Rights Purchased from Cybergames
January 2, 2002
DOJ, Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of Hero Games from Cybergames, Inc. DOJ is owned by Steven Long, formerly of Decipher, and Darren Watts.
Marvel, DC Drive Growth
January 2, 2002
Comic and graphic novel orders to Diamond U.S. (dollars) were up 18% for January 2002 vs. January 2001.
Over 650,000 Copies Ordered from Diamond U.S.
January 2, 2002
Batman: The 10-Cent Adventure topped the comic charts for January 2002, with over 650,000 copies ordered from Diamond U.S. prior to any late orders or reorders.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Title Indexes and External Title Data
January 2, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on graphic novels shipping in January 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond U.S..
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Title Indexes and External Title Data
January 2, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on comics shipping in January 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond U.S..
Notes 'Crossover Interest'
January 1, 2002
The December 29th New York Times carried an article on the various 9-11 comic benefit/tribute books, noting the 'crossover interest' they were generating.
Graphic Novel Passes 110,000 Copies
January 1, 2002
Top Shelf, the American publisher that handles U.S. sales of the From Hell graphic novel, provided a recent update on the effect the movie's success had on book sales.
First Products To Ship in March
January 1, 2002
Upper Deck has announced that it has acquired the license to produce and market the English language version of the Yu Gi Oh CCG , the game that took off when Pokemon declined in Japan.
Decipher's Warren Holland Speaks Out
January 1, 2002
Wizards of the Coast has announced that it has acquired an exclusive, multi-year, worldwide license for trading card games based on the entire Star Wars saga.
Better Times Ahead
December 31, 2001
An official ICv2 release. ICv2 switched its server and hosting company on December 18, 2001. The switch was not without problems, which you may have noticed.
Biggest Across Categories
December 31, 2001
There were two major stories that affected every category we cover, and indeed every business in North America. The first was the 9/11 terrorist attack on the U.S., which produced a number of affects on the pop culture products business.
Most Important to Retailers
December 31, 2001
Here are ICv2's Top Five Comic Stories of 2001. These rankings are based on the business impact of these events on pop culture retailers. 1.Comics bottom? The first three quarters of 2001 were rough in the comics industry. Orders on comics hit new lows
