PR, Advertising, and Promotion
August 4, 2003
The reintroduction of Topps gross-out Garbage Pail Kids collector cards and stickers is getting major marketing support through public relations, advertising, and promotions in the lead-up to release.
History of Gaiman Era
August 4, 2003
Chronicle Books plans to release a hardcover book about Neil Gaiman's award winning Sandman series.
On the Denial of the Castillo Appeal
August 3, 2003
When we heard that the appeal of the case of retail clerk Jesus Castillo to the U.S. Supreme Court had been denied, we talked to Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Executive Director Charles Brownstein about the implications of the case.
Retail Clerk Serving Obscenity Sentence
August 3, 2003
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Keith's Comics clerk Jesus Castillo's petition for writ of certiorari, the end of the road for this case.
Campaigns and Comics
August 3, 2003
Announcing that he is 'throwing his cowl in the ring,' retailer Barry Short of San Dimas, California hopes to get his name on the ballot for governor of California.
'LXG,' 'Rubber Necker,' Krazy and Ignatz' Multiple Award Winners
August 3, 2003
The Harvey Award winners for works published in 2002 were announced August 2nd .
Interview with Jesus Castillo
August 3, 2003
ICv2 talked with Castillo after he learned of the Supreme Court's refusal to consider his case.
Get Them to Stores at the Same Time
August 2, 2003
Calum Johnston of Strange Adventures Comic Bookshops in Halifax, Nova Scotia is concerned about the publisher practice of premiering new comics at San Diego before they reach retailers.
$.60 Each for Extra Previews
August 2, 2003
Don Alsafi of G-Mart Comics in Batavia, Illinois saw Gabriel Hagman's comments on Previews and sent us this correction on his price calculations.
San Diego Acceptance Speech
July 31, 2003
Chuck Rozanski of Mile High Co mics was awarded the 2003 CBLDF Defender of Liberty Award at the Eisner Awards ceremony at the San Diego Comic Convention.
