Legendary Snags Comic Book Series
October 8, 2009
Legendary Pictures has acquired the rights to Warren Ellis’ Gravel comic book series.
'Avengers' Reunite in 'Siege'
October 8, 2009
Kevin Falls, who produced Sports Night and The West Wing , will be the showrunner for the Powers TV series.
'Session 9,' 'The Machinist' Helmer
October 8, 2009
Brad Anderson has signed on to helm an adaptation of Robert Tinnell and Todd Livingston’s The Living and the Dead .
Biggest YA 1st Printing of 2009
October 8, 2009
Abrams has raised the print run of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days from 3 million to 4 million copies.
CMG Booster
October 8, 2009
Wizards of the Coast will release Star Wars: The Dark Times Booster Packs in January.
Wimico County, Maryland
October 7, 2009
Copies of pages from Dragon Ball Vol. 1 were distributed at the Wicomico County ( Maryland ) Council meeting this week.
According to BooksScan
October 7, 2009
Sales on adult graphic novels in the book channel declined 15% in Q3 vs. the same period a year ago, according to information provided by Nielsen Bookscan.
In BookScan September Top 20
October 7, 2009
The new Book of Genesis adaptation illustrated by Robert Crumb debuted at #9 in the Top 20 list of adult graphic novels in bookstores.
Biggest of the Year
October 7, 2009
4Kids Entertainment and TC Digital are mounting their largest TV campaign of the year for the Chaotic TCG in Q4.
On Holiday Toys
October 7, 2009
Target will match Wal-Mart’s recent price cuts on toys, which took prices on 100 toys, including Transformers action figures, to $10.
Limited Edition Sets
October 6, 2009
Disney will release collectible six-disc DVD sets of Zorro: The Complete First Season and Zorro: The Complete Second Season in November.
In Schwarzenegger-esque Role
October 6, 2009
Oscar-winner Adrien Brody has signed to play the starring role in Predators , according to the Hollywood trades.
