Warner Bros. plans to bring the Thundercats to the big screen in a CGI animated feature.

Variety is reporting that Disney has signed an exclusive, first-look deal with comic book legend Stan Lee.

WotC is providing Target with an exclusive 17-piece non-randomized Battle of Hoth Scenario Pack (MSRP $59.99).

For the quarter ending March 31st, FUNimation demonstrated an impressive sales gain of 47.8% over the previous year.

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In Part 2, below, of this two part interview, we talk about the impact on the manga and anime markets.

In Part 1 of this two part interview, we talk about the rationale for the surge and how it will be implemented.

Titan will release Spider-Man: The Icon , a gigantic 320-page full color hardcover with dustjacket, in October.

Boom Studios has signed with Perseus for book channel distribution, and has begun shipping a wave of new releases.

The Topps Company and a group of dissident shareholders have been issuing dueling statements to shareholders in the bitter fight over management and sale of the company.

Disney Book Group announced its graphic novel line-up for fall, including Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel and El Cazador .

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End suffered a 62.4% drop in its second frame, but still dominated the weekend box office.