Column by Steven Bates
October 26, 2004
Bates' topic this week is making money on the biggest characters there are.
Multi-Year Licensing Agreement
October 19, 2004
Marvel has signed a multi-year licensing deal with construction toy manufacturer Mega Bloks, Inc., which will enable the Montreal-based toy company to create a comprehensive line of toy products featuring Marvel superheroes.
Feature Film and MMORPG Planned
September 28, 2004
Incredible Hulk producer Gale Anne Hurd is joining with Scott Mitchell Rosenberg's Platinum Studios to produce a feature film, Atlantis Rising , which is based on the Platinum Studios' graphic novel Atlantis .
For Children's Book Products
September 28, 2004
The Meredith Corporation has signed a multi-year deal with Marvel Enterprises to develop and publish a portfolio of children's books.
Likes May
August 29, 2004
Steven Bates of Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio saw the notice that voting is now open for the date for Free Comic Book Day 2005 and prefers May.
Timing of End of License at Issue
August 10, 2004
WWE sued Marvel last month over rights to the Hulk Hogan name.
With Russ Berrie
August 9, 2004
Marvel announced that it has signed a global, multi-year licensing agreement with Russ Berrie for the plush and gift categories.
Movies as a Springboard
August 9, 2004
Teresa Moran of Acadiana Book & Comic Shop in Lafayette, Louisiana has been following the debate on the date for the 2005 Free Comic Book Day and feels that comic-related movies are a great springboard for the event.
Julian McMahon Joins FF Cast
August 3, 2004
Julian McMahon, who stars in Nip/Tuck as Dr. Christian Troy, will play the arch-villain Dr. Doom in the Twentieth Century Fox film of the Fantastic Four.
'A Success in My Store'
August 3, 2004
Tony Hazzard of The Bookshelf in Winnipeg, Manitoba shared his experiences with Free Comic Book Day this year.
