Retailer Obscenity Conviction Stands
October 30, 2002
In a setback for First Amendment rights, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has denied the Petition for Discretionary Review of the 'display of obscenity' conviction of Texas comic retailer Jesus Castillo.
From Stan Lee to Art Spiegelman
October 30, 2002
One of the three segments on Sixty Minutes II on Wednesday was titled 'The Superheroes,' and dealt with the current resurgence in the comics business. The movies were the largest area of focus, with Spider-Man the anchor property.
Run a Poll
October 27, 2002
Don Bunning of Hobby Horse in Decatur, Illinois responded to Marvel COO Bill Jemas' recent statements in the Marvel press conference and to his Open Letter to retailers.
Three Reasons Why He Likes Marvel's No Overprint Policy
October 27, 2002
Ben Lichtenstein of Zapp! Comics in Wayne, New Jersey recently sent us a comment in which he let us know that he supports Marvel's no overprint policy. After seeing the other comments we received, he sent us these additional thoughts.
Third Volume Stirs Controversy
October 26, 2002
Gonick's latest trade paperback volume, The Cartoon History of the Universe, Book 3: From the Rise of Arabia to the Renaissance has just arrived in regular bookstores, but neither Diamond Comic Distributors or FM International, the only two comic distributors who take pre-orders, listed the book in their catalogs.
New Series Began in October
October 26, 2002
Lone Wolf & Cub has returned to Japanese TV with a new live action series featuring Kinya Kitaoji as the awesome swordsman Ogami Itto, and three-year-old Tsubasa Kobayashi as Itto's son Daigoro.
Marvel Shorts More Trouble than DCs
October 26, 2002
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose recently let us know about a shortage on a DC comic and what happened next. Mark Farace of All American Collecitlbes in St. Louis, Missouri sent us this example of a shortage on a book from Marvel, which does not overprint.
'Helped My Sales'
October 26, 2002
Ben Lichtenstein of Zapp! Comics in Wayne, New Jersey feels the no overprint policy has helped his sales of Marvels.
Logic Lost on Me
October 26, 2002
We recently published an Open Letter to Retailers from Marvel COO Bill Jemas related to Marvel's no overprint policy. Jay Bardyla, 'proud owner of Happy Harbor Comics & Toys, Jasper, Edmonton, Calgary and soon Vancouver' responded.
Some Questions
October 25, 2002
We recently published an Open Letter to Retailers from Marvel COO Bill Jemas related to Marvel's no overprint policy generally, and its decision to print an upcoming Marvel Must Have on spec specifically. Mike Boze of HawgHead Comics in Fort Smith, Arkansas sent us his questions.
