Stock Holds on to Gains
February 17, 2002
The GameStop initial public offering last Wednesday has been gauged a success, with the stock holding on to most of its first day 12% gain in trading during the rest of the week. GameStop retails a number of pop culture categories popular with its videogame customers.
But Smaller Lines Limit the Risks
February 17, 2002
In contrast to the heady days of the late 90s, Hasbro has pruned back its offerings.
More Action, Less Resin
February 17, 2002
For 2002 Palisades is putting its main effort behind three action figure lines, two of which are based on reviving toys from the 80s ( Muppets and Micronauts ).
Alias Scribe To Pen Script
February 16, 2002
This week Variety announced that Will McG, the director of Charlie's Angels , had been signed to direct the next film in the Superman franchise.
DVD Documentary Bows on March 26
February 15, 2002
On March 26 Docurama will release a 77-minute documentary on McFarlane-- Todd McFarlane: The Devil You Know...
Plus Lots of other CCG Products
February 15, 2002
A visit to the Wizards of the Coast section of the Hasbro Building at this year's New York Toy Fair leaves no doubt that WotC will be very busy in 2002.
FOX May Let Series Die
February 13, 2002
The Fox Network is on the verge of cancelling Futurama in spite of solid ratings.
New Big O Set Plus Cowboy Bebop & Pilot Candidate
February 13, 2002
Bandai America unveiled its new line of toys for 2002 at the New York Toy Fair.
A Return To Its Roots
February 13, 2002
Once again McFarlane Toys had one of the most impressive showrooms at the New York Toy Fair.
Frank Cho Series Bows With July TPB
February 13, 2002
Image Comics, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this summer, just filled a gap in its lineup with the acquisition of Frank Cho's Liberty Meadows , one of the top contemporary humor comics.
LPC Says Over 1 Million Graphic Novels Sold in 2001
February 12, 2002
Connecticut-based book distributor LPC Group has signed an agreement to become the exclusive distributor to the book trade for Humanoids Publishing.
Clowes & Zwigoff Honored
February 12, 2002
Daniel Clowes and Terry Zwigoff have received a nomination from the Motion Picture Academy in the category of 'Best Screenplay Adapted From Another Medium.'
