Signs New Deal with Activision
January 7, 2003
Marvel has announced higher guidance for 2002 and is predicting an even better year in 2003. Marvel raised its 2002 sales estimate $5 million to $280-$285 million for the year, and its 2002 EBIDTA estimate $6 million to $78-$83 million for the year.
DC Direct Not Worthy
January 7, 2003
Kenny Penman of Forbidden Planet International in the UK saw the ICv2 2002 Toy Awards, strongly disagreed with our choice of DC Direct as Toy Company of the Year, and offers this impassioned response.
'Sad'
January 6, 2003
Jason Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics & Toys in Jasper, Edmonton, and Calgary, Alberta, who saw our recent article on Marvel prices and remembered our earlier coverage of Marvel president Bill Jemas' response to DC's price increases, sent us this comment.
'Very Disturbing'
January 6, 2003
Mark Broy of Yesterday Once More in Morton, Illinois saw the news of Marvel's upcoming press increases and wrote to express his dissatisfaction.
'Cheap and Flimsy'
January 6, 2003
Bill Norris Jr. of New Age Comics in Eugene, Oregon sent us this comment on the new cover stock on the Marvel Ultimate books.
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.
