(And Miniscule Ratings)
November 10, 2001
Ben Edlund's The Tick made its live-action network debut on Thursday, November 8 opposite Survivor: Africa and Will and Grace .
They Like It
November 7, 2001
Some retailers opposed Marvel's handling of the program and others were in favor. The comments below are from retailers supporting the program.
They Don't Like It
November 7, 2001
Some retailers opposed Marvel's handling of its Walmart program, and others were in favor. The comments below are from retailers opposing the program
Caused by Discount E-Commerce from CrossGen 'Mall'
November 5, 2001
In response to criticism of the new e-commerce area on its website, CrossGen has made changes to its site and created a new program for brick and mortar retailers that stock its books.
Who Gets the Growth?
November 3, 2001
Marvel and DC are pulling out all the stops for December in a contest to see which publisher will gain the most customers from an expected wave of new consumers surging into comic stores that month.
Halloween Streaming Video Reprises Marketing Launch
October 29, 2001
Manga Entertainment has announced that Blood: the Last Vampire -- the first fully digital animated film from Japan--is the fastest-selling title in its history.
Phantom Menace II Trailer vs. New Shrek Ending
October 29, 2001
A battle is shaping up this weekend between a movie in theatrical release and one in DVD and VHS release.
Jemas Hopes Wednesday Will Remain New Comic Day
October 23, 2001
When asked by ICv2 about Diamond's proposed change of the comic delivery date from Wednesday to Thursday, Marvel President Bill Jemas replied forthrightly, 'We don't like it.'
New Disks Store 10X as Much Content
October 23, 2001
Video Business reports that Japanese electronics giant Matsushita has introduced a DVD disk that can store more than 50GB (gigabytes) of information per side.
1947-2001
October 17, 2001
Mark Bergman, age 54, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2001, at his home in Madison, Wisconsin with his wife Ronee and his canine companions, Hershey and Willie Nelson, at his side.
