From Competitor
April 25, 2007
The Topps Company has rejected an offer of $10.75 per share, probably from rival Upper Deck.
In Las Vegas
April 19, 2007
ComicsPro, the comic retailer organization formed in 2005, held its first trade event in Las Vegas last week, with about 60 retailers from 45 companies attending.
MSM Shuts Down
April 8, 2007
Matthews Simmons Marketing announced on Friday that it had sold Games Quarterly Catalog and was shutting down.
For December
April 1, 2007
New York Comic Con organizer Reed Exhibitions has announced that it will host the New York Anime Festival December 7th through 9th.
Hi-Def Downloads
March 29, 2007
Microsoft announced that the movies and TV series from ADV Films will be available for hi-def downloads via its Xbox Live Network.
CCGs and Board Games Sales Improve
March 27, 2007
ICv2 found that game sales revived in 2006, after several tough years.
Same Store Sales Down for Two Major Chains
March 22, 2007
After reporting fourth quarter and full year losses, Borders Group announced plans to close over 250 Waldenbooks stores.
Industry Only Events and Floor Access
March 22, 2007
Gen Con LLC has announced that it will launch Gen Con Trade Day, a new event dedicated to building the business of games, in conjunction with Gen Con Indy this August.
King Features Editor Dead at 50
March 18, 2007
We mourn the passing of Jay Kennedy, Editor in Chief at King Features Syndicate, and a friend since the mid-70s.
Licensing Revenues Dip
March 18, 2007
Declining licensing revenue from Yu-Gi-Oh! and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles led to a decline in net revenues for 4Kids Entertainment.
