Pro, Con, In Between
March 7, 2001
Marvel President Bill Jemas' defense of his no overprint policy has fed the continuing discussion over the future of the comics business.
Key Items 'Underproduced'
March 5, 2001
To keep interest and demand high, Mattel is determined to limit production on certain key items like a transparent plastic Harry Potter figure (w/invisibility cloak), and Harry's Levitating Challenge playset.
Due in July
March 19, 2001
Guardians of Order, the Canadian game publisher responsible for Sailor Moon , Tenchi Muyo! , Dominion Tank Police , and several other anime-based role-playing games, has announced that it will produce a new roleplaying game based on the El-Hazard anime.
Post-holiday Sales Trends Start To Emerge
March 4, 2001
A first look at the ICv2 Top Ten Cool lists for January shows a return to more traditional buying patterns after the holiday season. This trend has been reinforced by a change in the Top Ten Cool format here at ICV2.
Collectible Pewter Figures
March 1, 2001
WizKids, the creators of the popular Mage Knight miniature game, has announced that they're creating a new line of metal figures made from lead-free pewter in conjunction with sister company Ral Partha.
Toy Biz Sales Down Sharply
February 27, 2001
Marvel's dismal fourth quarter performance capped off a very bad year, which saw the company's net sales decline from $319 million to $231 million.
West End Games Returns
February 27, 2001
The first product in the Metabarons line is a 288-page full-color, hardcover rulebook which features a cover painting by Travis Charest and interior paintings by Metabaron artist Juan Gimenez.
Basic Info about Blackhawk
February 27, 2001
Contact, lines, and other information about this Illinois-based game distributor.
First Large Mage Knight Figure
February 27, 2001
Here's a first look at the 'Great Fire Dragon,' the first large figure that WizKids has included in their popular Mage Knight miniature gaming system.
Diamond's Top Merchant Talks Pop Culture Merchandise
February 27, 2001
In this interview, Schanes talks about his career, the market trends in major pop culture product categories, Diamond's plans for product selections in the coming year, and what he sees as the next hot thing.
