Jemas Hopes Wednesday Will Remain New Comic Day
October 23, 2001
When asked by ICv2 about Diamond's proposed change of the comic delivery date from Wednesday to Thursday, Marvel President Bill Jemas replied forthrightly, 'We don't like it.'
And Will Be Marked
October 23, 2001
The second printing of 150,000 books will be identical to the first printing with the exception of a 'second printing' notation in the indicia.
Six-issue Miniseries Due in 2002
October 23, 2001
Neil Gaiman took part in today's Marvel press conference, at which Editor-in-chief Joe Quesada announced that Marvel would publish a six-issue mini-series written by Gaiman.
Joins Dark Horse, Image, Oni, and Tokyopop
October 23, 2001
San Francisco-based publisher AiT/Planet Lar has signed an exclusive book distribution deal with the LPC group, which already represents Dark Horse, Image, Tokyopop, Oni, and Comics One.
Two New Judge Dredd Movies Will Be Shot Back to Back
October 22, 2001
Variety reported today that Shoreline Entertainment has struck a deal with 2000 AD to produce two new feature length Judge Dredd movies.
Diamond Comic Shipment Shares Tell the Tale
October 22, 2001
Diamond Comic Distributors' comic market share figures for September show DC closing the gap between it and leader Marvel by about 4% of share when reorders and other shipment impacts are included.
Plus Love Hina and Initial D
October 21, 2001
Tokyopop has obtained rights to the Cowboy Bebop manga by Yukata Nanten, and will ship the first two issues of an initial four-shot miniseries in January, 2002.
Available October 26
October 20, 2001
The new printing of Heroes--Marvel's hit September 11 tribute/benefit book -- will be available from Diamond Comic Distributors on October 26th. That means most retailers can expect restocks with their regular comic shipments on October 31st.
And Smallville Premieres Big
October 20, 2001
Media projects based on comic properties had a great week last week. Most important for pop culture retailers, From Hell won the weekend box office derby -- it's the #1 film in the country.
Mixture of New and Old
October 20, 2001
A mixture of new and old products make up our Top 10 Cool lists for September, 2001, both in the sense of new and retro properties and creative material, and in the sense of products new to the list and those that have previously appeared.
