Collector Figures Out in March
November 2, 2003
Mezco Toyz is producing a line of ultra-cool action figures for the Hellboy movie, which is set for an April 2004 release.
Geppi Offers a Reward for a Near Mint Action #1
November 2, 2003
Steve Geppi, President and CEO of Diamond Comic Distributors, is offering a reward of up to $1 million for a near mint condition copy of the rare 1938 Action Comics #1 comic book that introduced Superman .
And Gets Religion With 'The Bible: Eden'
October 30, 2003
IDW Publishing plans to get 2004 off to a horrific start by releasing the 30 Days of Night Annual 2004 by writer Steve Niles and artist Ben Templesmith.
For Toys, Movies, Videogames
October 30, 2003
BMA Toys announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in the comic book property Deadworld from Caliber Comics.
Will John Cusack Play Nite Owl?
October 29, 2003
Will Alan Moore's Watchmen ever make it to the big screen? There is no doubt that a large portion of comic fandom sincerely hopes that it will -- check out the accompanying faux movie poster created by a zealous Watchmen acolyte.
To Encourage Sales
October 28, 2003
A group of pop culture retailers that buy from Diamond Comic Distributors, listed below, have joined together to urge Diamond to eliminate its reorder charges, arguing that the stimulus to sales would be good for the industry.
'Fear Is Unfounded'
October 28, 2003
Corbit Wilkins of Captain Comics in Boise, Idaho saw our article on the new Spawn toy exclusives in Wal-Mart and feels that pop culture stores have nothing to fear.
Licensed Books Leaving Image
October 28, 2003
Roaring Studios announced Tuesday that it was moving its comic book adaptation of George R.R. Martin's The Hedge Knight from Image to Devil's Due Publishing starting with issue #4.
Exclusive Two-Packs Planned for 2004
October 27, 2003
McFarlane Toys has announced that Spawn action figures, starting with Spawn Series 24: The Classic Comic Covers, will once again be available at Wal-Mart stores.
Orders Pilot for Warren Ellis Comic Book Series
October 27, 2003
Warren Ellis has confirmed that the WB television network has optioned his comic book series Global Frequency .
