DC's Executive VP Talks about the Comic Business
October 2, 2001
In Part II of this far-ranging interview, the person in charge of DC's business operation talks about the future of direct market retailing, the growing importance of the bookstore channel, the original graphic novel format, overprinting, the future of newsstand distribution and the periodical format of comics, and the potential impact of Japanese pop culture on American.
Strategy Guide and Booster Boxes
September 11, 2001
Atomoton's recently released Z-G , the innovative new hybrid game that utilizes both anime-inspired action figures and collectible cards, has already won a number of adherents in a very competitive gaming market.
Action Figures, Comics, CCG, CDs and More
August 26, 2001
Europe's top selling line of action figures has already made a big impression on the U.S.
Georgia Music Exclusive on First Two
August 14, 2001
Palisades Marketing has just announced the release of the first two resin mini-busts in its series of high-end Dragonball Z collectibles. Each resin mini-bust is four to six inches tall and comes pre-painted in the brilliant colors that are the hallmark of the DBZ series.
35th Anniversary Figures of Kirk and Roddenberry
July 14, 2001
Palisades Marketing announced on Friday that the company has obtained a license to create a thirty-fifth anniversary set of Star Trek six-inch action figures of Captain James T. Kirk and series creator Gene Roddenberry.
Anime Sources for Retailers
July 4, 2001
This is a directory of anime distributors with links to profile pages, which provide additional information and ordering contacts.
Anime Reviewed In N.Y. Times
June 23, 2001
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade , the most intriguing science fiction anime release since Ghost in the Shell , begins a theatrical run at the Cinema Village in New York City this weekend.
Literary Establishment Embracing Comics
June 6, 2001
It would be hard to imagine a stronger group of titles with which to take advantage of the growing acceptance of the comics medium by the U.S. literary mainstream than the Fantagraphics fall list.
Pepsi, Taco Bell on Board
May 21, 2001
Tomb Raider has the potential to be one of the biggest films of the summer in the specialty store market.
Adds Jurassic Park 3
April 17, 2001
Inkworks has completed its trifecta of summer movie projects by adding Jurassic Park 3 to its stable, which already included two of the season's most anticipated films, The Mummy Returns and Tomb Raider. The Jurassic Park cards will be produced using a new process.
