ICv2 RSS Web Feed Daily coverage of the pop culture products industry, including toys (action figures, models and statues), anime (anime, manga, and Japanese imports), games (collectible card and roleplaying games or ccgs and rpgs), comics (comics and graphic novels), and movie and TV (licensed) merchandise. We feature business news, and in-depth analysis for retailers, publishers, manufacturers, distributors. ... http://www.icv2.com/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:38:13 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Dark Knight Shatters Midnight Record http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12940.html The latest installment in the Christopher Nolan Batman saga, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The Dark Knight</i>, pulled in a record-breaking $18.5 million in midnight showings. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0100 EW Covers Watchmen http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12939.html The cover of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Entertainment Weekly&rsquo;s</i> July 25 issue is graced by a group shot of the costumed cast of the upcoming <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Watchmen</i> movie.&nbsp; Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0100 'Batman: Gotham Knight' Is #1 http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12936.html VideoScan rankings for the week ending July 13th put <em>Batman:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</span>Gotham Knight</em> #1. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0100 Last Update on San Diego Welcome Party! http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12938.html The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has provided a few more details on its big Thursday night San Diego Comic-Con Welcome Party at the Westgate Hotel.&nbsp; Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0100 ‘Monsterpocalypse’ Launch Kit Details http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12934.html <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Privateer Press has announced a launch kit for its upcoming collectible miniatures game, <em>Monsterpocalypse</em>.</p> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0100 Stephen Baldwin, BOOM! Team Up http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12935.html Boom! Studios&nbsp;announced a joint venture with actor Stephen Baldwin and Andrew Cosby&nbsp;to create <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The Remnant.</i> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0100 DVDs Up Slightly in First Half http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12937.html DVD and Blu-Ray sales and rentals were both up slightly in the first half of 2008. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0100 Retailer Programming at San Diego http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12933.html For the third year ComicsPRO will run a full slate of seminars throughout the day Friday at San Diego Comic-Con. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0100 Frazetta Sues Vanguard http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12924.html Frank Frazetta has filed suit against Vanguard Publishing and Vanguard publisher David Spurlock over promotion for Vanguard&rsquo;s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Frazetta Definitive Reference</i> book.&nbsp;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</span> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0100 Green Ronin Says ‘No’ to GSL http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12927.html Green Ronin Publishing &ldquo;will not be signing the Game System License (GSL) at this time.&rdquo; Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0100