Ang Lee Helms Saga of the Not So Jolly Green Giant
March 27, 2002
Another key Marvel-based film project moved closer to fruition as director Ang Lee ( Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ) began principal photography on The Hulk .
All Art From Wolverine/Hulk Series
March 26, 2002
Artist Sam Kieth is making a major donation of original art to benefit both ACTOR (A Commitment To Our Roots) and the CBDLF (Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
Fox Eyes Jan. 2003 Release
March 25, 2002
Just ten years ago it appeared that Marvel couldn't get a movie made to save its life. How times have changed. This week the second Blade film topped the box office, and everyone expects that Sony/Columbia's Spider-Man movie is going to be one of this summer's biggest hits.
Second Largest March Opening Ever
March 24, 2002
Blade II strolled into 2,707 theaters on Oscar weekend and promptly cut the competition down to size by earning over $33.1 million, the second largest March opening ever.
No DKSA or Origin Means No Big Comic Hits this Month
March 3, 2002
The best-selling comic title for March 2002, New X-Men , has initial raw orders to Diamond US of only around 104,000 copies, the lowest quantity for a #1 comic title since April of last year.
Spidey and LOTR
February 25, 2002
The good news is that ToyBiz action figures are getting better and better thanks to new high tech imaging equipment and an increasing willingness to hire top sculptors, but the bad news is that the first wave of Spider-Man Movie Action Figures showed up in Wal-Mart (and reportedly, in Toys R Us) a month before other channels.
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.
