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.
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.
Attracts 27,000
June 6, 2005
Wizard World Philadelphia attracted a record crowd of 27,000 fans over its just concluded three-day run.
Creator of Best-Selling Series
May 18, 2005
Manga-ka Kazuma Kodaka drew nearly five hundred fans to a signing at a Kinokuniya bookstore in NYC.
Nine of Top 25 Titles
May 18, 2005
Marvel dominated the top 25 comics in March grabbing 23 spots and leaving only two for DC, but in April DC struck back securing nine of the top 25.
First From Spanish Company
May 10, 2005
Miguelanxo Prado, creator of numerous graphic novels including Streak of Chalk and Tangents (published in the U.S. by NBM), is directing the animated film De Profundis -- The Sound of the Sea.
David Goyer Will Produce
May 9, 2005
Spike TV has ordered a 2-hour television movie/pilot based on the successful theatrical movie franchise Blade .
'Rewarding Day'
May 8, 2005
Jay Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics & Toys in Edmonton, Alberta says he 'could not have asked for a more rewarding day' on Free Comic Book Day.
