Wants Marvels for All Ages
January 6, 2003
Rick Newman of Pet Shop Comics and Collectibles in Louisville, Kentucky saw the news about Marvel's revamp of Rawhide Kid and had this to say.
Company, Product of the Year
January 3, 2003
We chose DC Direct as the Toy Company of the Year and Beyblades as the Toy Product of the Year.
Thirteen Second Tier Titles Up by Six Bits
January 1, 2003
ICv2 has confirmed that Marvel is planning to raise the cover price of 13 of its titles from $2.25 to $2.99 starting with titles shipping in April.
'They Are Not the Answer'
December 29, 2002
Stephen Gregg of the Clemson Newsstand in Clemson, South Carolina saw our article on the Ultimate War Must-Have, which is being rush-solicited by Marvel, and had this comment on the Must-Have package.
Company and Product of the Year
December 28, 2002
We chose WizKids as the Game Company of the Year, and the Yu Gi Oh CCG as the Game Product of the Year.
Phenomenon, Deal, Controversy, Flop of the Year
December 28, 2002
We chose manga in specialty retail chains as the Phenomenon of the Year, Marvel's overprint and reprint policies as the Controversy of the Year,...
Top Publisher, Product of the Year
December 28, 2002
We chose Marvel Comics as the Comic Publisher of the Year for 2002, and Shonen Jump #1 as the Comic Product of the Year.
Negative Trend Continues
December 25, 2002
Orders for comics and graphic novels in dollars continued their year over year declines in January with an 8% drop compared to January 2002.
Ultimates Five of the Top Ten
December 21, 2002
Batman topped the rankings of U.S. orders from comic stores for January, with over 120,000 copies ordered -- up over the second Jim Lee issue, which was up over the first.
Streets January 8
December 20, 2002
Marvel has announced the rush solicitation of a new 'Must-Have' reprint book--the new Ultimate War: Marvel Must-Have.
