Scott Moore of Galaxy Comics in Saginaw, Michigan, read the ICv2 interviews with game publishers voicing their opinions on Internet discounters, among other things, and thinks their responses tell a lot about each publisher's regard for core hobby retailers.

Daniel Yarrington of Myriad Games in Salem , New Hampshire read retailer and publisher comments about CCG pre-releases and discounters and thinks the best way for publishers to support hobby stores is to offer products to them before the mass and online discounters.

The Hollywood trades are reporting that Stephen Sommers has been hired to direct a live action G.I. Joe film.

Bill Eckman of Classic Cards & Comics in Castle Rock, Colorado saw the interview with Loren Greenwoodand thinks the best way to support brick and mortar retailers is to give them releases before mass retailers and discounters.

Disney Publishing is shutting down its Disney Adventures digest magazine with the November issue, ending a 17 year run.

Image Comics announced it will publish the complete Jack Kirby Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers collection in November.

James Kite of Serenity Studios in Sydney , Australia saw Steve Bennett's comments about plans for Dark Star to partner with a comics-only store and thinks it could work well.

This week, Bennett talks about the changes at Dark Star.

Don Ballew of Fort Gibson Hobby Shop in Fort Gibson , Oklahoma saw the retailer comments about CCG pre-releases and agrees that retailers need to speak up.

The lawsuit filed by science fiction writer Harlan Ellison against Fantagraphics Books Inc., Gary Groth and Kim Thompson has been settled.