For 2005
December 6, 2004
Upper Deck is planning a new program of launch events in hobby stores in 2005.
Cover Price Can Work
December 5, 2004
T.C. Ford, Publisher of United Comics, saw Ilan Strasser's comments on Kandora's launch and shares the view from the publisher's side.
From Nexus Games
December 5, 2004
Nexus Games has announced that it has acquired a worldwide license to produce a Marvel strategy board game, which will be released next summer.
Lark and Hollowell
December 2, 2004
Apparently trying to sign up another twenty or thirty creators to exclusive contracts before the end of the year (based on the current pace), Marvel has added two more announcements to the four earlier this week.
Prices Too High
December 2, 2004
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany , New Jersey saw the news on the launch of new publisher Kandora's first titles and shares his opinion on the pricing of the new line and comic publisher launches in general.
Three Pencillers and a Colorist
November 30, 2004
Marvel has announced four exclusive creator contracts in the last two days, with three pencillers and a colorist.
Nick Cassavetes
November 30, 2004
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Nick Cassavetes is in negotiations to direct Marvel's Iron Man film, due out in 2006.
Will Restate Sales and Earnings
November 28, 2004
Genio Group reported on Wednesday that it had incorrectly booked sales in the first and second calendar quarters of the year that were subject to a right of return.
Three Marvel, Three DC, and Tins
November 28, 2004
Upper Deck is continuing its steady flow of Marvel and DC CCG releases in 2005, with eight SKUs planned for the year.
Column by Steven Bates
November 23, 2004
This week, Bates talks about regional marketing.
