With Issue #42
April 30, 2006
Veteran TV writer Marc Guggenheim is the latest scribe from outside the comic world to pen a key Marvel title.
'Iron Man' & 'Hulk 2' Out First
April 30, 2006
Marvel has announced an impressive list of writers and directors for its first wave of self-produced movies.
Magic Up, Star Wars Down
April 24, 2006
Hasbro reported its Q1 sales and earnings on Monday, and although worldwide sales were up 3%, the company lost $4.9 million in the period, vs. a $3.7 million loss in the year ago period.
From Hill and Wang
April 24, 2006
FSG imprint Hill and Wang has announced three non-fiction comic titles, to be released this fall under their new 'Novel Graphics' imprint.
At Comic Store
April 24, 2006
David Gabriel, Marvel's Vice President of Sales, will experience a brief change of title when he becomes an official comic book retailer.
Column by Steve Bennett
April 20, 2006
This week, Bennett finishes off a two-parter about this summer's competition between the Big Two comic publishers.
At Big Two
April 18, 2006
The Wall Street Journal did a major piece on product placement in comics at the Big Two comic publishers on Tuesday, including two new deals to place cars in comic stories.
And Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew Box Sets
April 17, 2006
Papercutz has announced its August releases, and there are several graphic novel products with strong commercial potential.
Pokemon Hangs Tough
April 17, 2006
License Magazine has released its annual list of the 101 Leading Licensors, and Marvel held its #4 slot, growing from $4 billion to $5 billion in retail sales based on its brands. Pokemon USA , now on its own, was in 23rd, with a staggering $1.3 billion in sales in its 9th year!
Series of Marvel Legends
April 16, 2006
Marvel's Toy Biz division has announced that it will release a new series of Marvel Legends figures exclusively through Wal-Mart in May.
