Headed to the Big Screen
January 5, 2004
Creator Matt Wagner has optioned Grendel to the Warner Brothers Pictures based John Wells Productions.
Releasing 30 Chinese/Korean Manhua Books In '04
January 4, 2004
Silicon Times, a new publisher of Chinese and Korean comics ('manhua') has signed an agreement with Diamond Book Distributors.
Top Publisher, Product of the Year
December 29, 2003
Our Publisher of the Year is not the biggest, but it may well be the fastest growing major publisher.
Phenomenon, Controversy, Flop of the Year
December 29, 2003
Our Phenomenon of the Year is apparent every time you open a distributor's catalog, while our 'Flop' of the Year would be a big hit for some publishers.
'Marvel Age' Updates the Classics
December 22, 2003
Marvel has announced Marvel Age , a new imprint of 'all ages' comic books targeting both new and young readers.
Acquires Producer of Sponsored Textbook Covers
December 21, 2003
Marvel Enterprises has acquired New York-based Cover Concepts, a small company that specializes in the distribution of free sponsored materials to a network of 43,000 public schools.
No Overall Increases for Direct Titles
December 18, 2003
Marvel has responded to ICv2's queries about the difference between the cover prices of newsstand and direct market copies of the same title.
Sabrina Will Be Manga-phied!
December 17, 2003
Tania del Rio, one of the winners of TokyoPop's Rising Stars of Manga contest, is the new writer/artist of Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Most Titles Now $2.99
December 17, 2003
A survey of local Madison Wisconsin newsstand outlets found a number of Marvel Comics carrying a $2.99 cover price.
Anti-Hero Will Star in Feature Film
December 17, 2003
RanXerox will be the subject of the first feature film to be directed by Chris ( Aphex Twin and Bjork music videos) Cunningham.
