And Live Action Features
August 30, 2005
Discotek Media plans to release a number of classic Japanese live action and anime features in a collector-friendly format.
Disappointing Opening for Effects-Laden Fantasy
August 28, 2005
Cult director Terry Gilliam's The Brothers Grimm underperformed at the box office this weekend, landing in second place.
TV Promotion Planned
August 24, 2005
Viz announced that Inuyasha the Movie 3 will include an exclusive trading card.
Give It a Try
August 23, 2005
Now Comics' Tony Caputo saw our interview with Marvel Publisher Dan Buckley, in which he said that Marvel would not license its comics to other publishers, and suggests that Marvel give it a try.
Reaching Girls; A Comic Movie Bubble?
August 21, 2005
In Part 4, we talk about whether Marvel would ever license its comics, whether comic-based movies are a bubble, how Marvel is approaching the female young adult market, and the challenges and opportunities for the coming year.
Videogames and Variants
August 21, 2005
In Part 3, we talk about whether videogame licenses help or hurt comic sales and the risks and rewards of variant covers and reprints.
Reaching New Customers; the Graphic Novel Business
August 21, 2005
In Part 2, we discuss the way Marvel approaches its mass market outlets as ways to reach new consumers, the relationship between movies and graphic novel sales, and Marvel's graphic novel share and investment in inventory.
On the Comics and Graphic Novel Market
August 21, 2005
In Part 1, we talk about the over-all market conditions for comics and graphic novels in comic stores, bookstores, mass merchants, and newsstand outlets.
Confessions of a Comic Book Guy
August 10, 2005
This week, Bennett talks about the wide variety of people that walk into a comic store.
Korean IP Development; the UDON Role
August 3, 2005
And in Part 3, we discuss the path of Korean intellectual property development and the relationship between UDON and the Korean publishers.
