'Let Me Get this Straight'
March 3, 2003
P. Margolin of Compleat Comics Company on Maui, Hawaii, saw our article on Marvel's new terms, and sent these comments.
First Change To Monthly Order Cycle Since Seuling
March 2, 2003
In a bold move, Marvel Comics has changed its terms of sale to eliminate the monthly order form as the basis for calculating wholesale prices, and to delay the date by which orders must be finalized to as little as three weeks prior to release date.
Raises 2003 Guidance, Again
March 2, 2003
Marvel released its Q4 and full year 2002 results on Monday, beating its own recently increased guidance, and raised its guidance for 2003.
Growth More Difficult
March 2, 2003
Gabriel Hagmann of DreamStrands Comics in Seattle, Washington sent us this comment on Marvel's new trade terms for comics purchased through Diamond.
Go To Newsstand?
March 2, 2003
Jerry Ringi of Amazing Fantasy Comics in Chesepeake, Virginia saw Marvel's new terms and wasn't happy.
Harder to Plan
March 1, 2003
It didn't take long for us to start getting comments on Marvel's new trade terms. Jason Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics and Toys sent us his thoughts.
Monty Python, Marvel, Imports
March 1, 2003
Diamond Select's showroom at this year's New York Toy Fair was more crowded than ever. New licenses including Monty Python and the Holy Grail contributed to the growth as did the natural expansion of the Diamond's Marvel line.
Syndicated Series From Marvel
March 1, 2003
ADV Films announced that it has acquired the video rights to Mutant X , the syndicated TV series produced by Tribune Entertainment, Marvel Studios, and Fireworks Entertainment.
Hulk, X2, LOTR
February 26, 2003
For 2003, Toy Biz has three of the hottest movie licenses-- Hulk , X2, and LOTR: Return of the King .
Alias TV Series Renewed
February 26, 2003
Twentieth Century Fox announced today that the long-rumored Elektra spin-off from the popular Daredevil film was indeed happening.
