Another 80s Property
October 16, 2002
World Event Productions announced that it has licensed comic book rights to Voltron, an 80s property, to Devil's Due, the studio best known for its G.I. Joe and Micronauts comics.
'We Take Our Retailer Relationships Very Seriously'
October 15, 2002
Marvel COO Bill Jemas took the occasion of a question by Pulse reporter Heidi MacDonald to chastise her for a comment she made in a recent column in the weekly Comics Buyers Guide .
'Different' TPB Editions and 5 Million Free Comics
October 15, 2002
In today's Marvel press conference, Marvel President Bill Jemas told the press that the publisher was fine-tuning its books for mega-merchant Wal-Mart.
Hot Stuff, Spooky, and Jackie Jokers
October 13, 2002
Electric Tiki is releasing three new maquettes (cold cast resins) in its series of classic Harvey Comics characters.
Marvel Announces 'Quarter Comics'
October 9, 2002
Today Marvel Comics announced that it planned to publish several 'quarter comics' during 2003. The first title chosen for this treatment is one of the publisher's best, Daredevil ,
Teams with 'League' Director Again
October 9, 2002
Variety reported today that James Robinson, who wrote the screenplay for Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen , is writing the screenplay for the live action version of Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira .
Physical Assets Only, IP TBD
October 7, 2002
The Chaos Comics inventory, including comics, books, and promotional items, is being sold at auction in Phoenix this Wednesday. The more interesting question, what will happen to the intellectual property assets, is still open to some degree.
Explaining Pre-Bankruptcy Acquisition of Property
October 7, 2002
Chaos founder Brian Pulido had sold the rights to Chaos' most popular character, Lady Death, to CrossGen Comics just two weeks before bankruptcy was filed. CrossGen issued this statement in response to questions about the transaction.
Battle of the Planets Ignites With New Action Figures
October 6, 2002
A Paid Advertisement. Nearly 25 years after its U.S. debut, the Science Ninja Team is ready to take the fight back to Spectra all over again thanks to Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles' Battle of the Planets Series 1 Action Figures - - available now!
How about Halloween?
October 6, 2002
Jay Bardyla approves of the choice made to hold the second Free Comic Book Day the first weekend in May 2003, when the second X-Men movie is released, but feels that the industry should look at a different weekend as the permanent choice.
