Night Thrasher In Development For UPN
October 23, 2002
The Hollywood Reporter has disclosed that UPN is developing a one-hour television series based on the character Night Thrasher from the Marvel New Warriors comic book. The Night Thrasher was a tech-savvy African American martial artist...
'And Revises Marvel's Overprint Policy'
October 22, 2002
Marvel COO Bill Jemas released this statement on the reasons for Marvel's no-overprint policy and a change Marvel is making to it.
Promotional Opportunities Abound
October 22, 2002
The Spider-Man DVD is due November 1, and retailers across the country are planning for how they can tie into what could be the biggest DVD release of all time.
Tweaking No Overprint Policy
October 22, 2002
In a break with past Marvel policy, Marvel COO Bill Jemas has announced that Marvel will be printing a Marvel Must Have edition containing the first issue of its upcoming Captain America miniseries, Truth: Red, White and Black , on spec.
In September Top 10 Cool Lists
October 21, 2002
Evergreen properties were atop all five product categories of our Top 10 Cool lists for September. Batman was #1 in both comics and toys,...
A 'Low Class' Retailer Responds
October 19, 2002
Frequent writer Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey responded to Marvel COO Bill Jemas' recent remarks on Marvel's no overprint policy and those who oppose it.
'A Few Complaints'
October 15, 2002
When asked by ICv2 about the ad for Saint Sinner that appeared on the back cover of several of Marvel's 'PG' rated comic titles, Marvel President Bill Jemas answered that the ad '...just slipped through.'
Ultimate War in December, Along with New Arcs
October 15, 2002
The subject of Marvel's news conference on Wednesday was a major crossover in the Ultimate line, the Ultimate War miniseries written by Mark Millar and drawn by Chris Bachalo.
'We Take Our Retailer Relationships Very Seriously'
October 15, 2002
Marvel COO Bill Jemas took the occasion of a question by Pulse reporter Heidi MacDonald to chastise her for a comment she made in a recent column in the weekly Comics Buyers Guide .
'Different' TPB Editions and 5 Million Free Comics
October 15, 2002
In today's Marvel press conference, Marvel President Bill Jemas told the press that the publisher was fine-tuning its books for mega-merchant Wal-Mart.
