Upper Deck's recently released Marvel CCG will be availably only through the hobby channel (game, comic, card, and hobby stores) until June of this year.

Torsten Adair of Barnes and Noble (speaking for himself) saw the recent comments by J. Carmody on Marvels in bookstores and offered the viewpoint of a comic collecting bookseller.

Tim ( Barbershop ) Story has been signed to direct the upcoming Fantastic Four feature film.

Crossgen VP-Sales and Marketing Chris Oarr resigned his position Monday, just a few days behind VP-Publishing Bill Rosemann, who left his job last Thursday.

Lions Gate Films is partnering with Marvel Enterprises to provide moviegoers who attend The Punisher movie with a reprint edition of Amazing Spider-Man #129 , the issue in which the Punisher first appeared.

J. Carmody of Serenity Studios in Sydney, Australia saw our coverage of Marvel Comics new distribution deal for comics in bookstores and the comments and feels that comic stores can benefit from this move, and that Marvel might not.

Steven Lo of Jelly's in Aiea, Hawaii saw our coverage of Marvel's new comic distributor to bookstores and the response, and offered his comments.

Marvel has announced that it has consolidated its licenses for the underwear, costumes, and candy categories with Hanes, Disguise, and R.M Palmer, respectively.

Rick Keefe of R-Galaxy Comics in Tucson, Arizona saw our coverage of Marvel's new distribution deal and feels that it's bad for independent retailers.

Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey saw the recent article on Marvel's Ultimates series, and the recent article on Free Comic Book Day and the associated Talk Back comments, and wants his comics on time and Free Comic Book Day in May.