Strip Ends, Comics Continue
January 14, 2002
The Liberty Meadows Wedding Album will reach comic stores Wednesday, January 16 with the complete story of Brandy's wedding, and many retailers have reported receiving numerous calls concerning the book.
First Printing of 40,000
January 14, 2002
9-11 Emergency Relief , the benefit book published by Alternative Comics, is featured in this week's print edition of Time Magazine .
He Wants Them Earlier
January 13, 2002
Our article on DC's new Smallville figures noted that DC announced that its figures would be released to pop culture stores at the same time as they are released in other channels. That brought this reaction from Jerry Ringi of Amazing Fantasy Comics and Cards in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Other Major Publishers Down
January 13, 2002
Marvel was the only major comic publisher with U.S. direct market growth in 2001, according to our analysis of circulation and dollar data from the last two years.
What about Quality?
January 11, 2002
Marvel's new hardcover program continues to draw retailer response. Here's a different take from a retailer who's more concerned about production quality than price -- Terry Allen of Bonanza Books and Comics in Modesto, California.
Hovorka on Strasser, Pt. 2
January 11, 2002
Marvel's new hardcover program continues to draw retailer response. Here, Tricia Hovorka of TalesofWonder.com carries on her ongoing dialogue with Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games.
Only Two More Episodes
January 9, 2002
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Fox Network has canceled the live action ' Tick ' series.
The Gold Knight Returns
January 9, 2002
With comics- and fantasy-based movies at a peak of popularity in Tinseltown, it is only fitting that comic artist extraordinaire Alex Ross ( Kingdom Come ) was chosen to create a poster for the Motion Picture Academy's annual self-congratulatory awards ceremony.
'Preserve the Integrity of the Industry'
January 9, 2002
In response to Precedence Entertainment offering single 'rare' cards from its Rifts CCG to consumers, over thirty retailers affixed their names to this letter protesting the practice.
Battle of the Planets, Jin-Roh, FLCL
January 8, 2002
This month Diamond's parade of Japanese imports continues with a number of spectacular releases that tie in to major events in the U.S. toy and anime markets, along with the first series of toys from a cutting edge anime series by the studio that produced the mega-hit Neon Genesis Evangelion .
