To Ship in Waves
April 27, 2003
Orders for ShadowRun: Duels are coming in at nearly twice the expected levels,...
Deck Uses Copyrighted Joker Images
April 21, 2003
The US Playing Card Company has started issuing cease and desist orders to manufacturers of the Iraq's Most Wanted playing cards.
Behind Big Growth in Games
April 21, 2003
Hasbro released its first quarter results on Monday, announcing earnings of $1.2 million, vs. a $246 million loss in the year ago quarter.
'Buyer Beware'
April 19, 2003
Micheal Tierney of Collector's Edition in North Little Rock, Arkansas saw our article on Iraq war merchandise and sent this cautionary note on the Iraq's Most Wanted cards.
Talking 'Comical Ali' and 'Iraq's Most Wanted' Deck
April 16, 2003
Herobuilders is offering an action figure of Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, the Iraqi Information Minister.
Hasbro & Toys R' Us Launch 'Rip Zones'
April 16, 2003
The high tech tops known as Beyblades have reached another milestone here in the U.S., where over five million of the battling spinners have been sold since the toy was introduced in late 2001.
With Custom Comics
April 15, 2003
Burger King has announced that a Justice League promotion will start at its restaurants next Monday, April 21. Eight action toys featuring the characters from the Cartoon Network's Justice League animated series will be given away in Kids Meals, as well as individual 12-page mini-comics.
Regular and Limited Editions
April 14, 2003
Bandai Entertainment has announced a July 1 street date for the Regular and Limited Editions of s-CRY-ed Vol. 1, a new Platinum Edition release.
For Movie and Toys
April 13, 2003
Visual effects creator and toymaker Stan Winston has licensed Apocalypse for movies and toys.
Witchblade Animated Has Toys, Comics
April 10, 2003
In one of the more interesting collaborations between a collector-oriented toy company and a comic book publisher, Palisades Marketing and Top Cow Productions have joined forces to create a line of Witchblade Animated Toys as well as a Witchblade Animated comic book. The only thing that takes this story out of the ordinary is the fact that, at least for right now, there is no Witchblade Animated cartoon series.