Marvel Mugging
May 11, 2002
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.
Wildstorm Continues 80s Revival
May 11, 2002
Wildstorm is relaunching the Thundercats with two issues slated for August.
Lots of Cross-Promotions
May 11, 2002
On Saturday, May 4, Bookery Fantasy (Fairborn, OH) gave away thousands of free comics, introducing hundreds of new potential readers to the exciting world of illustrated adventure.
Fairborn, Ohio
May 9, 2002
The Bookery Fantasy shop, located in Fairborn, Ohio, snagged the second prize in the Movie Moolah Display Contest.
Comic Stores Stay Diamond
May 8, 2002
Diamond Comic Distributors has added another exclusive publisher to the growing list of companies that it represents to mainstream bookstores as well as comic shops.
'Way To Rain on Everybody's Parade'
May 7, 2002
Marvel EIC Joe Quesada has released a statement in response to retailer Brian Hibbs' class action lawsuit against Marvel.
At Shea Stadium
May 7, 2002
Marvel executives met Twin Towers Fund board member Al Leiter on the field at Shea Stadium in New York Tuesday night to hand over an oversized check for $1 million.
Great, What's Next?
May 6, 2002
Tim Davis, owner of Alternate Reality in Chicago, Illinois, said of FCBD in his store, 'I saw 3 to 4 times the number of bodies that I normally see on a Saturday.'
Tie to the Movies More Closely
May 6, 2002
Anthony Furfferi from Empire Comics, Rochester, NY: 'My take is the promotion should have been tied into the release of the Spider-Man movie. Let's face it, that's what the hype really was about.'
Retailers Bullish on FCBD #1
May 6, 2002
Joey Boyack, owner of Comic Kings, Virginia Beach,VA: Our day turned out pretty good today, as we saw a lot of new faces that came in looking for the free comics.
