With a Diamond Cash Boost?
April 14, 2002
We've now had some time to review Marvel's annual report for 2001, and it's a tale with better results than the last two disastrous years, reflecting the successes of the turnaround plan in all three of Marvel's business segments -- toys, publishing, and licensing.
Property Continues Resurgence
April 14, 2002
Harmony Gold has licensed Robotech for videogames to be produced by TDK Mediactive and Mattel ) for Xbox, Gamecube, PS2, and Gameboy Advance.
An Interview with Len Katz of The Joker's Child
April 12, 2002
Len Katz founded The Joker's Child almost 15 years ago. Located in Fairlawn, New Jersey, the store carries a wide variety of comic and movie-related merchandise.
An Interview with Darin Erickson of Amazing Comics and Cards
April 8, 2002
Darin Erickson runs Amazing Comics & Cards, a 4000-square foot pop culture store in a Target-anchored shopping center in Long Beach, California.
Making the Summer Movies Work for You
April 8, 2002
Licensed merchandise based on entertainment and characters accounted for over $25 billion in sales in 1999.
Toonami Block Expands to Three Hours
April 1, 2002
The Cartoon Network has announced that Transformers: Armada and The Big O 2 will be part of an expanded Toonami block in the fall of 2002.
80-page Trades Retail for $5.95
April 1, 2002
Viz Communications announced an ambitious program for releasing both manga and anime based on the Zoids toyline, originally created by Tomy.
Two in August, Two in November
March 26, 2002
To maximize its take from this blockbuster title, New Line is preparing four different DVD editions of the first film in the LOTR trilogy.
Will Bow In August
March 24, 2002
R. Talsorian has acquired the rights to publish a U.S. edition of the Gundam role-playing game. The RPG is based on the earlier Mobile Suit Gundam series (pre- SD Gundam ). The Japanese company Mekton published the Gundam RPG in 1986, making it the first anime-based role-playing game ever created.
Q4 Operating Income Up Nearly $50 Million from 2000
March 23, 2002
Marvel reported Q4 2001 and full year results on Friday, and the turnaround that began around the second quarter of 2001 continued...
