Basic Info about Stone Bridge Press
August 28, 2001
Company profile on Stone Bridge Press, publisher of books on Japanese pop culture.
Starting in November
August 27, 2001
Wizard has announced that Anime Invasion will become a quarterly publication starting this November, based on the success of its inaugural one-shot issue early this summer.
Reorders Make a Difference
August 26, 2001
DC, which was #2 in market share for July based on advance orders was #1 in market share based on shipments.
Another Comic Movie Close
August 25, 2001
According to Variety , Frank Miller and Geoff Darrow are in talks with Warner Bros. for the movie rights to their Hard Boiled property, which was published as a comic by Dark Horse in the early 90s.
Akira, DBZ CCG, Farscape Big Winners
August 22, 2001
The big players seemed to dominate this month, with multiple products associated with the strongest properties taking many of the top slots.
Licensing Booming, Toy Biz Cuts Losses, Publishing Flat
August 16, 2001
Marvel improved its cash position by $3.4 million in the second quarter of 2001, ending at mid-year with around $18 million in cash, up from under $15 million at the end of first quarter.
In Stores in September
August 15, 2001
After many false starts and the demise of Living Toyz, Elfquest action figures will finally reach stores this September.
Diamond Releases Mid-Year Trends
August 14, 2001
Diamond has released some general mid-year category information, and while the shifts between categories are substantial year-over-year, the over-all business is stable with some positive underlying trends despite a tough economic environment in the 'real world.'
Anime Good Girls in Painted Pewter
August 13, 2001
D-Boy, Inc., in association with Studio Tron and Fanboy, Inc. plans to release a series of collectible pewter statues based on the gorgeous female leads in Kia Asamiya's Silent Mobius manga.
COO Parker Quashes Rumor
August 13, 2001
When we were finally able to reach him for comment, Diamond COO Chuck Parker laid to rest the rumor that Diamond owner Steve Geppi had made an offer for Wizard of the Coast's TSR division.
