In December Shipping Benefit Book
September 30, 2003
This December, Marvel Comics is publishing a special benefit book featuring Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk.
To Develop Lesser Known Properties
September 29, 2003
According to an article in today's Variety Marvel Enterprises is exploring the possibilities of producing its own movies with budgets ranging from $8 million to $50 million.
Paves The Way For Full Exploitation Of The Property
September 29, 2003
Marvel Enterprises, Inc. has announced the settlement of a lawsuit brought by former Marvel Comics creator Joe Simon, who sued Marvel in 1999 in order to regain possession of the Captain America character, which he and Jack Kirby created.
To Release Comics, Books, Toys, & Animation
September 28, 2003
Mike Kunkel's Astonish Comics ( Herobear ) has joined forces with Scott Sava's Blue Dream Studios.
#2 On Sale in October
September 15, 2003
Marvel announced that 200,000 copies of JLA/Avengers #1 were produced for shipment to the direct market.
First Released in April
September 14, 2003
Marvel has announced that it has had to go back to press for a third edition of its Marvel Universe RPG hardcover.
With TV Show, Video
September 9, 2003
King Features Syndicate announced that production has started on a new Popeye 3-D CGI animated TV special, with the first airing scheduled for prime time during the holiday season.
Sales Estimates for August Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
September 15, 2003
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during August 2003.
Most Top Books Down
September 15, 2003
1602 , Marvel's new Neil Gaiman miniseries, was Diamond's top book in August, selling over 150,000 copies.
With Spider-Man 2
September 7, 2003
Retailers have voted to hold next year's Free Comic Book Day on July 3rd, to coincide with the opening of Spider-Man 2 .
