Director of Marketing and Sales
June 12, 2001
CrossGen Comics announced the hiring of Chris Oarr as Director of Marketing and Sales. Coming off a brief stint at DC Comics, Oarr is upbeat about working for CrossGen.
Quesada Visits J.K. Rowling
June 11, 2001
In the Mirror 's version of events, Marvel-Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, who recently traveled to England to talk with Alan Moore, also met with Rowling in her Edinburgh home where they discussed a comic series as well as an animated cartoon series based on the Harry Potter adventures.
Sub-Mariner, Witchblade, Indy 4, Crouching Cartoon
June 11, 2001
Universal Studios, which is already committed to a feature film based on The Incredible Hulk directed by Ang Lee is deep in negotiations with Marvel to acquire the rights to produce a film based on Marvel's first superhero--Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner--who first appeared in 1941.
Anime Series Debuts on Fox Kids Next Fall
June 11, 2001
Nelvana, the Canadian-based packager and producer of animated cartoons, announced that it has granted a worldwide license (minus Asia and Italy) to Hasbro for the production of toys based on the Medabot cartoon series which debuts on the Fox network next fall.
Basic Info about Zocchi Distributing, Inc.
June 11, 2001
Company profile for Zocchi Distributing, Inc., gaming distributor located out of Mississippi.
Swordfish Wins B.O., Barely
June 10, 2001
Swordfish , the action thriller featuring John Travolta and an occasionally topless Halle Berry, finished number one at the box office with an estimated $18.4 million in what can only be seen as a lackluster weekend for movie attendance.
Gygax's Canting Crew Due in November from Troll Lords
June 10, 2001
Gary Gygax, the co-creator of the original Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, has come to an agreement with Troll Lord Games, LLC to publish a series of hardcover fantasy roleplaying sourcebooks under the d20 system.
Deluxe Hardcovers for $14.95
June 10, 2001
Humanoids Publishing, the U.S. arm of the French comic publishing giant Les Humanoides Associes, is bringing European-style graphic novels to U.S. bookstores and comic shops.
Basic Info about Wargames West
June 10, 2001
Basic information and contacts for Wargames West Distribution.
Cites Strong Growth Over Last Year
June 9, 2001
We're publishing an e-mail from Robert Boyd of the LPC Group which in addition to giving some information on an ICv2 error last week also gives some insight into the progress Marvel is making with its trade book program .
Game Sources for Retailers
June 9, 2001
This is a directory of game distributors with links to profile pages, which provide additional information and ordering contacts.
Hong Kong Action Meets Screwball Comedy
June 8, 2001
Miramax Films, one of Hollywood's most prestigious studios, has optioned Mal Chance.
