But Long-running CCG Stays in Top 10 Cool
April 7, 2002
Last week a couple of signs appeared that indicate that the major marketing phenomenon of the late 1990s is showing further signs of erosion.
Is Jemas the Vince McMahon of Comics?
April 6, 2002
Jemas will write six issues of a comic that will be known as The Marvel while Peter David will continue to write Captain Marvel , a low circulation title whose life will be extended to compete against The Marvel .
Most Successful Film in 35 Years
April 6, 2002
The French comedy Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra has sold over 13.8 million tickets making it the most successful French-made film in 35 years.
May End Up as TV Series
April 6, 2002
Comics2Film reports that Dimension Films has bagged its adaptation of Marvel's Cloak And Dagger.
Publishers Consider Litigation Against Bank
April 3, 2002
In addition to listing the amount that LPC owes CDS, PW's article also provided the amounts that LPC listed for its top three unsecured creditors, all publishers of graphic novels.
Most Plan To Sit Tight for Now
April 2, 2002
In the wake of LPC's announcement that it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, ICv2 was able to contact most of the comic book publishers that LPC represents to the book trade.
Largest Distributor of Graphic Novels to Bookstores
April 2, 2002
Connecticut-based LPC Group, the largest distributor of graphic novels to the book trade, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
80-page Trades Retail for $5.95
April 1, 2002
Viz Communications announced an ambitious program for releasing both manga and anime based on the Zoids toyline, originally created by Tomy.
Over $10k Worth of Silver Age Lifted
March 31, 2002
Friendly Frank's Comic Cavern in Kansas City, Missouri was robbed last Thursday night by thieves who took over $10,000 worth of Silver Age comics.
Behind Marvel, Dreamwave, Dark Horse, CrossGen
March 31, 2002
Comic and graphic novel orders from pop culture stores jumped sharply in April, posting the best dollar total since January and ending four consecutive months of seasonal declines.
