Marvel May Have to Pay $1.25 Million in Legal Costs
June 26, 2005
Marvel may have to pay up to $1.25 million in legal fees to cover the costs of the WWE's defense against a lawsuit brought by Toy Biz/Marvel in 2002.
On 'Naruto' Apparel & Accessories
June 22, 2005
Viz Media has announced an exclusive licensing agreement with the Hot Topic retail chain for a comprehensive apparel and accessories line featuring Viz Media's popular Naruto property.
Column by Steven Bates
June 21, 2005
This week Bates takes another look at the relationship between comics and film.
Bringing Cap 'Back to the Future'
June 21, 2005
Avi Arad, the head of Marvel Studios, discussed a number of Marvel-based movies including the ten films that Marvel will make itself over the next decade.
Over 'Zoom'
June 21, 2005
Fox and Marvel Enterprises have filed suit against Sony Pictures and Revolution Studios alleging that Sony's Zoom is confusingly similar to the X-Men franchise.
Most Titles Down in May
June 19, 2005
Green Lantern #1 had a strong debut in May, with sales to North American comic stores by Diamond topping 168,000 copies.
Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
June 19, 2005
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2005.
Column by Steven Bates
June 13, 2005
This week Bates talks about the alchemy involved in running Bookery Fantasy.
'An All-Licensed Marvel Universe Might Benefit the Characters'
June 12, 2005
Steven Bates of Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio saw Tony Caputo's essay on Marvel licensing out its comic publishing and feels that it might be a good thing.
Film Stays on Track for 2006 Debut
June 6, 2005
Brett Ratner, who spent over a year working on the new Superman film that Bryan Singer ended up leaving X3 to direct, will now take over the reins for the third film in the popular X-Men franchise.
