Five Major Releases Over Next 18 Months
February 4, 2002
No comic publisher has ever assembled a more formidable phalanx of films based on its characters than Marvel Comics, which has no fewer than five major motion pictures set for theatrical release during the next 18 months.
Most Titles Take Seasonal Dip
February 4, 2002
DC's Dark Knight Strikes Again was the top-selling comic for the third consecutive month, according to orders placed with Diamond US from pop culture stores. The initial raw order was over 171,000 copies, which was around 10% over initial orders on #2, and nearly as high as the initial orders on #1.
Also Osmosis Jones Spin-off
January 16, 2002
The WB Network announced the addition of two new animated series to its Kids WB lineup for next fall. The most important of these series for pop culture retailers is the return of the animated Scooby Doo.
Comics Included
January 9, 2002
There is no denying that the quality of the action figures that ToyBiz has produced over the past year has improved dramatically. The new Marvel Legends action figures take the familiar superheroes back to the vibrant colors of their original four-color incarnations.
Will Open on May 2
December 12, 2001
Fox announced today that the sequel to the hugely popular first X-Men film will be released on May 2, 2003, not in the winter of 2002 as had been rumored.
Signed Heroes, Lithos, and Top Cow Universe Cards
November 24, 2001
By the end of the Thanksgiving weekend, Nick Barucci and the folks at Dynamic Forces will have raised more than $100,000 dollars for a variety of 9/11 charities including the Police and Fireman's Widow's and Orphans Fund...
Bundled in Mighty Marvel Must-Have in December
November 13, 2001
Marvel has decided to reprint Amazing Spider-man #36 as part of a 96-page Marvel Must-Have #2 along with Hulk #34 , Daredevil #26 , and X-Men Evolution #1 .
Will Smallville Change the Superhero Ethos?
August 27, 2001
In an article in today's Los Angeles Times , staff writer Geoff Boucher asks whether Superman is 'Undressed for Success?' in Smallville , the new WB television series that chronicles the Man of Steel's teenage years.
Enters Long Pipeline of Marvel Flicks
August 13, 2001
Variety is reporting that in ongoing negotiations, the union representing Canadian actors has offered a no-strike agreement to 20th Century Fox so the studio can begin shooting its Daredevil film in Montreal as early as November.
Who Else?
July 22, 2001
Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada announced that Spider-Man creator Stan Lee will write the comic book adaptation of the Spider-Man movie, which is currently in production and scheduled to be released on May 2, 2002.
