Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
April 24, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on comics shipping in May 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Toonami Block Expands to Three Hours
April 1, 2002
The Cartoon Network has announced that Transformers: Armada and The Big O 2 will be part of an expanded Toonami block in the fall of 2002.
80s Titles Top Comic and Graphic Novel Lists
March 31, 2002
Both the top-selling comic and the top-selling graphic novel ordered by pop culture retailers for April are for properties initially popular in the US in the 1980s.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
March 31, 2002
Estiumated quantities for initial orders on comics shipping in April 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Transformers, Gumby, Battle of the Planets
February 19, 2002
Rhino Home Video released new information about some key DVD releases of retro cartoons that are now slated to hit retail in April.
But Smaller Lines Limit the Risks
February 17, 2002
In contrast to the heady days of the late 90s, Hasbro has pruned back its offerings.
Plus Lots of other CCG Products
February 15, 2002
A visit to the Wizards of the Coast section of the Hasbro Building at this year's New York Toy Fair leaves no doubt that WotC will be very busy in 2002.
Anime and Toys from the Latest Japanese Craze
January 22, 2002
Nelvana, the Canadian-based distributor of children's programming and products, has acquired the rights to the latest Japanese toy craze, Beyblades , as well as to the anime series the toy tops have inspired.
Also Osmosis Jones Spin-off
January 16, 2002
The WB Network announced the addition of two new animated series to its Kids WB lineup for next fall. The most important of these series for pop culture retailers is the return of the animated Scooby Doo.
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 .
