What about Quality?
January 11, 2002
Marvel's new hardcover program continues to draw retailer response. Here's a different take from a retailer who's more concerned about production quality than price -- Terry Allen of Bonanza Books and Comics in Modesto, California.
Hovorka on Strasser, Pt. 2
January 11, 2002
Marvel's new hardcover program continues to draw retailer response. Here, Tricia Hovorka of TalesofWonder.com carries on her ongoing dialogue with Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games.
Comics Included
January 9, 2002
There is no denying that the quality of the action figures that ToyBiz has produced over the past year has improved dramatically. The new Marvel Legends action figures take the familiar superheroes back to the vibrant colors of their original four-color incarnations.
Plus Aliens, Predator
January 6, 2002
Palisades Marketing, a Maryland-based company that specializes in creating toys for collectors, has acquired licenses to create a line of Micronauts toys, as well as minibusts for G.I. Joe , Alien, and Predator .
Closing Chicago Warehouse
January 5, 2002
LPC Group, which distributes comic and manga trade paperbacks and hardcovers to the book trade,has outsourced its logistics to Client Distribution Services (CDS) and is closing its Chicago warehouse.
Strasser on Hovorka
January 5, 2002
A couple of weeks ago, we published a story on Marvel's new hardcover program for 2002. Here's a continuation of a dialogue between Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games and Tricia Hovorka of TalesofWonder.com.
Pro, from a Bookseller
January 5, 2002
A couple of weeks ago, we published a story on Marvel's new hardcover program for 2002. This comment is from a bookseller, Torsten Adair of Barnes and Noble Lincoln Triangle, in New York City.
Pro
January 5, 2002
A couple of weeks ago, we published a story on Marvel's new hardcover program for 2002. This comment is from Rick Edwards of Socko! In Stow, Ohio
Marvel, DC Drive Growth
January 2, 2002
Comic and graphic novel orders to Diamond U.S. (dollars) were up 18% for January 2002 vs. January 2001.
Over 650,000 Copies Ordered from Diamond U.S.
January 2, 2002
Batman: The 10-Cent Adventure topped the comic charts for January 2002, with over 650,000 copies ordered from Diamond U.S. prior to any late orders or reorders.
