'Unconscionable'
January 24, 2005
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey is feeling the pain from Marvel's out-of-stocks on trade paperbacks.
For Mass Market Book Categories
January 18, 2005
Marvel has granted licenses to four major book publishers for mass market books based on Marvel characters, with initial products slated for release in Q1 2005.
'The Wizard Behind the Curtain'
January 4, 2005
Writer Bob Andelman, whose biography of Will Eisner, A Spirited Life , will be published by Dark Horse's M Press imprint in July) sent out the word of Eisner's death and shared these events and anecdotes from Eisner's life.
Lark and Hollowell
December 2, 2004
Apparently trying to sign up another twenty or thirty creators to exclusive contracts before the end of the year (based on the current pace), Marvel has added two more announcements to the four earlier this week.
Three Pencillers and a Colorist
November 30, 2004
Marvel has announced four exclusive creator contracts in the last two days, with three pencillers and a colorist.
With Marvel Legends Series 8
November 18, 2004
Upper Deck and Toy Biz will cross-promote their Marvel products by packaging promo cards from Upper Deck's Marvel Vs. System CCG with action figures from Toy Biz' Marvel Legends line.
New Categories, Properties
October 27, 2004
Marvel Enterprises and Jakks Pacific have expanded their licensing relationship to include new toy categories and properties.
Multi-Year Licensing Agreement
October 19, 2004
Marvel has signed a multi-year licensing deal with construction toy manufacturer Mega Bloks, Inc., which will enable the Montreal-based toy company to create a comprehensive line of toy products featuring Marvel superheroes.
Toons Continue Box Office Domination
October 10, 2004
Dreamworks' computer-animated feature, Shark Tale , savaged the competition once again, dropping just 33% to earn an estimated $31.7 million over the weekend.
Through Comics Distributed to Kids By Cover Concepts
October 7, 2004
Marvel Enterprises is working with retail giant Target in a new initiative to promote reading by distributing comic books featuring Marvel superheroes to millions of students.
