'It Was a Happy Day'
May 6, 2002
We talked to Joe Field, the Concord, California retailer who came up with the idea for an industry-wide promotional comic giveaway, about his reactions to the events of Free Comic Book Day last Saturday.
For Not Making Late Books Returnable
May 5, 2002
Well-known San Francisco comic retailer Brian Hibbs (Comix Experience) has initiated a class action lawsuit against Marvel, asking for $8 million in compensation for damages and $10 million in punitive damages.
Prize Drawings, Contests, Retailer Info, More
May 5, 2002
An ICv2 release. ICv2 is kicking off the Star Wars leg of its 'May Movie Moolah' promotion today.
Increases in Sales to Book Channel Continue
May 4, 2002
ICv2 took in the 2002 Book Expo America show (BEA) at the Javits Center in New York City on Friday, May 3, where the comic publisher mood was upbeat, with booming sales to the book trade a common refrain.
Another Marvel Movie Project
May 3, 2002
Fox News is reporting that Quentin Tarantino is set to produce a film version of Larry Hama's Mort the Dead Teenager . Unlike Spider-Man , the X-Men , or The Hulk , Mort is no superhero--just a teenager who loses his head (literally) in a train wreck.
Limited Edition Figure
May 3, 2002
Electric Tiki Design has just unveiled a 7' Hero Bear and the Kid Maquette, based on one of the fastest growing self-published comics.
Also Studio Ironcat
May 1, 2002
Diamond Comic Distributors announced today that 'effective immediately' it will be working with bookstores and book wholesalers to place ComicsOne products.
Movie and Free Comic Book Day Headline Key Weekend
May 1, 2002
A mega-barrage of publicity and hype are driving a pivotal weekend that will set the stage for the summer sales season at pop culture stores.
The 'Call' of Duty Starts in June with 'The Brotherhood'
May 1, 2002
Marvel Comics used its conference call with the comics press today to outline plans for three new reality-based comic series.
And Exclusively to Comic Stores
April 30, 2002
Diamond Comic Distributors has announced that it has been named Avatar's exclusive distributor to the book and comic trades.
