Winning Retailers Speak Out
September 28, 2001
We wanted to let you hear what some of the retailers that won the Grow with Shojo display contest had to say about it.
Jack the Ripper for Halloween
September 26, 2001
The U.S. release date has been announced as October 19th, making this Jack the Ripper opus a Halloween movie, an appropriate timing for one of the scarier topics in pop culture.
To Compete with GIF and Pre-empt Retailer Organization?
September 26, 2001
The GAMA (Game Manufacturer's Association) site at gama.org has recently launched discussion boards
Also Michael Kaluta, Bryan Talbot
September 25, 2001
Hogshead Publishing announced that Charles Vess will contribute four full page illustrations to the new role-playing game Nobilis .
'RRP' Meeting Set for October 1st
September 25, 2001
The chief topic at today's Marvel news conference was the 'Retailer Rally Presentation' that will be held at the China Club in Times Square on Monday, October 1.
Responding to Retailers
September 25, 2001
According to Martin Stever, WizKids' Executive VP of Sales and Marketing, 'Because of some design and production delays, we were going to have too many large items shipping too closely together in November. Retailers we talked to told us this was a problem, so we are responding with this schedule change.'
Wizard, Dynamic Forces, and Diamond Select
September 24, 2001
Marvel has announced that it will hold a retailer conference on Monday, October 1 at the China Club, a 16,000 square foot nightclub located at 268 W. 47th Street in New York City.
New Series, New Movie, New Toys
September 24, 2001
A new television series, Enterprise , set at the beginning of the Federation roughly one hundred years before the original Star Trek series, debuts on UPN Wednesday night.
Viz, Image Launch Titles in December
September 24, 2001
This December Viz will publish the first English edition of Kazushi Hagiwara's Bastard!!, while Image Comics will debut a prime example of American 'manga,' Bastard Samurai .
Advertising and PR Manager
September 24, 2001
ICv2 has learned that WizKids, the company that created the category-defining collectible miniatures game Mage Knight , has tapped Jonathan Leithuesser for the post of Advertising and Public Relations Manager. Leithuesser is a veteran of the games industry with solid credentials.
First Look at Complete Trailer
September 23, 2001
Fans will get their first chance to view the theatrical trailer for the first episode of the Lord of the Rings trilogy during the premiere of the Angel television series on the WB Network.
Street Fury Videos from Tokyopop
September 23, 2001
Now Tokyopop is releasing two documentaries that explore Southern California's street racing culture.