Conviction of 21-year Old Clerk Appealed
February 6, 2001
In an important victory for freedom of speech and expression, the Comic Book Legal Defense fund has succeeded in getting prosecutors in Dallas, Texas to drop a second charge in an obscenity case brought against a local retailer.
Blackhawk To Continue
February 6, 2001
Sheila Wilson, President of Blackhawk Hobby Distributors, Ltd. announced today the sale of Blackhawk Hobby Distributors to Kim C. Kowalewski, owner and president of Tomorrow is Yesterday, Inc.
Feminist Heroine or 'Twisted Sister?'
February 6, 2001
Les Daniels's Wonder Woman: The Life and Times of the Amazon Princess was reviewed in the 'Books in Brief' section of the New York Times Book Review on Sunday, Dec. 24 th , where it received the prominent central position as well as an illustration.
Mage Knight Rebellion Starters and Boosters
January 29, 2001
Our favorite new release for December combines the miniature game with trading card-style packaging, creating a new hit that crosses categories.
In January
December 18, 2001
Marvel announced a major promotional campaign for the X-Men in which consumers who order a 'Big Kids' meal at Burger King between Dec. 31, 2001 and Jan. 28, 2002, will receive both a figure and a CD-Rom featuring a character from the X-Men Evolution television series.
Berkeley Breathed Will Write and Direct
December 18, 2001
Breathed will write and direct a cartoon version of Bloom County featuring Opus the Penguin, one of the funniest comic strip talking animal creations since Charles M. Schulz's Snoopy.
Ang Lee Epic Bows June 20, 2003
December 17, 2001
Universal has set June 20, 2003 for the release of The Hulk , the film based on the classic Marvel comic series. Famed director Ang Lee ( Crouching Tiger ) will direct The Hulk from a screenplay by Lee's long time collaborator James Schamus.
Paul Benjamin New Managing Editor
December 17, 2001
Humanoids Publishing has just announced the hiring of Paul Benjamin as the Managing Editor for its U.S. publishing line.
