Could Slow Batfilm's Progress
April 16, 2003
Variety has reported that Christopher Nolan, who has signed on to direct the next Batman film, will also direct The Prestige , an adaptation of a novel by Christopher Priest.
For Trading Cards
April 14, 2003
Rittenhouse Archives has announced that it has obtained the license to produce trading cards featuring Robert E. Howard's Conan character.
Announces Two More Titles
April 14, 2003
Marvel's press conference today was to announce two additional Epic series, both by journalists previously unpublished as comic writers.
For Movie and Toys
April 13, 2003
Visual effects creator and toymaker Stan Winston has licensed Apocalypse for movies and toys.
Two Based on TV Series
April 9, 2003
Three new DVD releases featuring The Incredible Hulk will debut over the next two months hoping to gain momentum from the release of Ang Lee's blockbuster version ...
Another Retailer Intelligence Test?
April 6, 2003
Les 'Bo' Bowman of The Gamer's Den saw our recent article on Marvel books hitting the bookstore channel before comic stores and had this to say.
'Let's Eliminate Negative Thinking!'
March 30, 2003
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downey, California saw our article on the move of Spider-Man 2 off the first weekend in May, potentially affecting Free Comic Book Day next year, and had this to say.
For Experimental Material
March 25, 2003
Marvel announced the return of the Epic imprint, this time as a line of creator-packaged books which will range from new takes on Marvel characters, to books licensed from other media, to books featuring creator-owned work.
Plus Improved WWE Organized Play
March 24, 2003
Comic Images is planning four trading card products for 2003. In June, The Artwork of Boris and Julie: Strokes of Genius , will feature 72 images by Boris Vallejo and Julie Strain.
Shipments to Comic Stores Speeded Up
March 23, 2003
ICv2 has received multiple reports of the X-Men 2 movie adaptation trade paperback being released to bookstores before reaching comic stores serviced by Diamond.
