More 3-Issue Collections Planned
April 4, 2001
April 4, 2001. In a conference call with the press today, Marvel President Bill Jemas didn't mince words when defending his 'no overprint policy' In response to a question on the topic from ICv2, he responded, 'It's sort of an IQ test for comic retailers. You can count the digits in their IQ based on their enthusiastic reaction to the 'no overprints policy.''
DVDs Start To Dominate
April 4, 2001
The Top 10 Cool lists for February, 2001 have just gone up on ICv2, and our comments are below. These lists are compiled from actual sales submitted by retailers.
Stores Avoid Backlash for Now
April 3, 2001
A story in the Monterey Herald on March 25, 2001 linked roleplaying games to two young marines that have been charged with attempted murder.
Update: Will Company Dump Inventory?
April 3, 2001
In the wake of Fandom's drastic layoffs, a number of questions remain to be answered. Foremost among them is the fate of the Fandom Shop, which reportedly did about $10 million in sales last year.
Ashley Judd Essays Catwoman
April 3, 2001
Variety reports today that Ashley Judd has agreed to appear as Catwoman , in a new film that, according to Variety 's Michael Fleming, is 'being rapidly developed at Warner Bros.'
Videos, Videogames, and RPGs Take the Hit for Teen Violence
April 4, 2001
Several events that occurred over the past week demonstrated an increasing tendency to blame the entertainment industry for society's ills.
Numerous Layoffs, Fate Unclear
April 2, 2001
Fandom.com, one of the largest U.S. retailers of comics, collectible toys, and other pop culture products is shedding staff and preparing for a sale. The company had downsized by 20% in January.
Transformers and Shinzo
April 1, 2001
Fox Kids has announced two new anime series that will be a part of their fall lineup along with new cartoon series based on Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Evolution . The new Japanese cartoons on Fox Kids include Transformers: Robots in Disguise and Shinzo.
Score Goes Back to Press
April 1, 2001
The latest DBZ collectible card game release, The Trunks Saga , has sold out the first print run. With demand still strong, Score is going back to press.
Basic Info about Diamond Comic Distributors
July 31, 2006
Company profile for Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc., the leading U.S. comic book distributor providing comic book specialty retailers with wholesale, non-returnable comic books and related pop culture merchandise.
A Special ICv2 In Depth Report
March 31, 2001
Dan Hirsch, President of Alliance Game Distributors, LLC announced Friday, March 30 that Alliance is acquiring the businesses of three California distributors of pop culture products -- Berkeley Top Line Distributors (BTL), its sister company Sports Memories Inc.(SMI), and Barchetta Distribution.
Basic Info about Alliance Game Distributors
March 30, 2001
Company profile for Alliance Game Distributor, the leading gaming distributor in the U.S.
