Beginning in July
March 3, 2002
Marvel Comics announced today that it will be reducing its retail prices on new trade paperbacks by $2 to $3, depending on page count, beginning in July 2002.
Osamu Tezuka and Astro Boy
March 2, 2002
Fred Schodt is the translator of the Astro Boy series from Dark Horse (and the co-translator of Phoenix , from Viz), but he is much more than a translator, he is an important conduit of Japanese culture to the English-speaking world.
Check Out the Mix
February 26, 2002
January is a transition month in the pop culture products business, with the first week or two typically showing strong post-Christmas sales, followed by slowing traffic as the winter doldrums set in. But there was a lot of activity in pop culture stores this January, with especially strong releases in the comic category.
Man Machine Interface, Steam Detectives, and More
February 19, 2002
Toycom is the American arm of the Japanese toy company Yamato Co. Ltd, creator of the famed Macross ( Robotech ) toys.
FOX May Let Series Die
February 13, 2002
The Fox Network is on the verge of cancelling Futurama in spite of solid ratings.
A Return To Its Roots
February 13, 2002
Once again McFarlane Toys had one of the most impressive showrooms at the New York Toy Fair.
LPC Says Over 1 Million Graphic Novels Sold in 2001
February 12, 2002
Connecticut-based book distributor LPC Group has signed an agreement to become the exclusive distributor to the book trade for Humanoids Publishing.
Top Comic Sources for Retailers
December 31, 2005
These ads are directed at companies and industry professionals in the pop culture products industry.
Top Toy Sources for Retailers
December 31, 2005
These ads are directed at companies and industry professionals in the pop culture products industry.
February 1992 in the Pop Culture Products Industry
February 6, 2002
News from the archives of Internal Correspondence, the print predecessor of ICv2.com. This news from the February 1992 issue.
