BOTP Series 1 Action Figures in Stores August 21!
August 19, 2002
A Paid Advertisement. The Science Ninja Team is ready to win over a new generation of collectors with the release of Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles' Battle of the Planets Series 1 Action Figures !
It's Diamond
August 17, 2002
Dark Horse has finally chosen Diamond Book Distributors as a replacement for LPC, its bankrupt former distributor to the book trade.
Direct to Retailers
August 16, 2002
Future Comics is launching its first issue this month with a unique distribution plan that emphasizes direct relationships with retailers, especially via the Internet.
Items available now and coming soon
August 15, 2002
A Paid Advertisement. With all the knockdown, hard-hitting anime action that Goku and company deliver, it's no wonder that Dragonball Z is one of the Cartoon Network's highest rated programs...or that comics, toys, games, videos, clothing, and more based on the hit show are consistently in high demand!
Most Categories Up at Diamond
August 13, 2002
We caught up with Diamond VP-Purchasing Bill Schanes at San Diego long enough to hear that the market for most product categories was growing in the first half of 2002.
Liked Him and Rosemann
August 12, 2002
Daniel McAbee of The Tangled Web in Spartanburg, South Carolina was prompted by our article on Matt Ragone's departure from Marvel and Bill Rosemann's comment to let us know that he thinks both of them are stand up guys.
Linked with Revival of the Animated Series
August 10, 2002
Playmates Toys had a small booth at this year's San Diego Comic-Con International where the company showed off a resin Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo Figure...
Set for Next Summer
August 4, 2002
At this year's San Diego Comic-Con, Wizkids announced that it is preparing an additional HeroClix entry, which will include characters from other comic publishers.
Inventory Consolidation One Benefit
August 3, 2002
Top Shelf Productions has chosen Diamond Book Distributors as its exclusive distributor to bookstores, libraries, and mass merchants. The company specializes in graphic novels and has published some major hits including the Alan Moore/Eddie Campbell From Hell graphic novel.
Keeping Track of the LPC Refugees
September 9, 2002
Updated. We've reported as various graphic novel publishers have decided which distributor to use for the bookstore channel; now we're giving you a scorecard to keep track of how things are playing out. Here's a look at what has transpired so far with links to articles about the individual publishers.
