Cutting Marvel Info Not the Answer
May 28, 2002
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey reacted to the recent discussion on ICv2 of returnable Marvels through Ingram by sending this missive on Marvel's strategies.
No Director Yet
May 27, 2002
According to IGN Filmforce, Twentieth Century Fox has given the green light for a new film that pits two of its most successful science fiction properties, Aliens and Predator, against each other.
Series Will Be on ABC Next Year
May 26, 2002
Lost in the glare of Spider-Man's spectacular debut, the Dinotopia Mini-Series created by Hallmark Entertainment did very well...
On Retailers and DC
May 21, 2002
Our article on the piece by Marvel COO Bill Jemas in an upcoming Marvel book brought this reaction from co-owner Jerry Ringi of Amazing Fantasy in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Shame on Retailers that Didn't Participate
May 19, 2002
We continue to get more comments on Free Comic Book Day. This one, from Jay Bardyla, owner of Happy Harbor Comics & Toys in Jasper, Alberta, was prompted by some of the negative stories on FCBD.
It Didn't Work Here
May 6, 2002
Ron Savino of Ron's Collectors World and Jim Schifeling from Acme Comics share thoughts on how FCBD didn't work out at their stores.
Tie to the Movies More Closely
May 6, 2002
Anthony Furfferi from Empire Comics, Rochester, NY: 'My take is the promotion should have been tied into the release of the Spider-Man movie. Let's face it, that's what the hype really was about.'
The 'Call' of Duty Starts in June with 'The Brotherhood'
May 1, 2002
Marvel Comics used its conference call with the comics press today to outline plans for three new reality-based comic series.
Ten Years Ago Artists Dominated Comics
April 28, 2002
Marvel's recent announcement of exclusive deals with Joseph Michael Stracynski (JMS) and Kevin Smith could be seen as a response to DC Comics forging similarly exclusive deals with Brian Azzarello, Warren Ellis, and Mike Carey.
May Take Two Months To Fill Orders
April 24, 2002
WizKids EVP Martin Stever told ICv2 that additional orders for HeroClix are still rolling in at a ferocious rate.
