To Start in 2002
January 21, 2002
According to Variety , MTV has committed to a Spider-Man animated series to premiere in the second half of 2002.
HeroClix Streets with Spider-Man Movie
January 21, 2002
WizKids has announced the details of its licensed Marvel collectible miniatures game, which uses a dial base system similar to the Mage Knight system.
Improvement in December
January 20, 2002
Marvel improved its on-time percentages during December, but remains behind on a significant percentage of its top titles. Seven out of Marvel's top 25 titles scheduled for December did not ship during that month, a 28% late percentage.
Ilan Strasser Gets the Last Word
January 17, 2002
We're going to let Strasser's comments below be the final word on this topic as we wrap up the debate.
Some Parts of Bowen License Continue Until End of 2003
January 17, 2002
Bowen Designs has clarified the confusing licensing situation that has both Bowen and Diamond Select producing Marvel resin products at the same time.
Lord of the Rings, Comics Strong Sellers
January 15, 2002
In the midst of a recession and in the wake of the economic turmoil created by the 9-11 attacks, the pop culture retailers surveyed by ICv2 reported strong sales in December. Let's take a look at some of the categories...
First Printing of 40,000
January 14, 2002
9-11 Emergency Relief , the benefit book published by Alternative Comics, is featured in this week's print edition of Time Magazine .
Other Major Publishers Down
January 13, 2002
Marvel was the only major comic publisher with U.S. direct market growth in 2001, according to our analysis of circulation and dollar data from the last two years.
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.
