2nd Marvel Select Offering Brings Tim Bradstreet's Punisher to Toy Shelves!
December 9, 2002
A Paid Advertisement. Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles (DST) and Toy Biz are back with their second collaborative project based on the House of Ideas' most popular tenants: the Marvel Select: Punisher Action Figure , now available from Diamond Comic Distributors!
Cult Classic Property Comes to Life in Stunning New Creation!
December 9, 2002
A Paid Advertisement. Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles is bringing the hero of one of director Tim Burton's most memorable films to life with the Edward Scissorhands Bust , now available from Diamond Comic Distributors!
'Let's Hope Not'
December 8, 2002
Gene Smith of Alien Entertainment in Villa Park, Illinois, saw our article on CrossGen going exclusive with Diamond for comic store distribution and mounted this protest.
No FM in Feb.
December 6, 2002
CrossGen Comics has not provided FM International with solicitation material for titles shipping in February.
Lupin III Debuts in January
December 3, 2002
The Cartoon Network has announced three new anime series for its popular Adult Swim block, which is expanding to five times per week starting January 12.
Fourth Quarter Down, 2002 Up Over 2001
December 25, 2002
In a weak finish to a strong year, initial December dollar orders on comics and graphic novels from comic stores to Diamond U.S. were down 7% vs. a strong 2001, with comics down 6% and graphic novels down 13% vs. the year-ago periods.
Pushing Back on New Retailers' Comments
November 26, 2002
Jerry Ringi of Amazing Fantasy in Chesapeake, Virginia saw new retailer Noah Broessel's comments on Marvel's policies and had this to say.
Why the Heat on Marvel?
November 23, 2002
Noah Broessel of Pop Culture Paradise in Tempe, Arizona has obviously been viewing comments on Marvel from retailers that oppose its no overprint policy and had this to say.
Milton Griepp: Right On!!! (Sort Of)
November 23, 2002
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey saw the comment by ICv2 founder Milton Griepp on comic collectability and had this to say.
Backlist Orders Shipping Now
November 20, 2002
ICv2 has learned that Marvel and Graphitti Designs have settled the dispute that had brought a halt to all shipments of Marvel t-shirts from Graphitti in September.
