Column by Ward Batty
November 25, 2007
Editor and writer Ward Batty, who has over 30 years experience in retail management and publishing, sent us this report from the recently completed game fair in Essen , Germany .
Anime's 'Biggest Threat'
November 25, 2007
Gonzo exec Arthur Smith fingered Internet piracy as 'the single biggest global threat to the anime industry,'
Market Has Solid Base for Holidays
November 26, 2007
An ICv2 Release. The issue includes an overview of the 2007 market to date, which after a slight blip in August and September sales, now seems set for a healthy holiday sales season.
'Prehistoric' Card Game
November 21, 2007
Mayfair Games will be taking preorders until January 25th on Lascaux , an innovative card game with a prehistoric bent.
New Technology Will Appeal to Young Consumers
November 25, 2007
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany , New Jersey , saw retailer responses to his comments about Marvel's new online comics service and asserts that online availability will will take younger consumers away from brick and mortar stores.
In Q3
November 19, 2007
Both Borders and Barnes & Nobel reported their Q3 results on Tuesday, and both experienced increased same store sales during the period.
At Javits with NYAF
November 19, 2007
Wizards of the Coast will host its Magic: The Gathering World Championships December 6th through 9th at the Javits Center in New York City , during New York Anime Festival.
For 'Kingdom Hearts'
November 20, 2007
Fantasy Flight Games has announced that it is running a TV ad campaign in select markets for the Kingdom Hearts TCG .
Plus Carnival Expansion for 'Zombies!!!'
November 18, 2007
Twilight Creations will release Humans!!!, a new game similar to Zombies!!!, in 2008.
New Sponsors, Panelists Added
November 17, 2007
An ICv2 Release. The ICv2 Conference on Anime and Manga will bring together the most important players in the anime and manga space.
