Licenses 'Classic' Versions' of Characters
November 9, 2003
Bowen Designs has signed a new agreement with Marvel allowing it to begin production of more statues and mini-busts featuring 'classic versions.'
Wetworks Returns to Life
November 5, 2003
DC Comics announced, at the Las Vegas Diamond/Alliance Retailer Summit, that Judd Winnick will take over as the new writer of Batman for a six issue story arc beginning with issue #625. Art for the Winnick stories will be provided by Wildstorm artist Dustin Ngyuen.
On High Note
November 4, 2003
The Diamond/Alliance Retailer Summit wrapped up on a high note Tuesday at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Attendance was about 350 retailers, up from around 300 at the 2001 Las Vegas Summit.
Licensing Is King
November 4, 2003
Marvel Enterprises, Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter today with results that topped its twice-raised 'guidances.' In spite of the fact that sales for Q3 2003 were only slightly better than Q3 2002 profits reached $63.1 million versus $6.7 million a year ago.
Five Features Slated for 2004
November 4, 2003
During Marvel's conference call detailing its Q3 financial results, Avi Arad, who heads up Marvel's very successful Hollywood operation, made a number of interesting comments about the Marvel-based films slated for 2004 and beyond.
From the Manufacturer
November 3, 2003
WizKids has announced that the Marvel HeroClix Expansion , Clobberin' Time and the Mage Knight Solonavi Celestial Titan have sold out.
Revlon Saddled With Debt, Low on Cash
November 3, 2003
It's a saga that folks in the comic book publishing industry have seen before. In a situation that eerily recalls his tenure at Marvel, financier Ronald Perelman has just about done in another American institution -- Revlon cosmetics.
Over Mutant X
November 2, 2003
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Tribune Entertainment has sued Marvel Enterprises for $100 million.
Plans Not Finalized Yet
October 26, 2003
An article in Publishers Weekly this week stirred up a major controversy in the comic book press, when it revealed that Marvel was planning to release full color, manga-size trade paperbacks of Sentinel , Mystique , and Runaways with price points of $7.99 or $8.99.
Opening on August 27
October 26, 2003
Artisan Entertainment has announced that the studio's movie based on Marvel's Man-Thing comic book series will get a theatrical release on August 27, 2004.
