Another Marvel Project Gathers Steam
July 1, 2001
The British website Empire On Line is reporting that Oscar-winning actor Nicholas Cage will star as Johnny Blaze in a movie version of the Ghost Rider comic. The film will be directed by Steven Norrington, who brought Marvel's Blade to the big screen.
Forums Spur Drive
July 1, 2001
D.P. 'Vern' Vernazzarro, one of the organizers of a drive to create a new organization that would further the interests of both comic and games retailers, told ICv2 that he is pleased with early reactions to his efforts.
Citizen Kane on DVD in September
July 1, 2001
Orson Welles' audacious first film, Citizen Kane , has often been voted the greatest film of all time, a deserved, though highly arguable distinction -- but there is no arguing the crucial importance of Welles' film on the history of American comic books.
Basic Info about Intergalactic Trading Company
July 1, 2001
Company profile for Intergalactic Trading Company, a distributor specializing in science fiction TV/movie related merchandise.
But X-Books, Green Arrow Dip
June 30, 2001
North American comic shop orders increased in the aggregate again for July, with the total dollars up around 10% from June.
A Return to Games for Stever
June 30, 2001
Martin A. 'Marty' Stever, a well known figure to retailers in the comics and games industries has been named Executive Vice President of WizKids LLC.
Card Game Out First
June 30, 2001
Steve Jackson Games is reviving its Car Wars game in two new formats: Car Wars: The Card Game , which launches in August; and a revival of the classic game with three-inch counters that starts in October with the release of three 'Starter Sets,' each with two different hot rods.
Most Will Be Offered through Diamond, Little Impact until Q1 2001
June 30, 2001
Top Cow, one of Image's most robust studios, has announced a major cutback in what was one of the industry's most aggressive exclusive variants program.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Guides and External Title Data
June 30, 2001
Orders by comic shops (Diamond U.S. customers) for the Top 300 Comics shipping in July.
Basic Info about Collectors Press
June 28, 2001
Company profile for Collectors Press, Inc., the award-winning publisher of popular culture art books.
Basic Info about Upper Deck
June 28, 2001
Company profile for the Upper Deck Company.
Basic Info about Gameboard Distributors
June 28, 2001
Company profile for Gameboard Distributors, Inc., a full-serivce gaming and hobby distributor based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
