Focusing on AZ HQ
November 18, 2002
McFarlane Toys has announced that it will not be exhibiting at Toy Fair, the annual industry trade show held each February in New York.
From $2.25 to $269.95
November 18, 2002
Retailers reporting their top dollar products to ICv2 based on October sales listed products with retail prices varying by over a factor of 100, showing that it's not necessarily a high price (or a low one) that produces big dollar volume.
Beginning in 2003
November 17, 2002
The hugely successful Superfriends animated series is going to be released on VHS and DVD beginning in April of 2003.
March Manga Launch
November 12, 2002
Tokyopop announced that it has acquired the U.S. rights to the Digimon manga and plans to begin releasing trade paperbacks in March of 2003...
Issues Remain, Backlog Large
November 2, 2002
The Associated Press is reporting today that the West Coast Longshoremen have reached a tentative agreement with the Pacific Maritime Association that could pave the way for an era of labor peace on West Coast docks.
Sales Nearly Double vs. 2001
October 29, 2002
Marvel released its Q3 results today and the numbers blew away expectations, including its own guidance from only a month ago. Marvel made $6.7 million in the quarter on $84.4 million in sales,...
For NASCAR Driver Action Figures
October 27, 2002
Action Performance and McFarlane Toys have announced a joint venture to produce action figures of NASCAR drivers under license to Action.
Three Reasons Why He Likes Marvel's No Overprint Policy
October 27, 2002
Ben Lichtenstein of Zapp! Comics in Wayne, New Jersey recently sent us a comment in which he let us know that he supports Marvel's no overprint policy. After seeing the other comments we received, he sent us these additional thoughts.
Streets November 28
October 27, 2002
Most Transformers fans consider the second season to be the high water mark of the series.
Logic Lost on Me
October 26, 2002
We recently published an Open Letter to Retailers from Marvel COO Bill Jemas related to Marvel's no overprint policy. Jay Bardyla, 'proud owner of Happy Harbor Comics & Toys, Jasper, Edmonton, Calgary and soon Vancouver' responded.
