On Efforts to Acquire 'HeroClix'
November 17, 2008
We caught up with former WizKids employee Jake Theis for some questions on the Piñata Games efforts to acquire HeroClix .
On WizKids and the Economy's Impact on Comic and Game Sales
November 17, 2008
We recently spoke to Chris Powell of Lone Star Comics one of the largest independent retailers of comics and games.
'HeroClix,' 'Pirates, More
November 17, 2008
Catalyst Games has announced that it has submitted a bid for WizKids Games properties, including HeroClix and others.
'Reaping What They've Sown'
November 17, 2008
Kendall Swafford of Up Up & Away! in Cincinnati, Ohio saw the news about WizKids closing and Upper Deck layoffs and says he’s sorry that people are losing jobs, but the companies are “reaping what they've sown.”
Former WizKids Employee
November 16, 2008
A former WizKids Games employee has formed a new company, Piñata Games, for the purpose of acquiring HeroClix.
From both Entertainment and Sports
November 16, 2008
ICv2 has learned that Upper Deck Company laid off around 40 people last week, from both its entertainment and sports divisions.
GTS Comment, More on Catalyst
November 13, 2008
It’s time to wrap up the week’s coverage of the shutdown of WizKids with a couple of items.
'KFP' Triumphs in a Day, But 'Wall-E' Waits in the Wings
November 13, 2008
Dreamworks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda finished in second place in the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert.
'We Can Grow'
November 13, 2008
Rich Waldbiesser of Six Feet Under Games in New Holland, Pennsylvania saw John Riley’s most recent Sharpening the Sword column, and says that he feels that game stores can grow in a tough economy.
'Only Opportunities'
November 12, 2008
John Jelley of Pyrimid Comics & Games in Sierra Vista, Arizona saw our story on Topps shutting down WizKids, and had these comments on the economy and its impact on sales in comics and game stores.
