More Calendars for 2003
January 8, 2002
In addition to the comic art calendars featuring work by U.S. based artists, Tide-Mark has two other offerings that should be of major interest to pop culture retailers.
Tin Simpsons Figures Available Q1
January 8, 2002
Rocket USA has announced the first two tin action figures in its Simpsons line of metal collectibles.
Image and Dark Horse Titles
January 7, 2002
For 2003 Tide-Mark has stepped to the plate and acquired a number of key titles based on properties published by Dark Horse and Image Comics.
Will Be Listed in April Previews
January 7, 2002
DC Comics announced today that its merchandising arm, DC Direct, will be producing a line of action figures inspired by the WB television series Smallville .
Runs through January 30
January 7, 2002
Taco Bell may have backed out of a major promotion with the Spider-Man film, but the giant fast food chain is currently involved in a month long Cardcaptors promotion.
Supported by National Ad and Promo Campaign
January 7, 2002
Pioneer announced the April release of the first Viz Video Zoids compilation, Zoids the Battle Begins! , which will be available in both a DVD (subbed and dubbed) and a VHS (just dubbed) version. The Zoids video will be backed with a major advertising campaign...
Plus Aliens, Predator
January 6, 2002
Palisades Marketing, a Maryland-based company that specializes in creating toys for collectors, has acquired licenses to create a line of Micronauts toys, as well as minibusts for G.I. Joe , Alien, and Predator .
What's the Correct Exposure?
January 6, 2002
Two of this year's most important films for pop culture retailers open two weeks apart in May. The two films have marketing strategies that are diametrically opposed, but which just might work out for the best in each case.
Wins Inital AFI Best Picture Award
January 6, 2002
Lord of Rings: Fellowship of the Ring finished number one at the U.S. domestic box office for the third week in a row, earning some $23 million and pushing its cumulative total past $200 million in just 19 days.
Warhammer 40k Expansion Delayed
January 6, 2002
Sabertooth Games, the Seattle-based CCG publisher that has created a collectible card game based on Games Workshop's popular Warhammer 40,000 miniatures game, announced that 85% of the company has been acquired by Games Workshop.
Closing Chicago Warehouse
January 5, 2002
LPC Group, which distributes comic and manga trade paperbacks and hardcovers to the book trade,has outsourced its logistics to Client Distribution Services (CDS) and is closing its Chicago warehouse.
As Director of Marketing
January 5, 2002
Image Comics has announced that Eric Stephenson has joined the company as Director of Marketing.
