IGN Pegs Triple H
May 11, 2004
IGN FilmForce is reporting that wrestler-actor 'Triple H' will portray Conan in the oft-delayed King Conan film.
Debuting in October & November
May 11, 2004
Tokyopop has announced the addition of ten new manga (and manhwa) series to its fall 2004 lineup.
And Selling Briskly at Retail
May 10, 2004
Fantagraphics' first volume of The Complete Peanuts is selling very briskly at retail according to an informal survey of retailers taken by ICv2.
'Justice League Unlimited' Debuts in August
May 10, 2004
The Justice League animated series, will end its run with Starcrossed, a 90-minute feature set for Saturday, May 29 at 7:30 pm (ET, PT).
Wake Up!
May 10, 2004
Robert Scott of Comickaze in San Diego, California saw our recent coverage of Hellboy , Punisher , and Free Comic Book Day, and feels that comics just need more marketing support to be a lot more successful.
Oversaturation a Bigger Problem
May 10, 2004
Corbit Wilkins of Captain Comics in Boise, Idaho saw our coverage of variant covers and feels that there are more important factors that can affect sales.
Variants Are the Symptom, Not the Cause of Collector Mentality
May 9, 2004
Dark Horse doesn't use very many variant covers; Marketing Manager Jeff Macey told us he thinks variants took the rap for bigger problems in the 90s comic bust.
Variants 'Like an All-Sugar Diet'
May 9, 2004
Marvel President of Publishing Gui Karyo defended marketing based on collectability, but doesn't feel it contributes to long-term growth.
Variants Boost Sales, Attract Interest
May 9, 2004
DC Vice President--Direct Sales Bob Wayne shared the numbers that motivate variant cover use and denied 'plotting' to win sales race.
To Produce Stan Lee-Inspired Animation
May 6, 2004
IDT Entertainment announced that it has acquired a minority interest in Stan Lee's Pow Entertainment.
