'Helped My Sales'
October 26, 2002
Ben Lichtenstein of Zapp! Comics in Wayne, New Jersey feels the no overprint policy has helped his sales of Marvels.
Self-defeating
October 23, 2002
P. Margolin of Compleat Comics on Maui, Hawaii, was prompted by Marvell COO Bill Jemas' recent open letter to retailers and Marvel's handling of its next Must Haves to send us this comment.
Shipments Ended in September
October 23, 2002
The licensing arrangement for t-shirts between Graphitti Designs and Marvel Comics appears to be on the rocks. Other licensing agreements between Graphitti and Marvel involving hardcover books etc. are not affected, but any Graphitti Designs Marvel t-shirt that was not shipped by October 1 should be considered canceled.
'And Revises Marvel's Overprint Policy'
October 22, 2002
Marvel COO Bill Jemas released this statement on the reasons for Marvel's no-overprint policy and a change Marvel is making to it.
In September Top 10 Cool Lists
October 21, 2002
Evergreen properties were atop all five product categories of our Top 10 Cool lists for September. Batman was #1 in both comics and toys,...
A 'Low Class' Retailer Responds
October 19, 2002
Frequent writer Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey responded to Marvel COO Bill Jemas' recent remarks on Marvel's no overprint policy and those who oppose it.
'We Take Our Retailer Relationships Very Seriously'
October 15, 2002
Marvel COO Bill Jemas took the occasion of a question by Pulse reporter Heidi MacDonald to chastise her for a comment she made in a recent column in the weekly Comics Buyers Guide .
Hot Stuff, Spooky, and Jackie Jokers
October 13, 2002
Electric Tiki is releasing three new maquettes (cold cast resins) in its series of classic Harvey Comics characters.
Physical Assets Only, IP TBD
October 7, 2002
The Chaos Comics inventory, including comics, books, and promotional items, is being sold at auction in Phoenix this Wednesday. The more interesting question, what will happen to the intellectual property assets, is still open to some degree.
Explaining Pre-Bankruptcy Acquisition of Property
October 7, 2002
Chaos founder Brian Pulido had sold the rights to Chaos' most popular character, Lady Death, to CrossGen Comics just two weeks before bankruptcy was filed. CrossGen issued this statement in response to questions about the transaction.
