Nearsighted Scrooge Never Fails To Charm
October 6, 2002
Airwave Comics and Sony Classic Pictures are combining efforts for one of the most interesting holiday gift items of the coming season.
Gaiman vs. McFarlane Ends
October 3, 2002
After a short recess, Gaiman decided to keep his copyright interest in characters he created for Todd McFarlane's Spawn comic--Medieval Spawn, and Cagliostro--rather than seeking breach of contract damages from McFarlane.
Annals of Creative Merchandising
October 3, 2002
Bandai is releasing a motorcycle helmet that is a replica of that used by the extremely popular Gundam character, Char Aznable.
First English-Language Japanese Toy Magazine
October 2, 2002
This Halloween will see the debut of the first-ever English language magazine devoted to the culture of Japanese live action science fiction and fantasy character toys-- Super 7.
Make Sure Hobby Has Product When They Need It
September 29, 2002
Mark Amoroso of Blackthorn Gamecenter in Dickson, Tennessee saw our article on Toys R Us adding Wizkids' Marvel HeroClix to its mix nationwide and sent us his opinions on it.
Dispute Could Slow Holiday Shipments
September 28, 2002
The collective bargaining duel between shippers and longshoremen on America's west coast is escalating, and could have considerable effect on pop culture retailers.
Ships in November
September 25, 2002
Artbox Entertainment, the American subsidiary of Amada (Japan's leading producer of paper goods), will market an American version of the Hamtaro Trading Card Game beginning in November.
Toy Chain Embraces Marvel CMG
September 25, 2002
Based on a successful trial in various markets across the U.S., Toys R' Us has decided to sell WizKids' Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge CMG in its stores nationwide.
Simpsons, Archives Top Their Categories
September 22, 2002
WizKids' MechWarrior: Dark Ages debuted strong in August, with the boosters topping our Top 10 Cool Game list for the month. In other categories, higher numbers in product series that have topped our lists in the past were common,...
Phoenix, Arizona
September 22, 2002
Samurai Comics of Phoenix, Arizona incorporated multiple product categories into its display, and used a Shonen Jump poster as the large graphic element. It also tied in its display to in-store events and to a promotion with a local library.
