Marvel Discount Already Affecting Me
April 6, 2003
Bryan Williams of Jennings Collectibles in Huntsville Alabama has already felt the impact of the new Marvel trade terms and is losing discount.
Thomas Jane To Play Frank Castle
April 2, 2003
Artisan Pictures and Marvel Studios announced today that actor Thomas Jane will play Frank Castle, the tortured vigilante known as 'The Punisher,' in the film version of the Marvel Comic series.
'Let's Eliminate Negative Thinking!'
March 30, 2003
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downey, California saw our article on the move of Spider-Man 2 off the first weekend in May, potentially affecting Free Comic Book Day next year, and had this to say.
A Blow To Free Comic Book Day?
March 26, 2003
The good news is that Tobey Maguire will be back as Peter Parker in the sequel to the highest-grossing superhero film of all time.
For Possible Feature Film Or TV Series
March 18, 2003
Gale Ann Hurd, the producer of Universal's summer blockbuster The Hulk , is teaming with Emmett/Furla films to develop the Micronauts for feature film and television.
Shipping Early May
March 12, 2003
The Topps Company has announced that it has obtained a license for the Incredible Hulk Trading Cards , which it will be shipping to distributors May 5 in plenty of time to sell before the release of the Ang Lee Hulk movie June 20th.
Expanded Trailer Has Exhibitors Seeing Green
March 7, 2003
An expanded trailer for Universal's The Hulk (directed by Ang Lee) made a big impression on the assembled theatre owners and managers at the ShoWest summer preview in Las Vegas.
Monty Python, Marvel, Imports
March 1, 2003
Diamond Select's showroom at this year's New York Toy Fair was more crowded than ever. New licenses including Monty Python and the Holy Grail contributed to the growth as did the natural expansion of the Diamond's Marvel line.
Hulk, X2, LOTR
February 26, 2003
For 2003, Toy Biz has three of the hottest movie licenses-- Hulk , X2, and LOTR: Return of the King .
Plus Spongebob CCG Details
February 23, 2003
Upper Deck's burgeoning Entertainment Division has just announced another new release based on its license from Nickelodeon-- Nicktoons Trading Cards.