Up 19% in 2006
July 24, 2006
Hasbro, the nation's second largest toymaker, reported a lower-than-expected drop in earnings for Q2.
Column by John Riley
July 24, 2006
This week, Riley looks at the macro trends in pop culture retailing, and issues a call for higher levels of professionalism among retailers.
Top Licensing Execs Depart
July 18, 2006
Marvel Entertainment has announced the departure of two key members of its licensing team.
It Could Have Been Better
July 16, 2006
Ron Catapano of Ron's Comic World in Mount Holly , New Jersey thinks Superman Returns could have been better with different source material.
'Kraven's Last Hunt' Is the First
July 12, 2006
Marvel is expanding its deluxe Premiere Hardcover format to include classic sagas from the 80s and 90s.
As the 'Amazing Spider-Girl'
July 12, 2006
Marvel is re-launching Spider-Girl , which was scheduled to end with issue #100, as the Amazing Spider-Girl .
Column by Steve Bennett
July 9, 2006
This week, Bennett talks about upselling in the context of editorial events.
Smashes Spidey's Record
July 9, 2006
Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest set all sorts of box office records in its opening weekend.
Animated Feature
July 5, 2006
The Dragonlance animated feature, starring Lucy Lawless as Goldmoon, is slated for theatrical release in August 2007.
Jury Still Out on Expensive Blockbuster
July 2, 2006
Bryan Singer's Superman Returns cruised to an easy victory at the Fourth of July weekend box office.