Reprints of Marvel???s Gen 2 Comics
June 22, 2002
Titan Books, the English publisher that secured the rights to publish the Transformers comics produced by Marvel in the 1980s, has just announced the release of Dark Designs , the first Titan collection featuring the original Marvel Generation 2 Transformers series.
Anime-Influenced French Film Bows in Sept.
June 22, 2002
Gebeka Films and Studio Canal are producing a feature length animated film based on the Corto Maltese graphic novels by Hugo Pratt. The 92-minute traditionally animated feature film is set to debut on September 25 in France.
Retailer Organizations Can Do Good
June 20, 2002
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey read his own comment and had to respond! Here's what he really thinks about retailer organizations.
New Marvel Intern Program
June 25, 2002
Don Bunning of Hobby Horse in Decatur, Illinois has been prompted by recent Marvel policies to propose a new internship program for Marvel execs.
Enjoy Explosive Sales From Monty Python
June 19, 2002
A Paid Advertisement. An all-new collectible based on the legendary Monty Python's Flying Circus television program and it's available exclusively through Diamond Comic Distributors -- the Monty Python's Flying Circus Previews Exclusive Exploding Penguin Plush!
Young Ones DVD Bows in September
June 19, 2002
Warner Brothers has announced that it will release a DVD set containing all 12 episodes of the BBC comedy series, The Young Ones .
On the Art Deal Gone Bad
November 30, 2000
The following is the verbatim statement of Diamond CEO Steve Geppi issued in 2000 in response to Harvey's suit regarding sad Sack art.
Over Sad Sack Art
June 18, 2002
Diamond Comic Distributors has released a statement announcing that all litigation between Steve Geppi and Alan Harvey/Sad Sack Inc. has been settled.
Only Hurts on Limited Series, Specials, etc.
June 18, 2002
Tim Marks of Friendly Frank's first raised the issue of Marvel's new policy on (not) distributing info on upcoming titles. Gabriel Hagmann, the owner of DreamStrands Comics in Seattle, Washington feels that the damage will be localized, but substantial.
It's a Good Thing
June 18, 2002
A frequent contributor to these pages, Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey was stimulated to write by retailer Paul Bene's comments in favor of limited returnability on new comics. Strasser takes a broader look at industry cooperation.
