Tops First Saturday Morning of Season
September 14, 2002
The Yu-Gi-Oh anime series has scored a breakout hit on the first Saturday of the new season. The Kids WB Network released ratings this week that showed that the Yu-Gi-Oh series reached its highest ratings ever on September 7,...
On In-Store Gaming and More
September 14, 2002
Ground Zero is a two-store multi-category pop culture retailer in Mobile, Alabama that carries comics, games, DVDs, magazines, miniatures, some toys, and some board games.
Biggest US Game Show Draws Well in Milwaukee Swan Song
August 10, 2002
Game fans came out in force for the final Milwaukee appearance of GenCon, prompting some industry attendees to describe it as 'the biggest Thursday in the history of the show.'
Yu-Gi-Oh 'Moral Vacuum'
July 9, 2002
Frequent contributor Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey, disagreed with retailer Mark Faraces' comments on Yu-Gi-Oh .
Stop This Trend Before It's Too Late
July 1, 2002
Ralph Finck of The Batter's Box in Truro, Nova Scotia, sent us a copy of his letter to Upper Deck on the unavailability of Yu-Gi-Oh to his store.
Bravo Upper Deck! Thumbs down to the Poke-parents!
July 1, 2002
Chris Pollichemi of Altered States Game and Hobby in Syracuse, New York has a different slant on the Yu-Gi-Oh shortage in hobby stores. He feels Upper Deck is making the right moves, but doesn't think much of the game, or some of its purchasers.
Is Marvel Giving Sales Advice to Upper Deck?
July 1, 2002
Stan Tychinski of Collectible Dreams in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania took an extra sarcasm pill before composing this missive. He's upset about the Yu-Gi-Oh shortage for the hobby, among other things.
Get It While It Lasts
June 30, 2002
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downey, California chimed in to offer Fred Swayne of Infinity Entertainment some advice on making money on the Yu-Gi-Oh craze.
Ratings Are Stellar
June 25, 2002
Yu-Gi-Oh's television ratings remain strong and the WB network has ordered an additional 39 episodes of the popular series from packager 4Kids Entertainment.
The Shortsightedness of Manufacturers
June 25, 2002
Yu-Gi-Oh is a hot topic with retailers because they can see that this CCG could be a top seller in the hobby if only enough product were available. Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics contrasts M:TG with Pokemon and has some advice for Upper Deck if they want to make Yu-Gi-Oh a perennial seller.
