How To Profit From the 80s Revival
June 23, 2002
An ICv2 release. ICv2, with the support of sponsors Dark Horse Comics and Diamond Comic Distributors, is launching its 'Better Than Ever' promotion,
Reprints of Marvel???s Gen 2 Comics
June 22, 2002
Titan Books, the English publisher that secured the rights to publish the Transformers comics produced by Marvel in the 1980s, has just announced the release of Dark Designs , the first Titan collection featuring the original Marvel Generation 2 Transformers series.
Plus Retro, Spider-Man
June 12, 2002
For the first time in May, collectible miniatures games dominated our Top 10 Cool game products, powered by the performance of the superhero-themed Marvel HeroClix CMG.
Retro Tidal Wave Continues
June 12, 2002
Now comes word that Mattel has licensed a He-Man & the Masters of the Universe comic as well as notification that a new He-Man cartoon series will debut on the Cartoon Network in August.
He Hates Demand Without Supply
June 10, 2002
Robert Scott of Comickaze in San Diego, California had a strong reaction to last week's Marvel press conference on The Call of Duty: The Brotherhood #1 and related topics. He feels that Marvel's policies hurt its own sales.
Micronauts, Wonder Twins Activate for Big Screen
June 9, 2002
Last week brought news of Warner Brothers optioning the rights to the Wonder Twins , as well as the announcement that Jerry (Boom-Boom!!) Bruckheimer was bringing his explosive brand of filmmaking to a film starring the Micronauts
Will Delay Impact Orders?
June 5, 2002
DC Comics has announced that the third and final issue of The Dark Knight Strikes Again will hit retail on July 31. R etailers can adjust their orders during a period beginning on June 19 and lasting until June 28.
On CNBC Today
June 4, 2002
Marvel EIC Joe Quesada, during an appearance on CNBC's 'Power Lunch,' told interviewer Michelle Caruso-Cabrera that he expected The Call of Duty: The Brotherhood #1 to be sold out within hours of its release today.
And Those Orders Were P.S. (Pre-Spider-Man)
May 29, 2002
Comic and graphic novel orders (dollars) ended up 19% in the second quarter vs. 2001, continuing the accelerating trend that began in the second half of last year.
But Threes the Charm
May 29, 2002
Initial piece orders from comic stores on the top comic titles were weaker in June, with orders dropping on seventeen of the top 25 titles.
