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Category: Comic Books

  • Comic Books

The Comic Book Industry’s Retail Rescue Effort

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

When I was a child, my father managed a variety store. Comic books were among…

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  • Breaktime @ GTN

Breaktime: Public Domain Comic Characters

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on September 24, 2019

When a comic character moves into the "pubic domain" it means that its copyright has…

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  • Comic Books

Comic Book Stores Are Closing; Should the Toy Industry Be Concerned?

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on February 23, 2019

Comic book stores have been closing at a shocking rate. That is what I learned…

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  • Books

The Chinese Year of the Pig: The Top 10 Pigs of All Time (1-5)

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on January 12, 2019

Its the Chinese Year of the Pig so I thought it was time to list…

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  • Books

Part Two: Top 10 Pigs of All Time (6-10)

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on January 12, 2019

This is part two of my list of Top 10 Pigs of All Time (1-5).…

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  • Comic Books

Spin Master Steps Up While Mattel Steps Aside; 6 Reasons the DC License Changing Hands is Good For Both Companies

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on December 26, 2018

Starting in 2020, Spin Master will be the new home of DC licensed characters. Its…

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  • Comic Books

Diamond Comics Owner Donates Thousands of Comic Books and Comic Art to the Library of Congress

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on November 28, 2018

The collection includes an extremely rare series of six storyboards detailing "the story layout and…

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  • Comic Books

Stan Lee 1922-2018; The Toy Industry’ Best Friend

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on November 13, 2018

Stan Lee had the unique experience of being the product and the creator of the…

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  • Comic Books

Which Came First – The Comic or the Toy?

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on October 12, 2018

Since their inception in the early 20th century, comic books have been synonymous with American…

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  • Breaktime @ GTN

Donald Duck’s Family Tree

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on September 17, 2018June 19, 2020

Sir Roast McDuck, one of Donald Duck’s ancestors If you have ever spent time in…

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  • Comic Books

Marvel Undergoes a Sex Change Operation; And That’s Not All

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on August 7, 2016

Marvel does not appear to fear losing male fans by promoting female and minority characters and…

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  • Comic Books

Batman v Superman #1 Toy License; Are You Surprised? Some Thoughts On My Way to Licensing Expo

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on June 20, 2016

Do you really need another Iron Man action figure when you already may have one from …

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  • Comic Books

Licensing: Which Movie Studios Offer the Best Bet?

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on May 30, 2016

Spiderman shows up and grabs Captain America's iconic shield in "Captain America: Civil War" We…

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  • Brands

New, Disney Movies for the Next 4 Years

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 29, 2016

  The Walt Disney Company has picked dates for its movies through 2019. It makes…

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  • Comic Books

Micronauts, Rom, M.A.S.K., GI Joe and the Visionaries; Coming to a Theatre Near You

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 23, 2016

M.A.S.K. is back in Hasbro's new movie universe In my last posting, I began a discussion…

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