Defending Retailer Gordon Lee
February 6, 2005
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has agreed to defend Gordon Lee of Legends, in Rome, Georgia, against charges of distributing material depicting nudity, and distributing obscene material to a minor.
WIthout a Trial
February 3, 2005
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has secured an important victory against U.S. Customs concerning the seizure of parody comics in South Carolina.
Set to Capitalize on Tentpole Pic
February 3, 2005
Best Sellers Illustrated plans to launch its line of graphic novels with a 100,000 copy first printing of War of the Worlds.
'NYX' Returns in July
February 3, 2005
Marvel Comics has announced that X-Men: Phoenix-Endsong #2 has completely sold out from Diamond.
Top Publisher, New Publisher, Phenomenon & Book of the Year
February 3, 2005
The ICv2 Awards are based entirely on the business impact of events on retailers, as determined by the editorial staff of ICv2.
Interviewed on '60 Minutes II'
February 2, 2005
Described by Bob Simon 'as a man whose ship has come in,' Stan Lee told the CBS correspondent that his victory in the first round of a legal battle with Marvel left him with a sense of 'vindication -- just like every superhero story should have a bit of vindication.'
Column by Steven Bates
February 2, 2005
This week Bates looks at the plight of comic creator William Messner-Loebs and comes away inspired.
For Cards
February 1, 2005
Topps has announced that it has acquired a license from Warner Bros. Consumer Products to produce trading cards based on Batman.
No Thanks
February 1, 2005
Ron Catapano of Comics Plus in Mount Holly, New Jersey saw the news that Upper Deck was changing its shipping policy on new Yu-Gi-Oh! product and isn't changing his stance on the line.
Sounds Familiar
February 1, 2005
Glen Soustek of Westlake Cards, Comics, and Coins in Roselle, Illinois saw the news that Upper Deck is changing its shipping policy on new Yu-Gi-Oh! releases and is skeptical.
