Back and Out Again
April 6, 2003
John Miller of Lost Realms Comics and Games in Boca Raton, Florida sent us his recent experience with some returned books shipped out again.
Another Retailer Intelligence Test?
April 6, 2003
Les 'Bo' Bowman of The Gamer's Den saw our recent article on Marvel books hitting the bookstore channel before comic stores and had this to say.
Marvel Discount Already Affecting Me
April 6, 2003
Bryan Williams of Jennings Collectibles in Huntsville Alabama has already felt the impact of the new Marvel trade terms and is losing discount.
On Overprints and #1s
April 6, 2003
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey sent us these comments on Wonder Woman #190, CGE overprints, and the number of #1s.
Thomas Jane To Play Frank Castle
April 2, 2003
Artisan Pictures and Marvel Studios announced today that actor Thomas Jane will play Frank Castle, the tortured vigilante known as 'The Punisher,' in the film version of the Marvel Comic series.
Including Two Based on Comic Series
March 31, 2003
The Sci Fi Channel has announced several new series and mini-series in development, including several of interest to pop culture retailers. Stargate: Atlantis is a new series spun off from the successful Stargate SG-1 series, which was just renewed.
'An Even Better Success This Year'
March 31, 2003
Frequent commenter Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey gives us his thoughts on Free Comic Book Day and more.
Two Quebecor Theft Rings Broken Up
March 30, 2003
Paul Stock of Librairie Astro in Montreal, Quebec wrote this cautionary tale about helping to break up a theft ring operating out of the biggest North American printer of comics.
'Let's Eliminate Negative Thinking!'
March 30, 2003
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downey, California saw our article on the move of Spider-Man 2 off the first weekend in May, potentially affecting Free Comic Book Day next year, and had this to say.
A Blow To Free Comic Book Day?
March 26, 2003
The good news is that Tobey Maguire will be back as Peter Parker in the sequel to the highest-grossing superhero film of all time.
