Column by Steven Bates
June 28, 2005
This week, Bates gives his 'top comic book quotes.'
Marvel May Have to Pay $1.25 Million in Legal Costs
June 26, 2005
Marvel may have to pay up to $1.25 million in legal fees to cover the costs of the WWE's defense against a lawsuit brought by Toy Biz/Marvel in 2002.
For Two More Years
June 15, 2005
Bowen Designs has announced that it has renewed its agreement with Marvel for the production of statues and mini-busts based on Marvel characters.
Attracts 27,000
June 6, 2005
Wizard World Philadelphia attracted a record crowd of 27,000 fans over its just concluded three-day run.
'Who Needs Movies?'
May 17, 2005
Malinda Brown & Robert Miller of Sarge's Comics Etc. had a very successful Free Comic Book Day.
Expands Food Licensing
May 4, 2005
Marvel has expanded its licensing relationships with Unilever Ice Cream and Brach's Confections, and signed a new deal with BrandSource.
Profits Double, Margins Up
March 7, 2005
Marvel Enterprises announced results for the fourth quarter of 2004 that beat analysts' expectations.
Paolo Rivera & Dan Slott
March 6, 2005
The steady drumbeat of exclusive signings by the Big Two continued this week as Marvel inked artist Paolo Rivera and writer Dan Slott to exclusive contracts.
With 7-Elevens & 300 Barnes & Noble Stores
March 3, 2005
Marvel's Peter Cuneo announced that the publisher had reached a distribution agreement with the 7-Eleven convenience store chain that would more than double the number of current outlets for Marvel comics.
Out of Print Titles a Barrier to Sales
January 30, 2005
John Riley of Grasshopper's Comics in Williston Park, New York saw the comments by Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics on the number of Marvel trade paperback titles that are out of print and agrees, but also sees another problem with the Marvel trade paperback line.
