On the Retro Trend, CrossGen, and Book Distribution
July 28, 2002
We recently caught up with Image Publisher Jim Valentino and asked him about the issues of the day, including what challenges he perceives from CrossGen's new initiative, what limits we may see on the currently hot retro trend, and Image's plans for its book distribution in the wake of the LPC bankruptcy, among other topics.
The House To Team with CDS
July 24, 2002
CDS was very close to getting Marvel's bookstore business last summer, before Marvel moved to Diamond, so there was already a relationship long before the LPC bankruptcy led to the creation of a graphic novel division inside CDS, and this deal was probably unrelated to the new initiative.
Around Former LPC Management
July 23, 2002
The division being created by Cient Distribution Services (CDS) to distribute graphic novels to the book trade is taking shape as the deadline for LPC's client publishers to choose new distribution grows near.
Due Q4
July 23, 2002
Wizards of the Coast announced the upcoming release of a trading card game (TCG) based on the Simpsons television series.
Dark Horse Still in Play
July 22, 2002
Multiple sources have confirmed to ICv2 that Marvel is moving from Diamond to CDS for book distribution, as rumored last month.
Retail Site Founder Takes Over
July 17, 2002
Wizards of the Coast announced today that the company has reached an agreement to outsource its online retail business to Sean Vanderasson, owner and manager of SVGames L.L.C.
Expressing Pricing and Other Concerns
July 16, 2002
A 52-store retailer group has produced a joint statement of its concerns regarding Games Workshop wholesale pricing and other issues.
'Well Thought Out'
July 16, 2002
A group of retailers representing 52 game stores recently issued a joint statement to Games Workshop protesting its recent wholesale price increase and other problems in doing business with Games Workshop. Mike Jones, Games Workshop's U.S. Sales Director, sent us this response.
Listing Problems with GW Policies
July 16, 2002
A group of retailers representing 52 stores have issued this joint statement expressing dis-satisfaction with Games Workshop policies toward independent retailers.
SQP, Five Star Stories, Graphic-Sha
July 14, 2002
Diamond Comic Distributors has announced agreements with publishers SQP Inc., Toyspress, and Graphic-sha that will allow Diamond to represent them to the bookstore, library, warehouse club, mass merchandiser, and specialty retail markets.
