Column by Steven Bates
July 7, 2005
This week, Bates talks about battling the comic/game store stereotype.
'Downplay Collectibility'
June 23, 2005
John Riley of Grasshopper's Comics in Williston Park, New York saw the coverage of the current game market in the last ICv2 Retailers Guide to Games and feels that better long-term growth for games can be achieved if the trade downplays collectibility.
Anime Series From Geneon
June 22, 2005
The Kids' WB has acquired the broadcast rights to 26 episodes of the Viewtiful Joe anime series.
Another Down Year?
June 16, 2005
The first months of 2005 have continued to be very tough for game sales, after a weak 2004, according to the just-released ICv2 Retailers Guide to Games #8.
'Short-term in its Design'
June 12, 2005
Mark Bell of Bell's Comics in Grove City, Pennsylvania saw the article on Marvel's marketing push for 'House of M' and wants a different kind of marketing support.
'I Can See Both Sides'
June 7, 2005
Noah Broessel of Pop Culture Paradise in Tempe, Arizona saw the debate on Topps' Blockbuster exclusive for its new CCG, The Dozens , and says he can see both sides.
'Give the Products to Us First'
June 5, 2005
Len Osborne, Executive Vice President of Cardhaus Games in Lynnwood, Washington saw the comments by the representatives of Topps and Score and responded.
Saturday Morning Block Expands to 5 Hours
June 2, 2005
The WB Television Network is scrapping its weekday 3-5:00 pm Kids' WB block and replacing it with syndicated series aimed at an older demographic.
TCG Card in First DVD
May 26, 2005
4Kids Entertainment has awarded video rights for its Winx Club animated series to FUNimation Productions.
Except for the 'Hits'
May 19, 2005
The Target chain of discount stores will be cutting back on anime DVDs by October 16th.