New Name--FUNimation Entertainment
May 11, 2005
Navarre Corporation announced after the markets closed on Wednesday that it had completed the acquisition of FUNimation Productions, Ltd. and The FUNimation Store, Ltd.
'A Tremendous Success'
May 11, 2005
Raymond G. Iniquez Jr., 'The Governor of the Elmwood Park Circle (Video Ray),' owner of Ray's Mini Video and Comics, had a successful Free Comic Book Day with inexpensive marketing.
'A Smashing Success'
May 11, 2005
Mahdi and Nizar Abrahams of Readers Den Comic Shop in Cape Town, South Africa had their best day of the year on Free Comic Book Day, and called it 'a smashing success.'
'Best-Ever Sales'
May 10, 2005
Sydney Walton of Collector's Dream in Tavares, Florida had his best sales ever on Free Comic Book Day.
'Real Nice'
May 9, 2005
Bob Cosner of Bob's Baseball Cards, Comics & Gaming in Des Moines, Iowa did some low-cost marketing for Free Comic Book Day that made his day 'real nice.'
Column by Steven Bates
April 25, 2005
This week's column is part two of a two-parter on the death of comics.
Promotes Teamwork, Altruism
April 26, 2005
Hasbro's new Star Wars Risk: The Clone Wars Edition board game was profiled in last Sunday's New York Times .
Column by Steven Bates
April 12, 2005
This week, Bates looks at the recent acquisition of an auction house and retail operation by Diamond owner Steve Geppi, and finds lessons for retailers.
Plus Other Games
April 11, 2005
Mayfair Games is planning a new edition of Family Business , the mafia card game originally published by Mayfair way back in 1982.
Column by Steven Bates
April 5, 2005
This week, Bates updates us on a prior storyline.
