'Twilight' Reigns at the Box Office
November 22, 2008
Summit Entertainment’s Twilight , based on the bestselling novels by Stephenie Meyer, won the box office derby.
Two Bidders Remain
November 19, 2008
The price for a sale of the publisher of Publishers Weekly, Variety, Playthings, Video Business , and over 100 other titles, has dropped and may kill the sale.
On Efforts to Acquire 'HeroClix'
November 17, 2008
We caught up with former WizKids employee Jake Theis for some questions on the Piñata Games efforts to acquire HeroClix .
Eleven Manga Volumes in Three Months
November 16, 2008
In a dramatic acceleration of its release schedule, Viz Media is moving up both its Naruto Shippuden anime and manga releases, much closer to the release in Japan .
'Only Opportunities'
November 12, 2008
John Jelley of Pyrimid Comics & Games in Sierra Vista, Arizona saw our story on Topps shutting down WizKids, and had these comments on the economy and its impact on sales in comics and game stores.
Column by John Riley
November 12, 2008
This week, John Riley talks about the possible impacts of the economy on sales.
State of the Gaming Industry Post-WizKids, More
November 12, 2008
We recently caught up with Wizards of the Coast CEO Greg Leeds to get his thoughts on the state of the market and the implications of the WizKids shutdown, where he expects to find growth for Magic and D&D , and how licensed and new properties fit into the company’s strategy.
Who Gets HeroClix?
November 11, 2008
We look at the questions, reactions, and future in the wake of the announcement of WizKids' shutdown.
Pursuing Alternatives for Viable Props
November 10, 2008
The Topps Company is announcing today that it is closing down WizKids, its core hobby gaming business and temporarily discontinuing the WizKids product lines.
Marvel's Digital Initiatives, Tuesday Delivery
November 6, 2008
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.
