At the Wholesale Level
July 11, 2005
Some direct market retailers might want to quibble with Avi Arad's recent assertion that the success of Marvel-based movies translates into more readers for Marvel comics.
First Overall Weekend Gain in 20 Weeks
July 10, 2005
The heavily-promoted Marvel Comics-based Fantastic Four film triumphed at the box office this weekend earning an estimated $56 million.
But Box Office Declines for 19th Straight Week
July 4, 2005
Steven Spielberg's version of H.G. Wells' science fiction classic War of the Worlds overcame stout action picture competition to annihilate the competition over the four-day Fourth of July holiday weekend.
'I Love This Country'
June 29, 2005
Now Comics' Tony Caputo saw the comment by Ian Gould of Ace Comics on Caputo's essay on Marvel licensing out its comic publishing operations and responded.
With Five Different Covers
June 27, 2005
Fox is mounting a major marketing campaign for its Fantastic Four adaptation including 5 TV Guide covers.
For the Sci-Fi Channel
June 27, 2005
Paul Giamatti ( Sideways ) has signed to voice the title role in an animated adaptation of Mike Mignola's Amazing Screw-On Head .
'Mort the Dead Teenager'
June 26, 2005
Jessica Simpson has appeared in an 8-minute test segment for a film of Mort the Dead Teenager .
Marvel May Have to Pay $1.25 Million in Legal Costs
June 26, 2005
Marvel may have to pay up to $1.25 million in legal fees to cover the costs of the WWE's defense against a lawsuit brought by Toy Biz/Marvel in 2002.
Appellate Court Decision Unanimous
June 23, 2005
An Appellate Court panel of five judges unanimously agreed that Judge Charles Ramos had overstepped his bounds in a ruling in the lawsuit brought by Brian Hibbs against Marvel Comics in which the Judge rejected the settlement worked out by the two sides.
Bringing Cap 'Back to the Future'
June 21, 2005
Avi Arad, the head of Marvel Studios, discussed a number of Marvel-based movies including the ten films that Marvel will make itself over the next decade.
