For Consumers
November 13, 2002
CrossGen is reprising its 'money-back guarantee' offer on six key upcoming releases, three in January and three in February. Retailers don't have to process anything in the 'money back' program, since the reader, not the retailer, is required to return the unwanted book.
Descriptions Please, and Reprint
November 13, 2002
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downey, California responded to Jerry Ringi's missive on Marvel's description policy, and Marvel's no overprint policy.
WWE Writing?
November 12, 2002
Mark Farace of All American Collectibles took exception to the content of Spider-Girl #53, and connected it to the ad that recently appeared on the back covers of some Marvel comics.
As Marketing Communications Manager
November 11, 2002
Marvel has announced that it's hiring Michael Doran of Newsarama as Marketing Communications Director, effective November 14th.
'Help Us So that We Can Sell More Books'
November 11, 2002
Jerry Ringi of Amazing Fantasy Comics in Chesapeake, Virginia takes issue with Marvel's policy of limiting the information it puts into Previews about its books, and feels that he could do a better job of selling them with more informaiton.
For Anime and Manga
November 11, 2002
In a print exclusive in the ICv2 Retailers Guide to Anime/Manga, which is reaching retailers this week, ICv2 has analyzed the market size of both the anime and manga markets.
'Rare' Photo Comic Covers
November 10, 2002
IDW, whose CSI comic series debuts in January, is going for the marketing jugular with an exclusive 3-page self-contained story that will appear in the mega-circulation TV Guide magazine in January.
Reese Witherspoon To Star
November 8, 2002
Universal has picked up the rights to the Whiteout graphic novels written by Greg Rucka, illustrated by Steve Lieber and published by Oni Press.
The Network's Highest-Rated Show
November 8, 2002
The Sci-Fi Channel has ordered 22 new episodes of Stargate SG-1, renewing the series for its seventh season.
During October
November 6, 2002
An Official ICv2 Release . ICv2.com has announced that it welcomed its one millionth unique visitor during October, which was an extremely strong month over-all.
