DC Selling Off Inventory
July 9, 2008
We’ve been able to clarify the publishing rights situation for the Elfquest books in the wake of the announcement this week that an Elfquest movie is in the works.
As Managing Editor
July 8, 2008
Boom Studios has added a retailer to its staff as Managing Editor.
Column by Steve Bennett
July 9, 2008
This week, Steve Bennett talks about lessons for comic publishers from Doctor Who , the problem with DC's Trinity , and current trends in manga.
Has a Director
July 8, 2008
Wendy and Richard Pini’s Elfquest is set up as a movie at DC parent Warner Bros.
Drew Goddard to Direct
July 8, 2008
MGM has acquired The Cabin in the Woods , a screenplay written by Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard.
Award-Winning, Unproduced Screenplay
July 8, 2008
The Dabel Brothers are planning to publish a six-part adaptation of Malcolm Wong’s screenplay Dog Eaters.
Into Dictionary
July 7, 2008
In a sign of the increasing mainstreaming of geek culture, the word “fanboy” has been included in the new edition of the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
Exclusive Distribution Contracts Bad for Industry
July 9, 2008
Daniel Urazandi of Bizarro World in Davis , California saw the news about Days of Wonder going exclusive with Diamond-Alliance and says retailers should speak out against exclusive distribution agrements.
'Bad Idea'
July 6, 2008
John Coviello of Little Shop of Magic saw the news about Days of Wonder going exclusive with Diamond-Alliance and says it’s a “bad idea.”
Wanted Breaks In, Koontz OEL Boffo
July 6, 2008
Although Naruto continued to dominate the BookScan Top 20, movie and television-aided titles made decided inroads.