Simultaneous Release on Multiple Platforms
October 26, 2004
DC Comics, Warner Bros. Interactive and Electronic Arts have announced that they are joining forces to produce videogames based on the Warner Bros. film Batman Begins.
Yu-Gi-Oh! and Versus System
October 24, 2004
Upper Deck plans a robust schedule of releases for its two top-selling CCGs in early 2005.
Jim Lee Plus Euro-Creators
October 20, 2004
DC has announced plans for a four-shot, fully painted Batman mini-series featuring art by Jim Lee and several European contributors.
While Predicting Lackluster Holiday Sales
October 18, 2004
The nation's two top toymakers reported declining sales for the third quarter of 2004 and predicted a challenging retail environment for the coming holiday season.
Identity Crisis Bucks Trend
October 17, 2004
Sales on the top comic titles slid across the board in September, in a normal seasonal decline in sales compared to August.
Sales Estimates for September Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
October 17, 2004
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during September 2004.
'Heroscape' Featured in Oct. DC Comics
October 13, 2004
Milton Bradley's new Heroscape boardgame includes a three-dimensional game board, 30 detailed miniatures and features an epic battle between champions from across the ages.
In the Fall of 2005
October 6, 2004
DC Comics has announced that it will publish a new graphic novel, The Quitter , by Harvey Pekar in the fall of 2005.
Hard Times at Former Gift Store Giant
October 4, 2004
Applause LLC plans to sell its name to a rival company Russ Berrie & Co. for $4 million.
'Go For It!'
September 22, 2004
Joe Field, the founder of Free Comic Book Day and proprietor of Flying Colors Comics & Other Cool Stuff in Concord, California saw the Talk Back comment from Dean Phillips on the FCBD vote and on running comic promotions in conjunction with Batman Begins next year, and sees two major promotional opportunities.
