Saturday, May 31
April 9, 2003
The increase in graphic novel sales has been one of the few bright spots in the firmament of American publishing, so it's not surprising to see that Book Expo America is devoting a day of educational programming to help retailers...
May Be Split from Sam Goody
April 8, 2003
Blockbuster may end up buying the Suncoast video chain in a break-up of the Musicland assets currently being shopped by Best Buy.
Into Parent and Subsidiaries
April 6, 2003
CrossGen has changed its company name from CrossGeneration Comics, Inc. to CrossGen Entertainment, Inc. In conjunction with the change, it has also organized 11 subsidiaries...
Kaiyodo's Evangelion Figures Affected
April 3, 2003
The Japanese company Reds, which designed, imported, distributed and manufactured toys has apparently gone out of business -- a bankruptcy that has potential ramifications for the U.S. market.
Takes $441 Million Charge
March 30, 2003
Best Buy has announced that it has begun marketing its Musicland subsidiary 'in order to concentrate on the Company's core business and assets.'
Book Celebrates The Pixar Process
March 27, 2003
Profiting from movie merchandise is always a tricky business even if the movie is a surefire hit. Pop culture retailers are dependent on manufacturers and publishers...
Direct Market 84% of Single Copy Sales
March 23, 2003
Marvel issued its annual report on Friday, and although the key financial results had previously been released, some interesting information appeared in the details.
CCGs, Miniature Games, Specialty Boardgames, RPGs
March 17, 2003
In a print exclusive for its publication the ICv2 Retailers Guide To Games , released this week at the GAMA trade show, ICv2 has analyzed the market size of the major game categories sold in pop culture stores in the U.S.
Parting Is Amicable
March 16, 2003
CrossGen Entertainment sent out a press release today announcing that after the publication of Red Star Vol. 2 #2 , Team Red Star will leave the CGE imprint and continue to publish the Red Star comic through its own Archangel Studios.
Theatrical Release in 05
March 13, 2003
LEGO has announced that Bionicles: Mask of Light, the Movie , a CGI feature from Miramax/Buena Vista Home Entertainment, will be released on DVD and VHS in September.
