But Other Top Comics Slip
April 24, 2002
Initial raw orders to Diamond US from pop culture stores were lower on 16 of the top 25 titles in May than they were in April . Six titles were up, and three were new. Of the six that were up, two were Spider-Man and two were Batman titles.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
April 24, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on graphic novels shipping in May 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
April 24, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on comics shipping in May 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
May Take Two Months To Fill Orders
April 24, 2002
WizKids EVP Martin Stever told ICv2 that additional orders for HeroClix are still rolling in at a ferocious rate.
Items available now and coming soon
April 24, 2002
A paid advertisement. Spider-Man is swinging to a big screen near you soon so don't miss the opportunity to stock up on Spider-Man related merchandise from Diamond Comic Distributors.
Tournaments, Demos, and More
April 24, 2002
In-store gaming events have become a critical part of marketing games in recent years. W e looked for retailers that run a lot of events in their stores to gain the benefit of their experience.
Artistic Depictions Different from the Real Thing
April 23, 2002
Last week's Supreme Court decision has considerable relevance for pop culture retailers, who risked severe penalties under the broadly written and confusing statute.
Marvel Expands Distribution; Straczynski, Smith on Spidey
April 23, 2002
Amid the swirling mountain of hype being generated for the highly anticipated debut of the Spider-Man film next week, it came as no surprise that the webslinger dominated nearly every discussion at today's Marvel press conference.
Studio Steps in Where Mouse Feared To Tread
April 23, 2002
Paramount Pictures has just optioned the 11-volume science fiction series John Carter of Mars , which includes the first published fiction by the legendary Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of Tarzan .
Starring Ron Perlman
April 22, 2002
The Hellboy movie is now set to be made by Revolution Studios with Guillermo del Toro ( Blade II ) writng and directing and Ron Perlman starring, according to Ain't It Cool News.
Follows Iron Fist at Artisan
April 22, 2002
The Punisher has received a green light from Artisan as the second film in its fifteen-property deal with Marvel.
As Part of North American Relaunch
April 22, 2002
The licensing agent and consultant that manages Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds property in the US has announced that an alliance with Tech TV is in the works.
