Things From Another World Opens at Sony Metreon; West Coast's Largest Comic Book Retail Chain Celebrates Grand Opening of First Bay Area Location June 27-30

Business Wire, June 28, 2002

Business & Entertainment Editors

Things From Another World and Metreon -- A Sony Entertainment Center announce the opening of the first Bay Area location of the unique comic book and toy retailer. The new Things From Another World shop is located on Metreon's Second Floor, and celebrates its Grand Opening June 27-30, 2002.

Things From Another World is the West Coast's largest comic book retail chain and the number one source for the coolest comics and collectibles in the galaxy -- all the latest pop culture toys, action figures, movies, model kits, apparel and more. In addition to the entire Dark Horse Comics collection, pop culture buffs can find merchandise based on favorite books, films and TV including Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Superman, Star Wars, Gundam, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Simpsons, Men In Black, Spawn, Lord of the Rings, Robotech, GI Joe, Godzilla, and classics such as Frankenstein, The Mummy and the Creature from the Black Lagoon.

"Metreon is always evolving with the newest products and entertainment," explained Eva Miranda, senior vice president and general manager of Metreon. "We're excited to welcome Things From Another World, one of the most distinctive voices in comics and collectibles."

"The Bay Area is home to a rich and enthusiastic comic book community and the opening of Things From Another World in San Francisco represents a great new addition to our chain of shops on the West Coast," said Mike Richardson, founder of Dark Horse Comics. "Our newest location within the high-traffic Sony Metreon enables us to bring our extensive product lines to comic fans and gives comic book culture immense exposure to a whole new audience."

About Metreon

Metreon(R) is a business unit of Sony Corporation of America. Since opening in San Francisco on June 16, 1999, Metreon has received more than 18 million visitors. The 350,000 square foot center features the latest in entertainment and technology. For more information about Metreon, please call 415/369-6000 or visit our Web site at www.metreon.com.

About Things From Another World

Things From Another World is a division of Dark Horse, which publishes the galaxy's greatest comics. There are seven Things From Another World locations on the West Coast including Portland, Milwaukee and Beaverton, Oregon; Universal City and San Francisco, California. Find more information at www.tfaw.com.