Eye-Gouging Wolverine Leads to Revelation of Bogus Seal
July 9, 2001
The CMAA contacted Marvel and the publisher admitted that putting the Code Seal of Approval on Wolverine #165 was 'a mistake' on the company's part. ICv2 has learned that Marvel has not been submitting books to the CMAA recently and other current issues that carry the code (e.g., Tangled Web #3) are also 'mistakes.'
In-store Poster Available from GAMA
July 8, 2001
The Origins Awards are the most comprehensive set of gaming awards, and in many ways the most prestigious.
Final Fantasy and Japan's Answer to Britney Spears
July 8, 2001
Tokyopop is planning to expand its popular Tokyopop Soundtrax as well as its HighVoltage Video lineup.
Warner Studio Stores Closing
July 8, 2001
Reuters News Service is reporting that AOL Time Warner will shutter all its Warner Bros. Studio Stores by the end of October. AOL Time Warner announced in January that the newly merged entertainment juggernaut was seeking a buyer for the retail stores, but reportedly gave up the search for a buyer in February.
Fray Penciler Will Get His Own Title in 2002
July 7, 2001
Crossgen, the Florida-based comic publisher, announced the signing of artist Karl Moline, who is currently penciling Joss Whedon's Fray.
Gundam Wing and Shojo Titles
July 7, 2001
Tokyopop has announced a major expansion of its manga line, which will double by the end of the year.
Bows in Winter, 2001
July 7, 2001
The first Buffy CCG release, which will be designed using episodes from the first two seasons of the award winning series, will debut late in 2001.
All the Suppliers that count
July 7, 2001
List of key suppliers to retailers of anime products. Wholesalers, video companies, manga publishers, toy companies, and more!
Anime Sources for Retailers
July 4, 2001
This is a directory of anime distributors with links to profile pages, which provide additional information and ordering contacts.
Nostomania.com Supports Comics and Coins
July 4, 2001
Madison, Wisconsin-based Nostomania, Inc has announced the launch of Nostmania.com, a website that provides users with a free state of the art collectible management system.
Midtown Comics Explain How It's Done
July 4, 2001
Today only a surprisingly small percentage of pop culture retailers make much of an effort to sell apparel in their stores, but those that do often enjoy remarkable success. Here's the first in a series of examinations of the methods of retailers who have had great success in selling apparel items.
CMI Liquidating Inventory
July 4, 2001
AnotherUniverse.com is up and running as one part of the Fandom inventory liquidation being run by CMI Holdings, parent of Comics and Comix and Thecomicstore.com. AU sent out an e-mail notice to its former customers on Friday, June 29th.
