Patterned after Shonen Jump
June 9, 2002
Viz Communications, Inc. and Shueisha Inc. have announced that they are launching a new mass market boys magazine in the US based on Shueisha's Shonen Jump .
Please Read Carefully
June 9, 2002
Marvel Marketing Communications Manager Bill Rosemann responded to a recent comment from a retailer who thought he detected 'political' price increases across some recent Marvel title changes...
Warner Bros Wins 'Media Violence' Case
June 9, 2002
A Louisiana Appellate Court upheld the decision of a Louisiana State Court to dismiss a lawsuit against Warner Brothers and director Oliver Stone charging that the film Natural Born Killers was responsible for a real life crime spree.
Micronauts, Wonder Twins Activate for Big Screen
June 9, 2002
Last week brought news of Warner Brothers optioning the rights to the Wonder Twins , as well as the announcement that Jerry (Boom-Boom!!) Bruckheimer was bringing his explosive brand of filmmaking to a film starring the Micronauts
Next Media Blitzes Revealed
June 5, 2002
Although Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada mentioned that he was 'perturbed that the The Brotherhood #1 was so under-ordered by retailers,' Jemas thanked retailers for taking a chance and investing in a new and different kind of comic.
Will Delay Impact Orders?
June 5, 2002
DC Comics has announced that the third and final issue of The Dark Knight Strikes Again will hit retail on July 31. R etailers can adjust their orders during a period beginning on June 19 and lasting until June 28.
Title Changes Cover Higher Prices?
June 4, 2002
Retailer Brian Hillier of Twilight Comics in Belleville, Illinois reacted to Marvel COO Bill Jemas' vow to hold comic prices.
First Three Issues Would Help
June 4, 2002
Mike Boze of HawgHead Comics in Fort Smith, Arkansas would like a collection of the first three issues of Origin to make it easier to sell the later issues, which he still has in stock...
On CNBC Today
June 4, 2002
Marvel EIC Joe Quesada, during an appearance on CNBC's 'Power Lunch,' told interviewer Michelle Caruso-Cabrera that he expected The Call of Duty: The Brotherhood #1 to be sold out within hours of its release today.
Columnists Attack Webslinger
June 3, 2002
In the inevitable fulfillment of American media's build 'em up and tear 'em down cycle, ICv2 ran across two newspaper pieces that attacked Spider-Man in the last few days...
