10, 15, and 20 Years Ago This Month
November 8, 2004
We took a look at what was happening ten, fifteen, and twenty years ago this month in ICv2's print predecessor, Internal Correspondence.
For April through August
November 8, 2004
Fantagraphics has released its plans for book releases through August of 2005, and as might be expected, they include an eclectic mix of graphic novels, strip reprints, and historical retrospectives on comics and other graphic art forms.
English Versions to Debut in the U.S. in October
November 7, 2004
American comic book writer Chuck Dixon ( Airboy , El Cazador ) will create and write three adventure-themed comics for Dreamcolors, an Italian publisher.
$70.7 Million
November 7, 2004
The Incredibles , the superhero CGI feature produced by Pixar and distributed by Disney, opened big in 3,933 theaters, grossing an estimated $70.7 million over the three-day weekend.
Shipments Interrupted
November 7, 2004
A container of Street Fighter Series I action figures, produced by factories in China for distribution by U.S. licensee SOTA toys, was destroyed before shipment to the U.S.
Previously Uncollected Strip
November 3, 2004
About Comics has tabulated its orders for It's Only a Game , and orders from comic stores out number orders from bookstores by a 3 to 2 ratio.
Catwoman Writer To Script
November 3, 2004
The Dreamworks Transformers live action film has now been tentatively scheduled for summer 2006.
Backyard Resistance
November 2, 2004
Daniel Clowes has been tapped to write Backyard Resistance , based on a group of three youngsters who did a shot-by-shot remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark .
Series of Six
November 1, 2004
Educational publisher The Rosen Publishing Group has announced plans to publish a series of six biographies of comic creators named 'The Library of Graphic Novelists.'
Market Report, Top Ten Games by Category, Holiday Merchandising
November 1, 2004
An ICv2 Release. ICv2 has announced the release of the ICv2 Retailers Guide to Games #6.
