Increased Corporate Role Planned
August 16, 2001
In conjunction with the release of Marvel's second quarter report, Marvel CEO Peter Cuneo announced that Bill Jemas had been promoted to COO of Marvel.
Licensing Booming, Toy Biz Cuts Losses, Publishing Flat
August 16, 2001
Marvel improved its cash position by $3.4 million in the second quarter of 2001, ending at mid-year with around $18 million in cash, up from under $15 million at the end of first quarter.
In Stores in September
August 15, 2001
After many false starts and the demise of Living Toyz, Elfquest action figures will finally reach stores this September.
Last-Minute Bid Overtakes DIC
August 15, 2001
Random House, a division of Bertelsmann AG, has won approval from a federal bankruptcy judge and will acquire Golden Books Family Entertainment for $154 million.
Georgia Music Exclusive on First Two
August 14, 2001
Palisades Marketing has just announced the release of the first two resin mini-busts in its series of high-end Dragonball Z collectibles. Each resin mini-bust is four to six inches tall and comes pre-painted in the brilliant colors that are the hallmark of the DBZ series.
Directors Cut Out in January
August 14, 2001
Disney's Buena Vista Home Entertainment plans on releasing a 2-disk DVD edition of Pearl Harbor in time for the 60th anniversary of the attack, which occurred on December 7, 1941.
2-Disk DVD Set Bows October 23rd
August 14, 2001
Columbia Tri-Star Home Entertainment has released details on the DVD release of the groundbreaking animated feature, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within , which will go on sale on October 23rd.
Diamond Releases Mid-Year Trends
August 14, 2001
Diamond has released some general mid-year category information, and while the shifts between categories are substantial year-over-year, the over-all business is stable with some positive underlying trends despite a tough economic environment in the 'real world.'
Enters Long Pipeline of Marvel Flicks
August 13, 2001
Variety is reporting that in ongoing negotiations, the union representing Canadian actors has offered a no-strike agreement to 20th Century Fox so the studio can begin shooting its Daredevil film in Montreal as early as November.
Bows September 25
August 13, 2001
Based on the popular shojo manga title by Clamp, X is a fascinating take on the post-apocalypse science fiction/fantasy adventure.
Anime Good Girls in Painted Pewter
August 13, 2001
D-Boy, Inc., in association with Studio Tron and Fanboy, Inc. plans to release a series of collectible pewter statues based on the gorgeous female leads in Kia Asamiya's Silent Mobius manga.
COO Parker Quashes Rumor
August 13, 2001
When we were finally able to reach him for comment, Diamond COO Chuck Parker laid to rest the rumor that Diamond owner Steve Geppi had made an offer for Wizard of the Coast's TSR division.
