Ohio announced the May publication of its second collection of comic stories, Clive Barker's Hellraiser -- Collected Best .
Star Trek, Dark Angel, and Music
February 20, 2002
The one company to emerge as a new major player in the action figure field at the 2002 Toy Fair was Art Asylum, whose showroom was second only to McFarlane Toys in its devotion to state of the art action figures.
Where Retailers Decide What To Buy
April 19, 2004
ICv2 is the #1 news and information site for pop culture retailers, with coverage of anime, comics, games, toys, and movie/TV merchandise. Buyers for thousands of stores use ICv2.
No Origin for Wal-Mart
February 19, 2002
Rather than cancel three titles with lagging circulation, Marvel COO Bill Jemas has decided to raise the cover price of Spider-Girl , Black Panther , and Captain Marvel by 25 cents.
Retailer Discounts and a Plethora of Product
February 19, 2002
In Marvel's press conference today, Marketing Manager Bill Rosemann ran down an impressive list of Spider-Man projects scheduled for the spring in order to feed off the heat generated by the Spider-Man movie, which opens May 3.
Transformers, Gumby, Battle of the Planets
February 19, 2002
Rhino Home Video released new information about some key DVD releases of retro cartoons that are now slated to hit retail in April.
Man Machine Interface, Steam Detectives, and More
February 19, 2002
Toycom is the American arm of the Japanese toy company Yamato Co. Ltd, creator of the famed Macross ( Robotech ) toys.
While Book Sales Grow Faster
February 18, 2002
Vertigo has announced that all of its periodicals will bear new trade dress, beginning with books shipping in May. DC VP Executive Editor-Vertigo Karen Berger explained why.
How Powerful Is the Gravity on Krypton?
February 18, 2002
Next fall John Wiley & Sons will publish a lighthearted but rigorous look at the scientific underpinnings of superhero and science fiction comic books.
