Licensing 'Flat' Vs. '03
May 4, 2004
Marvel released its first quarter financials for 2004 today, revealing a solid growth in net sales for the period, to $122.3 million from $87.4 million in Q1 2003.
The International Comic Arts Association
May 4, 2004
Erik Enervold, a graphic designer and initiator of the Free Comic Book Day signage program, has announced the formation and launch of a 'progressive, non-profit trade organization to serve the comic book industry.'
All Movie-Related
May 3, 2004
This week's issue of Entertainment Weekly includes a one-page feature on 'The Toys of Summer,' which spotlights six different movie-related toys.
Jessica Alba to Strut Her Stuff
April 27, 2004
Jessica Alba will play the key role of the stripper Nancy in the new Sin City film.
On Saturday May 1
April 27, 2004
MegaMan NT Warrior is heading back to a prime spot on the Kids' WB Saturday morning lineup.
Including JLA, Batman Construction Toys
April 21, 2004
Jakks Pacific has announced that it is acquiring the assets of the Play Along companies, including its construction toys.
Due Out This Summer
April 20, 2004
Palisades Toys has unveiled its lineup of collector-oriented polystone resin sculptures based on Twentieth Century Fox's Alien Vs. Predator film.
Barbie Down--Batman, JLA Up
April 20, 2004
Mattel, the world's largest toymaker, released its first quarter earnings report, which saw profits drop from $32.8 million in Q1 2003 to $9 million this year.
Profits Up, But Stock Declines
April 19, 2004
Hasbro, the nation's number two toymaker, posted its first quarter results today, which were largely in line with analysts' expectations.
Due to Sharp Points on Tail Wings
April 14, 2004
Mattel has agreed to recall 314,000 Batmobiles.
