Wizard, Dynamic Forces, and Diamond Select
September 24, 2001
Marvel has announced that it will hold a retailer conference on Monday, October 1 at the China Club, a 16,000 square foot nightclub located at 268 W. 47th Street in New York City.
Viz, Image Launch Titles in December
September 24, 2001
This December Viz will publish the first English edition of Kazushi Hagiwara's Bastard!!, while Image Comics will debut a prime example of American 'manga,' Bastard Samurai .
Advertising and PR Manager
September 24, 2001
ICv2 has learned that WizKids, the company that created the category-defining collectible miniatures game Mage Knight , has tapped Jonathan Leithuesser for the post of Advertising and Public Relations Manager. Leithuesser is a veteran of the games industry with solid credentials.
Signs, Wind-ups, More
September 23, 2001
Rocket USA, a leading manufacturer of retro toys, has announced an agreement with 20th Century Fox to create a line of licensed Simpsons tin and metal toys, games, and collectibles.
Lower Reorder Impact?
September 20, 2001
As was the case last month, DC was the greatest percentage gainer after reorder dollars were included. There was one shift in ranks -- Viz topped CrossGen for the #6 slot--after reorders were included.
Will Now Be Released After Show's Debut
September 18, 2001
Marvel will be rescheduling and resoliciting its Mutant X comic, based on the new live action TV show.
Tops Princess Mononoke
September 17, 2001
The latest film from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, Sen To Chihiro Kamikakushi (' Spirited Away ') is about to set the all time movie box office record for Japan, surpassing the $160 million earned by Miyazaki's previous film, Princess Mononoke .
Retailing Takes a Hit, But Comes Back
September 16, 2001
An informal ICv2 survey of retailers in the Midwest and West has found that last week's tragic events in New York City did have an immediate impact on sales, but a strong weekend brought sales for the week back to near normal levels.
Fourth Installment Due in November
September 16, 2001
ADV Films has announced that the fourth installment of Studio Gainax's Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water will be released on video and DVD on November 11, 2001.
Same Team, Similar Format
September 15, 2001
At the Diamond Retailer Summit in Fort Wayne, DC Comics announced that the first issue of Frank Miller's Dark Knight Strikes Again will go on sale on the fifth of December.
