Marvel Animation has announced plans for a 26-episode Thor animated series, to premiere in fall 2010.

Rich Waldbiesser of Six Feet Under Games in New Holland, Pennsylvania saw John Riley’s most recent Sharpening the Sword column, and says that he feels that game stores can grow in a tough economy.

This week, John Riley talks about the possible impacts of the economy on sales.

Famed director Ridley Scott will direct a film based on the iconic Monopoly board game.

The Mystery Science Fiction Theater tin from Shout Factory received a positive write-up in the NY Times.

An ICv2 Release . ICv2 has announced the release of the ICv2 Guide #60: Graphic Novels and DVDs.

The Dark Knight drove sales of traditional graphic novels to the forefront during the third quarter of 2008.

In Part Three of this three part interview, we talk about highlights of Marvel’s 2009 schedule; more on coordinating publishing with movie releases; and the “connective tissue” between movies and comics.

In Part Two of this three part interview, we talk about the changing relationship between movies and publishing; Marvel’s digital initiatives; and Marvel’s position on a shift to a universal Tuesday delivery day to retailers.

In Part One of this three-part interview, Buckley talks about the current state of the comics and graphic novel market, including the possible impacts of the economic turmoil; the impact of increasing bookstore sales on Marvel’s publishing strategy, especially on comics for kids.