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NEWS!!! 50 for 1 FORWARD SPLIT!!!

TheComicStore.com Announces Name Change and 50-1 Forward Stock Split


Sacramento, CA --February 9, 2000-- (OTC Pink Sheets: CMIX - news) As part of the company’s "Millennium Plans", TheComicStore.com is changing the name of the company to CMI Holdings Group, Inc., and executing a 50-1 forward stock split with an effective date of March 1, 2001. The company has completed and filed the necessary paperwork with state of Nevada and the NASD.

“Our new corporate name is reflective of the expanding direction the company is taking, and we anticipate several exciting developments just ahead. With our recent Funding Agreement, we can build shareholder value through acquisitions, and help create new businesses and take an equity position in them.” Ross Rojek, CEO said. “Re-capitalizing the stock structure of the company will allow us to accelerate acquisitions and development.”


TheComicStore.com

TheComicStore.com is the Internet spin-off of Comics & Comix, the fourth largest comic book chain in the United States. Founded in 1972, Comics & Comix has been at the forefront of the comic and collectible industry for almost three decades. Through it's BTP Distribution division, TheComicStore.com also does sales and fulfillment for other on-and off-line retailers including Tower Books & Records, Barnes & Noble, Borders and Amazon.com. The growth of e-fulfillment is expected to continue as more e-commerce companies outsource it to third party suppliers. BTP is currently distributing to more than 10 web companies, and several hundred brick and mortar customers.


TheComicStore.com: http://www.thecomicstore.com


To learn more about TheComicStore.com or to be included on the shareholder communication email list, please contact Marc Jablon at Big Apple Consulting USA, Inc. 1-800-546-7950.

www.askbigapple.com


The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements related to the future anticipated direction of the high-technology industry, plans for future expansion, various business development activities, planned capital expenditures, future funding sources, anticipated sales growth and potential contracts. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of TheComicStore.com, Inc. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to development and expansion activities, dependence on existing management, financing activities, and domestic and global economic conditions