Check Out the Mix
February 26, 2002
January is a transition month in the pop culture products business, with the first week or two typically showing strong post-Christmas sales, followed by slowing traffic as the winter doldrums set in. But there was a lot of activity in pop culture stores this January, with especially strong releases in the comic category.
Marvel, G-Force, Peter Cottontail, More
February 23, 2002
Diamond Select showed off a growing collection of licensed products and cool Japanese imports at its showroom at the New York Toy Fair this year.
Where Retailers Decide What To Buy
April 19, 2004
ICv2 is the #1 news and information site for pop culture retailers, with coverage of anime, comics, games, toys, and movie/TV merchandise. Buyers for thousands of stores use ICv2.
While Book Sales Grow Faster
February 18, 2002
Vertigo has announced that all of its periodicals will bear new trade dress, beginning with books shipping in May. DC VP Executive Editor-Vertigo Karen Berger explained why.
DVD Documentary Bows on March 26
February 15, 2002
On March 26 Docurama will release a 77-minute documentary on McFarlane-- Todd McFarlane: The Devil You Know...
Strengthens CCG Biz
February 16, 2002
In a flurry of activity, Upper Deck is making a series of moves to strengthen its CCG business.
Three Series Set for 2002
February 9, 2002
McFarlane Toys has completed its clean sweep of all four major sports by inking agreements with Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players' Association.
February 1992 in the Pop Culture Products Industry
February 6, 2002
News from the archives of Internal Correspondence, the print predecessor of ICv2.com. This news from the February 1992 issue.
Top Management Shift at DC
February 5, 2002
Jenette Kahn will be leaving her position as President of DC Comics and Mad Magazine by the end of the year, Barry M. Meyer, CEO of DC parent Warner Brothers, announced today.
Launched February 1, 2001
February 2, 2002
An official ICv2 release. GCO, LLC President Milton Griepp announced that ICv2, the site with news and information for pop culture retailers, has reached its one-year anniversary.
