For Videogames
August 22, 2005
Konami has signed a multi-year agreement with Marvel Enterprises and Upper Deck Entertainment that gives Konami rights to develop games based on Upper Deck Entertainment's Marvel Trading Card Game .
10 pm on the Cartoon Network
August 22, 2005
On Monday the One Piece anime series began airing Monday through Thursday nights on the Cartoon Network at 10 pm (ET, PT).
Column by Steve Bennett
August 16, 2005
This week, Bennett begins a discussion of how a store can differentiate itself against major competition.
Lower Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kirby Sales
August 10, 2005
Licensing powerhouse 4Kids Entertainment reported lower sales and sharply lower earnings in the second quarter compared to year-ago figures.
Thanks for the Premiums
July 26, 2005
Pat Fuge of Gnome Games wants other retailers to know about a support program for game retailers that works.
Articles by Charles Solomon
July 25, 2005
Charles Solomon went bicoastal on Sunday with feature articles on manga in the L.A. Times and anime in the N.Y. Times .
Yaoi, International Manga Gain in Popularity
July 21, 2005
In issue #11 of the Retailers Guide to Anime/Manga published this month by ICv2, we took note of the increasing competition for rack space.
Toymaker Misses Projections
July 18, 2005
Batman did his best, helping boost sales in Mattel's Entertainment segment by 27 % for the second quarter, but it wasn't enough.
In 'Beckett Anime For Girls'
July 12, 2005
Beckett Anime For Girls includes a sneak peak at the second volume in Courtney Love's Princess Ai manga.
Column by Steven Bates
July 7, 2005
This week, Bates talks about battling the comic/game store stereotype.