Geppi Offers a Reward for a Near Mint Action #1
November 2, 2003
Steve Geppi, President and CEO of Diamond Comic Distributors, is offering a reward of up to $1 million for a near mint condition copy of the rare 1938 Action Comics #1 comic book that introduced Superman .
And Manga
October 30, 2003
Viz, LLC, has announced the acquisition of North American home video rights for Saikano ( Saishuu Heiki Kanojo ) also known as She, the Ultimate Weapon .
And Gets Religion With 'The Bible: Eden'
October 30, 2003
IDW Publishing plans to get 2004 off to a horrific start by releasing the 30 Days of Night Annual 2004 by writer Steve Niles and artist Ben Templesmith.
For Toys, Movies, Videogames
October 30, 2003
BMA Toys announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in the comic book property Deadworld from Caliber Comics.
Will John Cusack Play Nite Owl?
October 29, 2003
Will Alan Moore's Watchmen ever make it to the big screen? There is no doubt that a large portion of comic fandom sincerely hopes that it will -- check out the accompanying faux movie poster created by a zealous Watchmen acolyte.
And Goes With Diamond for the Booktrade
October 29, 2003
HK Comics Ltd. has split from ComicsOne and selected Diamond Book Distributors as the exclusive US and non-exclusive worldwide distributor of English language editions of its graphic novels to the booktrade.
To Encourage Sales
October 28, 2003
A group of pop culture retailers that buy from Diamond Comic Distributors, listed below, have joined together to urge Diamond to eliminate its reorder charges, arguing that the stimulus to sales would be good for the industry.
'Fear Is Unfounded'
October 28, 2003
Corbit Wilkins of Captain Comics in Boise, Idaho saw our article on the new Spawn toy exclusives in Wal-Mart and feels that pop culture stores have nothing to fear.
Producer Joel Silver Is Emphatic
October 28, 2003
Although Hollywood producers rarely say 'never' when talking about possible sequels to moneymaking movies, Joel Silver was definitive when asked about the possibility of future sequels to the Matrix , saying: 'That will never happen.'
Licensed Books Leaving Image
October 28, 2003
Roaring Studios announced Tuesday that it was moving its comic book adaptation of George R.R. Martin's The Hedge Knight from Image to Devil's Due Publishing starting with issue #4.
