Spider-Man, Scorpion King, More
March 4, 2002
Serious USA has announced that it has acquired the licenses to produce CD Cardz, rectangular CD-ROMs in trading card size, based on a number of 2002 movie properties.
No DKSA or Origin Means No Big Comic Hits this Month
March 3, 2002
The best-selling comic title for March 2002, New X-Men , has initial raw orders to Diamond US of only around 104,000 copies, the lowest quantity for a #1 comic title since April of last year.
Estimated Quantities Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
March 3, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on graphic novels shipping in March 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
March 3, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on comics shipping in March 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Check Out the Mix
February 26, 2002
January is a transition month in the pop culture products business, with the first week or two typically showing strong post-Christmas sales, followed by slowing traffic as the winter doldrums set in. But there was a lot of activity in pop culture stores this January, with especially strong releases in the comic category.
The Most Important Creator of Manga and Anime
February 23, 2002
An ICv2 release. ICv2, with the support of sponsors Dark Horse Comics and Viz Communications, is launching its 'Tribute to Tezuka' promotion today, which includes free point of purchase display materials for retailers and information on how to market the works of Osamu Tezuka...
Marvel, G-Force, Peter Cottontail, More
February 23, 2002
Diamond Select showed off a growing collection of licensed products and cool Japanese imports at its showroom at the New York Toy Fair this year.
Retailer Discounts and a Plethora of Product
February 19, 2002
In Marvel's press conference today, Marketing Manager Bill Rosemann ran down an impressive list of Spider-Man projects scheduled for the spring in order to feed off the heat generated by the Spider-Man movie, which opens May 3.
But Smaller Lines Limit the Risks
February 17, 2002
In contrast to the heady days of the late 90s, Hasbro has pruned back its offerings.
Five Major Releases Over Next 18 Months
February 4, 2002
No comic publisher has ever assembled a more formidable phalanx of films based on its characters than Marvel Comics, which has no fewer than five major motion pictures set for theatrical release during the next 18 months.
