'American Splendor' and 'Quimby the Mouse'
August 10, 2003
This week's Entertainment Weekly has a six-page story written by Pekar and illustrated by long-time collaborator Gary Dumm.
ICv2 Retailers Guide Surveys Mid-Year Trends
July 31, 2003
In spite of the recession that is still affecting the overall U.S. economy, game sales remain strong with the exception of role-playing games.
CBLDF Suit Can Continue
July 28, 2003
A U.S. District Judge in Charleston denied a motion last Friday to dismiss a suit against the state's 'harmful to minors' Internet statute.
Direct To DVD In The Fall of '04
July 27, 2003
Miramax has given the greenlight to start production on a third Bionicle film.
Another Milestone for 'Comics Journalism'
July 8, 2003
Joe Sacco passed another milestone for comics journalism last Sunday when 'The Underground War in Gaza,' his story about Palestinian tunnels and Isreali bulldozers was published in the New York Times Magazine .
Long-Running Anime Is Highest Rated Series In Japan
July 6, 2003
Funimation Productions has acquired the rights to Meitantei Conan ( Detective Conan ), the highest rated anime series in Japan.
Maximizing Allocations
July 6, 2003
Dennis Schamp, General Manager of the Comic Gallery stores in San Diego, California saw Scott Prolux' comments on WizKids allocations and sent us his tips on getting what he needs for his stores.
Golden Apple Comics on Jimmy Kimmel Live
May 7, 2003
ABC late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live ran a taped segment Wednesday, May 7 in which co-host Patton Oswalt visited Los Angeles comic retailer Bill Liebowitz at his Melrose Avenue Golden Apple store.
Originator of Free Comic Book Day
May 4, 2003
Joe Field is the Concord, California retailer who originally came up with the idea for the worldwide Free Comic Book Day promotion, which was held for the second time last Saturday.
Big Opening Should Buoy Free Comic Book Day
April 30, 2003
There is no doubt that X2: X-Men United will blitz the box office this weekend, it's just a matter of by what multiple it will top the sum of all the other movies in theaters during the first weekend in May.