She Likes It
December 10, 2001
We got a quick response to Ilan Strasser's comments on Marvel's book pricing yesterday. Tricia Hovorka, President of TalesofWonder.com, feels that Marvel's pricing represents a reasonable strategy and good value.
Before Buffy Ships
December 10, 2001
Score has announced that it is going back to press on its Buffy CCG (due out December 14) and on DBZ Cell Saga , which has been selling well since its recent shipment.
With Exclusive DBZ CCG Cards
December 10, 2001
Score Entertainment is sampling Dragon Ball Z toy and video buyers with cards from its hit DBZ CCG over the coming year.
He Doesn't Like It
December 9, 2001
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey, took issue with the way Marvel is pricing its upcoming hardcover books.
Response to B&N Fight for Better Discounts
December 9, 2001
We heard from Rick Edwards of Socko! In Stow, Ohio, in response to our story on Barnes and Noble lobbying publishers for the same deals that book publishers are giving to new, non-core outlets.
From Dinosaur, NBX
December 9, 2001
Variety is reporting that a director has been signed to direct an all-CGI Astro Boy feature film for release in 2004.
Dark Knight Sequel Gets Good Early Buzz
December 7, 2001
Initial reports on Dark Knight Strikes Again indicate that the title has been selling briskly since its Wednesday, December 5 release.
And Continues To Change Debt Structure
December 7, 2001
Marvel announced last week that it had arranged for a new senior credit facility with HSBC Bank USA (HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp.), with two components.
From Mongoose Publishing
December 7, 2001
Mongoose Publishing has announced that it will be releasing roleplaying products based on characters and creations from the Judge Dredd comic property, using the d20 rules system.
Playtest Laboratory
December 7, 2001
Mage Knight maker WizKids has opened a retail store with an extensive play area in Redmond, Washington. The store is in a strip mall location formerly occupied by Games and Gizmo.
Biggest Comic Charity Event Ever
December 5, 2001
Marvel has announced that it is going back to press on Heroes , its 9/11 tribute/benefit book, for 'a third and final printing.'
Then Will Be Out for a Month
December 5, 2001
WizKids EVP Martin Stever told us today that orders on Mage Knight Dungeons have come in about 75% higher than expected and that initial orders will have to be allocated.
