'I Hold a Differing Opinion'
September 22, 2004
Torsten Adair of Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle in New York City saw Joe Krolik's comments on manga sales and has a very different opinion on the future of manga, and a ton of great suggestions on retailing manga successfully.
To Import Japanese Toys
September 22, 2004
Diamond Comic Distributors has announced that it has formed a 'strategic partnership' with Bandai Co., Ltd. for the importation of Bandai's Japanese toys and models for sales to specialty stores in the U.S.
'Ride the Wave'
September 22, 2004
Christopher Butcher of The Beguiling in Toronto, Ontario saw the two recent Talk Back comments on the future of manga, which were responding to our report on graphic novel sales, and shares the experience of this major metropolitan retailer:
Column by Steven Bates
September 21, 2004
At Bookery Fantasy, we recently confronted one of the most difficult situations a business can face, the 'breakaway employee.'
Anime Goes Daily in October
September 21, 2004
The Kids' WB has ordered an additional 30 episodes of the anime series MegaMan NT Warrior.
Final Zim Box Delayed Until January
September 20, 2004
Media Blasters is preparing to launch its first two Invader Zim mini-disks.
According to NPD
September 19, 2004
The total action figure and accessories market is $1.2 billion, with around 20% of that market made up of buyers 18 and up.
Toy Biz CEO Alan Fine
September 15, 2004
Marvel Enterprises has announced that Alan Fine, President and CEO of Marvel's Toy Biz division, will take the additional role of President and CEO of Marvel's Publishing division.
To a New Column by Steven Bates
September 7, 2004
This is the first of a weekly series of opinion columns by Steven Bates, the manager of Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio.
Godzilla, Monty Python, Cthulhu, More
September 6, 2004
Toy Vault has recently geared up its production of unique licensed plush products to a half dozen or more new SKUs per month,...
