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.
March Up 9%
February 24, 2003
Comic orders for Q1 of 2003 were nearly the same as they were in the same period last year (down .5%), after a 9% gain in March balanced drops earlier in the quarter.
Batman Slips, Marvels Up and Down
February 23, 2003
Orders on top comic titles were a mixed bag for March, with Batman slipping a bit after climbing for four consecutive months, four Marvel Ultimate books in the top ten all climbing, and other Marvel books mostly down.
Plus Spongebob CCG Details
February 23, 2003
Upper Deck's burgeoning Entertainment Division has just announced another new release based on its license from Nickelodeon-- Nicktoons Trading Cards.
With Great Graphic Novel Publicity
February 22, 2003
Twentieth Century Fox's film version of Marvel's Daredevil came in as the top-grossing film for its second weekend, taking in $19 million for a ten day total of over $70 million.
LOTR Minis, Classic Star Trek Figs
February 22, 2003
Art Asylum began as a design studio creating sculpts for other companies, but has emerged as one of the up-and-coming forces in both the creation and production of action figures.
Dr. Octopus Appears
February 19, 2003
Albert Molina will star as the treacherous Doctor Octopus in the sequel to the mega-successful Spider-Man film.
