2012 San Diego Comic Con

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[Bryanjs14]

Still not on the list. Maybe they are finally done? A shame because I thought their products were very well designed. With the exception of the redemption fiasco I would say the Harry Potter cards might be the best non sports product ever. They got virtually all the main cast to sign, and got a hold of a ton of key costumes and props.

I don't know why they never chased after any other licenses? Did they not have the money or were the other companies just outbidding them?

[rns91294]

I agree that they needed to chase more, but I guess they thought Harry would be around a lot longer than it was. It was even cut short. But still, there are plenty of new shows people are crazy for that they could have gone after. Honestly, I wish they would have gotten Twilight after Inkworks instead of whoever it was that got it (I don't feel like thinking too hard right now).

[ECL]

Things are looking more and more grim for artbox Soon we'll probably find out they're out of business.

[allender]

Artbox (Japan Printing Products USA) is just a division of a much larger Japanese hobby-and-other company. I suspect they will just move on to other things. They existed in 1995 before cards, and the Potter franchise was modeled on Topps's successful LOTR franchise, even to hiring Gary Gerani as the first set designer. It was unlucky when your division's main product line was licensed from a media outlet that doesn't like to bother with trading cards. I'll miss Kay and her small support team, they've been a great asset to the hobby. But we might see them again.

[kbmum]

So...was Artbox at Comic Con?

[Bogleg]

So...was Artbox at Comic Con?

Judging by the deafening silence, I'd say 'No' 

[allender]

If they were there, they hid themselves very well. No reps sharing anybody else's booth either, that I could see. (Of course, individuals might have attended. I even ran into Allan Caplan.)

[kbmum]

Thanks for the info.  It's all very sad.

[rns91294]

I agree. If us really sad.