By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Ferrero North America has partnered with Funko and Warner Bros. Discovery to bring licensed Funko Pop! x DC collectibles to its Kinder candy brands. Through the collaboration, the company has developed two licensed candy collections for its Kinder Joy and Kinder Chocolate labels. The deal was brokered through Warner Bros. Discovery … [Read more...] about Ferrero Teams Up with DC and Funko for Chocolate Collab
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US Trademark Office Cancels Marvel and DC’s ‘Super Hero’ Marks
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Holy trademark battle, Batman! Marvel and DC have lost their exclusive right to the term 'super hero'. At least, for now. The stunning development came about when a U.S. Trademark Office tribunal canceled a set of 'Super Hero' trademarks that were jointly owned by comic giants Marvel and DC. The move came at the request of a … [Read more...] about US Trademark Office Cancels Marvel and DC’s ‘Super Hero’ Marks
Punchbowl Lands Major Licensing Partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Punchbowl has partnered with Warner Bros Discovery for a digital invitation collection based on licensed DC Super Heroes, FRIENDS, and Harry Potter characters. The design of the co-branded invitations are intended to match the appearance and visual texture of traditional paper letters, envelope liners, postage stamps and greetings. A subsidiary … [Read more...] about Punchbowl Lands Major Licensing Partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery
Rubies II Partners With Warner Bros. For Flashy Superhero Costumes
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterRubies II is releasing an officially licensed costume collection for DC and Warner Bros. new superhero movie, The Flash. The licensing deal with Rubies II was secured by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP) on behalf of its parent company Warner Bros. Discovery and its subsidiary DC Comics.Rubies II is a global company that … [Read more...] about Rubies II Partners With Warner Bros. For Flashy Superhero Costumes
Comics Licensing: Batman and Spawn Star in Licensed Crossover
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter A licensed crossover comic called Batman/Spawn is being released as a new, licensed series by DC and Image Comics. The new release was made by the Spawn franchise's creator, Todd McFarlane and his longtime teammate, Greg Capullo. Capullo was responsible for penciling the comic and McFarlane was responsible for the writing and inking of … [Read more...] about Comics Licensing: Batman and Spawn Star in Licensed Crossover
Who’s News: James Gunn, Peter Safran Take Helm at DC Studios
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief DC Studios has unveiled their secret weapon in their battle for dominance in the lucrative world of superhero films and series. Film industry stalwarts James Gunn and Peter Safran have been appointed to the new roles of Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of DC Studios. The appointment comes with tremendous power over the future of … [Read more...] about Who’s News: James Gunn, Peter Safran Take Helm at DC Studios
Warner Bros.’ Super Pets Gets Book Tie-in With Random House
Warner Bros. new film DC League of Super Pets is getting some super books for young fans from Random House Children's Books. Random House Children’s Books, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC, has published four movie tie-in titles celebrating the new film, starring the DC Super-Pets and super villains featured in the film. The books—including a full … [Read more...] about Warner Bros.’ Super Pets Gets Book Tie-in With Random House
Brands Taking A Deep Dive Into NFT Market
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief As many have predicted, the licensing industry and in particular companies involved with collectibles like comics and trading cards, have dived headfirst into the world of Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs. Some of the examples include DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Funko, and the collectible giant Topps Company, which has been into NFTs for close … [Read more...] about Brands Taking A Deep Dive Into NFT Market
Marvel, DC Grow Market Share in Weak Comics Year
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Disney’s Marvel is expected to outshine Warner Bros.’ DC Comics in retail sales both in the comic book and licensed merchandise sectors this year as the comics market continues to battle flattish growth. Marvel Comics and DC Entertainment nabbed a combined 68.3% share of all comic book and graphic novel sales in 2018, up from … [Read more...] about Marvel, DC Grow Market Share in Weak Comics Year
Roundup: M&A & Legal
Contact the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com. Spanish soccer league LaLiga and Relevent, a multinational media, sports and entertainment group, craft a 15 year-long, equal joint venture to promote soccer in the U.S. and Canada. LaLiga will bring the first regular season clubs match to the U.S., dubbed LaLiga North America. LaLiga North America is LaLiga's exclusive … [Read more...] about Roundup: M&A & Legal