Our article on Marvel COO Bill Jemas' latest brought this response from Robert Youngblood of the Age of Excalibur in Jonesboro, Georgia.

Bill Eckman of Classic Cards & Comics in Castle Rock, Colorado eaded his comment, 'Bill Jemas Just Loves To Piss Off The Small Retailer.'

Flush with the success of the Spider-Man movie, Marvel is providing readers with an inside look at how the 'house of ideas' functions in a 144-page, blow-by-blow account of Marvel's past year of operation.

The networks are releasing their fall schedules and the WB, which scored a major hit with Smallville last season, is bringing that series back for a second season and adding another comic-based series from the Smallville producing team.

Marvel reported its Q1 2002 results today, and for the first time in recent memory issued guidance for the coming year.

Galaxie Comics & Novels in Coquitlam, British Columbia is a 1,000 square foot store specializing in comics, anime and manga, and movie and TV merchandise.

WizKids has announced that it will be launching a new iteration of its Approved Play program in July 2002. A Mage Knight league system, Mage Knight Campaign, is being launched in the new program in addition to tournament events, which will continue.

Marvel announced details of its Fantastic Four #60 $.09 issue, coming August 28th, and in keeping with the pricing made sure to contrast its book with DC's 10 Cent Batman at every opportunity.

About two weeks ago, WizKids announced a 'bonus' program to address randomization issues with a small portion of the initial shipments of Mage Knight Sinister .

Joe Quesada's statement in response to the class action suit filed against Marvel over late books brought this pithy response from Wayne Nellis of Wonderland Comics in Rochester, New York.