'I Have To Be Smarter'
September 4, 2003
The prolific Steven Bates of Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio saw Mark Amoroso's comments on chain competition on key comic and game products, and explains how he meets competition from big box retailers on those categories and on toys.
Whedon To Helm Movie Version
September 2, 2003
The canceled TV series Firefly will get a new life on the silver screen thanks to a deal between creator Joss Whedon and Universal Studios.
What's the Problem?
September 3, 2003
Steven Bates from Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio saw James Deckert's comments (on his Free Comic Book Day missive, and feels that retailers shouldn't complain about paying for advertising.
In 'Listen 2 This'
September 2, 2003
Entertainment Weekly has begun its subscription-only 'Listen 2 This' supplement this week, which features two pages of c om ic reviews ('Discoveries: C om ics').
One Of The Top 'American Manga' Series
August 28, 2003
As predicted by ICv2 Fred Gallagher's Megatokyo is going to Dark Horse.
Per-Theater Average High, But Some Key Titles Are Hard To Find
August 24, 2003
American Splendor expanded from six theaters to 32 in its second weekend of release and had the highest per-screen average ($15,156) among films showing in more than one theater.
Ten Years Ago this Month in Internal Correspondence
August 19, 2003
1993 was a momentous year for pop culture products, with huge trends swirling in the comic, game, and card worlds.
With More Info & Tools For Retailers
August 13, 2003
Dark Horse Comics has completed a major revamping of its retailer Website. The revamped site is up and running and available right now for use by direct market retailers.
In Spring Of 2004
August 13, 2003
Screen Daily reports that Dreamworks SKG has formed a specialty distribution arm, Go Fish, which will distribute Satoshi Kon's Millenium Actress and Ghost In The Shell II.
Another IDW Comic Optioned
August 10, 2003
Dimension Films has picked up the option to Steve Niles' IDW comic series Wake The Dead just 'a month after discovering it at Comic-Con.'
