Titles and Issue Numbers Change
May 8, 2001
Newsstand copies of some Marvel titles currently on sale feature different titles and issue numbers vs. the direct versions.
Kevin Smith Film Bows August 24th
May 8, 2001
Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back has been moved back from its original August 10th release date to August 24th. Smith made the move after consulting with Dimension Films, which will be releasing the latest opus from the 'Bluntcave.'
Campaign Will Debut in August
May 9, 2001
Corsair Publishing, LLC is preparing to launch Campaign Magazine , which will focus on the d20 system, with original material, news, reviews, and previews.
Adds Ultimate Soldier to WWF
May 8, 2001
Jakks Pacific, the Malibu-based toy company that is making toys for The Mummy Returns, has executed a letter of intent to acquire the business of 21st Century Toys Inc., an Alameda-based company which specializes in high end 12-inch military action figures and vehicles, including the Ultimate Soldier lines.
Pokemon Bigger than Star Wars
May 8, 2001
In its first quarter report issued late last month, Hasbro reported a quarterly loss of $25 million, far worse than Wall Street estimates, and attributed the shortfall to rapidly falling sales of the Pokemon CCG.
Harvey Pekar Gets His Due
May 8, 2001
The current issue of Time Magazine online contains a review by Andrew D. Arnold of the latest issue of American Splendor published by Dark Horse.
Should Reach 50% of All Video Sales in 2001
May 7, 2001
Current trends indicate that consumers will spend some $6.2 billion dollars on DVD software this year, which is roughly half of the sell-through video total.
No Gauze for Alarm
May 6, 2001
Overcoming an early spate of bad reviews, The Mummy Returns started the summer movie season off with a bang last weekend by bringing in $70.1 million, the largest non-holiday opening in box office history.
Crucial Meeting this Thursday
May 8, 2001
In an interview with ICv2, a spokesperson for the CMAA was very surprised to hear about Marvel's talk of pulling out of the association, especially since all the publishers had agreed to a meeting on Thursday, May 11th
FTC Would Use Industry Guidelines
May 6, 2001
Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut has introduced a bill, 'The Media Marketing Accountability Act of 2001,' which has ramifications for several sectors of the pop culture marketplace.
Richard Garfield To Consult
May 3, 2001
In an open letter addressed to 'Friends of Magic' and posted on the Wizards of the Coast website, Richard Garfield, the creator of Magic: The Gathering , announced that he is stepping down to concentrate on personal interests.
The Summer Movie Season Starts Now
May 3, 2001
It's only the first weekend in May, but Universal Studios is readying The Mummy Returns for a mammoth release...
