Plus CCG, Miniature, Board Game, and RPG Top Tens
March 30, 2005
ICv2 has released its 2004 market reports in the ICv2 Retailers Guide to Games #7, and the over-all market for CCGs, miniature games, board and family games, and roleplaying games was weak in 2004.
To Support Wide Distribution
March 22, 2005
WizKids is planning a major television advertising campaign to support the release of Pirates of the Spanish Main Unlimited; it will reach 65% of 8- to 12-year-olds an average of 6.5 times over seven weeks.
New Feature From Katsuhiro Otomo
March 14, 2005
Katsuhiro Otomo's Steamboy , opens in 40 North American cities this weekend.
Update on Allocations
March 9, 2005
Daniel McAbee of The Tangled Web in Spartanburg, South Carolina saw the comment from Rembert Parker of Reader Copies on Yu-Gi-Oh! allocations and sent this update to his earlier comments.
Could the Direct Market Do It?
March 7, 2005
Dean Phillips of Krypton Comics in Omaha, Nebraska saw the news that Marvel is putting comics in more outlets and giving away comics in schools and wants to know how an independent comic retailer could take part.
For the Pokemon TCG
February 22, 2005
Nintendo of America is offering retailers a chance to participate in a creative merchandising contest for the Pokemon Trading Card Game .
Debuts in October
February 21, 2005
Wizards of the Coast has announced the October release of its Xiaolin Showdown Collectible Card Game.
To the Kids' WB
February 17, 2005
The Kids' WB, the top-rated over-the-air animation venue, has released some preliminary information about its 2005-2006 season.
'Howl's Moving Castle' Debuts in U.S on June 10
February 2, 2005
Anime feature films took 11 of the top 20 spots in the list of Japanese box office totals for 2004 as well as representing more than 60% of the total.
Supported By Local Marketing
January 25, 2005
Topps' Wacky Packages trading cards are getting considerable regional traction in the New York metro area, with both independent retailers and chain stores reporting strong sales.
