Movies as a Springboard
August 9, 2004
Teresa Moran of Acadiana Book & Comic Shop in Lafayette, Louisiana has been following the debate on the date for the 2005 Free Comic Book Day and feels that comic-related movies are a great springboard for the event.
Sci-Fi Novel Inspired the X-Men
August 3, 2004
Red Jacket Press has published a facsimile edition of Children of the Atom , widely credited as being one of the formative influences on Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's X-Men .
Julian McMahon Joins FF Cast
August 3, 2004
Julian McMahon, who stars in Nip/Tuck as Dr. Christian Troy, will play the arch-villain Dr. Doom in the Twentieth Century Fox film of the Fantastic Four.
Exclusive Deal Announced at San Diego Comic-Con International
July 26, 2004
Platinum Studios announced the signing of an exclusive deal with Top Cow to acquire and develop existing characters and future projects for film and television.
Video and TV Royalties Stir Dispute
July 18, 2004
Variety is reporting that the House of Ideas is suing the House of the Mouse in the latest lawsuit brought by Marvel in order to maximize the return on its intellectual property.
And Marvel Subs
July 12, 2004
Teresa Moran of Acadiana Books & Comic Shop in Lafayette, Louisiana saw Noel Broessel's comments on Free Comic Book Day and responded, as well as responding to Donald Riordan's comments on Marvel's ads for subscriptions in comics.
Project in Limbo Once Again
July 12, 2004
Both Variety and the Hollywood Reporter have confirmed that Charlie's Angels' helmer McG (aka Joseph McGinty Nicol) will not be directing a new Superman film for Warner Bros.
FCBD 2004 Scared Me
July 6, 2004
Steven Bates of Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio approached Free Comic Book Day 2004 with trepidation.
Again a Big Success
July 6, 2004
Simon Davies of Comix Shoppe in Swansea, Wales describes his store's successful day, and offers some comments and suggestions for publishers.
FCBD Reviews Positive--But Mixed Results
July 5, 2004
Pop culture retailers had positive reviews, but mixed results on the third Free Comic Book Day.
