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Marvel earnings fall in third quarter

Company's profits drop with no movies this year
Marvel Entertainment's earnings took a tumble during the third quarter as the comicbook giant had no movies in release this year.

Vigilante launching with 'Black Summer'

Ryne Pearson to direct comicbook adaptation for co.

Kalogridis to adapt 'Ghost in the Shell'

Manga envisioned as 3D live-action film

Zenescope snaps up 'Horrorscope'

Company options rights to comic for film, toys
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Legendary digs 'Gravel'

Picks up the rights to the comicbook series

Mandeville options for 'Cla$$War'

Lieberman, Hoberman to produce comicbook pic

Platinum, Krantz to take a 'Chance'

Graphic novel set for live-action adaptation

CAA to act for Archie

Publication signs with agency for TV, film deals

Sony acquires Frears' 'Tamara'

SPC outbids rivals for graphic novel adaptation

Zombie's 'Superbeasto' heading to VOD

R-rated animated pic also gets limited theater run

Guy Ritchie locked for 'Lobo'

Director takes on adaptation of DC Comic book

Nikolaj Arcel to take on 'Deadman'

WB, Guillermo del Toro to produce comic adaptation

Disney unlikely to rescue 'Spider-Man'

Production on Broadway musical still on hold

72 Prods. feels 'Venomous'

Young adult novel set for film, comic book

Lionsgate grabs 'Kick-Ass'

Distributor plans wide 2010 release

Sony sets writer to spin 'Spider-Man'

James Vanderbilt to pen upcoming sequels

Universal has 'Criminal' intent

Kyle Ward set to write comicbook adaptation

Vanguard Films acquires comics

Shingle snaps up novels at Comic-Con

'Green Hornet' casts Kato role

Jay Chou joins Seth Rogen in Columbia pic

Marvel earnings find focus with pics

Expectations hit high despite recent drop in rev

Mandeville's got an 'Alibi'

Hoberman, Lieberman to produce film

Comicbooks promote upcoming films

Hollywood studios court fans prior to pic bows

'Kick-Ass' kicks butt at Comic-Con

Response to film at confab has biz keen

Comic-Con wows audiences, studios

'Iron Man 2,' 'New Moon' panels a big hit

Spirit seeks out King Kong story

Film unit picks up rights to 'King of Skull Island'

Original taps 'Ray' comics

Comedians set to contribute to the anthology

Paradox rides Dark Horse film deal

Duo pact to publish comics based on films

WB still seeking DC strategy

Film development proceeds slowly, other content debuts

'Dollhouse' screens unseen episode

Whedon teases horror flick 'Cabin in the Woods'

Comic-Con stays strong amid recession

Vendors shift approach, bracing for less consumption

Fremantle dives in with Liquid Comics

Two projects already set for this year

Comic-Con appeal widens

Event not just for fanboys anymore

Stars trek to San Diego for Comic-Con

Event evolves into celebrity-filled affair

Marincic drawn to American Original

Exec to represent talent of comicbook biz

Comic confab spurs deals

Lloyd Levin hears an 'Echo'

Fredrik Bond to direct 'Hack/Slash'

Rogue greenlights comic book adaptation

Beware the Comic-Con false positive

Fanboy mentality still rules in San Diego

Gotham to reveal Shuster's 'Secret'

Group gets rights to Superman co-creator bio

Natalie Portman set for 'Thor'

Actress to play Jane Foster in Marvel pic

Ryan Reynolds set for 'Green Lantern'

Actor to shine as DC Comics hero

Warner Bros. wins 'Superman' case

Siegel heirs can only pursue DC Comics profits

Transmedia storytelling is future of biz

Studios create mythologies, multimedia worlds

'Prodigies' gets multiple media releases

Film, comic book, video game all on tap

WB nabs 'Hench' for McBride

Studio acquires graphic novel

Spielberg's 'Tintin' sets a date

'Adventures' to hit theaters in December 2011

Chris Hemsworth in talks for 'Thor'

Aussie actor in final negotiations for Marvel pic

CBS Films acquires rights to 'Station'

Comicbook miniseries is published by Boom!

Gussi nabs rights to 'Papelucho'

Mexican film unit acquires Chilean toon

Marvel posts super earnings

Movie division helps boost revenue

Grevioux rides 'Pale Horsemen'

'Underworld' co-creator to direct adaptation

Dark Castle picks up 'Incidents'

WB horror label nabs rights to graphic novel

Producer stuffs 'Lions, Tigers' comic

Bonaventura, Paramount team on live-action pic

Marvel taps Finberg for marketing gig

Exec to oversee worldwide campaigns for pics

'Spider-Man' to star unknowns

Julie Taymor initiates casting call for musical
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