Marvel's Bookstore Business 'Exploding'
June 5, 2001
In today's Marvel press conference, Marvel President Bill Jemas took the blame for the impression '...that it often does look like we are out to get comic shops -- a lot of that is my personal failure to provide complete information about the policies....
Pop Culture Category Explodes at BEA
June 4, 2001
Most, but not all, of the retro art books will be deluxe 'coffee table' type books that should have a strong appeal to the visually oriented customers who shop at pop culture stores. Part II of our coverage of the category.
Pop Culture Category Explodes at BEA
June 4, 2001
Art books featuring classic illustrations from pulp magazines, comic strips, comic books, men's magazines, and even toy catalogs from the golden age of American pop culture 1930-1960 were prevalent at this year's Book Expo America. Part I of our coverage.
On the Competition, Newsstand Distribution, Ratings, and Collectibility
June 4, 2001
ICv2 recently submitted a number of written questions to Marvel President Jemas, and he took time to respond in his usual frank style (we guess it's not just the spoken interviews that bring out that trait).
Books that Feature Top Properties
June 4, 2001
The large number of movie/TV books available this season should provide opportunities for a wide range of pop culture stores.
Pearl Harbor Still Tops
June 3, 2001
Disney's Pearl Harbor topped the first weekend in June's box office derby with an estimated $30 million, while Shrek managed to come in a strong second with $28.4 million. Shrek is currently outpacing the animated box office champion-- The Lion King.
100,000--Gone.
June 3, 2001
ICv2 has learned that Pioneer has sold out the Special Edition DVD of the re-mastered Akira more than two weeks before the order cutoff date of June 19th.
Autographs, Episode II Sneek Peeks
June 3, 2001
The Topps Company is preparing to issue a new series of Star Wars trading cards that features all the top characters.
Created Dennis the Menace
June 2, 2001
Hank Ketchum, who created the popular comic strip Dennis the Menace , died last Friday at the age of 81.
Pop Culture and the Book World ComeTogether
June 2, 2001
A quick trip around the exhibition floor at Book Expo America demonstrates two very important facts.
Also Complete Farside
June 2, 2001
Andrews & McMeel is preparing a new Calvin & Hobbes book for publication this September.
Robots Large in Toys, TV, Games, Video
May 30, 2001
The success of Gundam on the Cartoon Network, the video revival of the Transformers , and the surprising interest in Comedy Central's Battlebot s have created something of a 'robot trend,' which has inspired a slew of robot-themed TV series and toys coming this fall.
