Gaiman vs. McFarlane Ends
October 3, 2002
After a short recess, Gaiman decided to keep his copyright interest in characters he created for Todd McFarlane's Spawn comic--Medieval Spawn, and Cagliostro--rather than seeking breach of contract damages from McFarlane.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
October 2, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on graphic novels shipping in October 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
October 2, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on comics shipping in October 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Wins On All Claims!
October 2, 2002
After over a day of deliberations, at around 4:15 Thursday the jury came back with a verdict in Phase I of Gaiman vs. McFarlane, awarding a complete victory to writer Neil Gaiman in his court battle with toy and comic magnate Todd McFarlane.
X-Men 2 Beats Hulk
October 2, 2002
Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the results of its retailer poll on the preferred weekend for Free Comic Book Day in 2003.
On to the Cs!
October 1, 2002
Diamond Book Distributors has announced that it has acquired the book channel distribution rights for Cartoon Books, publisher of Jeff Smith's Bone graphic novels.
Alphabetical Approach?
September 29, 2002
Diamond Book Distributors has added a half dozen more publishers to the growing list of companies that it represents to the mainstream bookstore trade over the last couple of weeks.
Cartoon Network and the WB in 03
September 29, 2002
DC Comics has announced that a Teen Titans animated series is planned for 2003, starting on the Cartoon Network and then going to broadcast on the WB.
Alba To Star in 'Beautiful Killer'
September 28, 2002
The parade of comic book based film continues unabated with the news in Variety that Universal Pictures has obtained the rights to the Black Bull (Wizard Entertainment) comic Beautiful Killer .
'The Bad Guy' Offs the Good Guys
September 28, 2002
Paramount's optioning of the comic book The Bad Guy may be 'counter-programming' in the face of Hollywood's current wave of superhero films.
