Up 14%
August 16, 2004
Wizard Conventions has announced that attendance was up around 14% at its recently completed Chicago show, to over 54,000 attendees over the three-day show.
Top Cow Will Publish Witchblade Manga in the U.S.
August 15, 2004
One of the major announcements at the Top Cow panel at Wizard World Chicago was the licensing of Witchblade to the Japanese studio Gonzo Digimation.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie Over $9 Million
August 15, 2004
The long-awaited cinematic crossover of two potent science fiction franchises, Alien vs. Predator , topped the box office this weekend with an estimated take of $38.3 million.
For Trading Cards
August 15, 2004
ICv2 has learned that Upper Deck has won out in a spirited competition among trading card companies for the right to produce trading cards for Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins ,
Special on the Travel Channel This Saturday
August 12, 2004
This Sunday night at 8pm (ET, PT) the Travel Channel presents the Marvel Super Heroes Guide to New York City.
Stay True to the Comic
August 12, 2004
Teresa Moran of Acadiana Book & Comic Shop in Lafayette, Louisiana has advice for the many makers of movies based on comics.
U.S. Comics Planned
August 11, 2004
Megacity will be published by Devil's Due and has been optioned for film.
Delays Release of Q2 Financials
August 11, 2004
Toys R Us announced that it will take $150 million in inventory markdowns in Q2 to reduce inventory, improve productivity, and generate cash.
Timing of End of License at Issue
August 10, 2004
WWE sued Marvel last month over rights to the Hulk Hogan name.
On Lower Yu-G-iOh! CCG Sales
August 10, 2004
4Kids Q2 net income was $2 million, down from $3.6 million in the same period a year ago.
On New Cartoon Network Preschool Block
August 10, 2004
Cartoon Network will launch a new preschool animated programming block for weekday mornings next spring.
Bragi Schut
August 9, 2004
A new screenwriter has been hired to write the script for Criminal Macabre , the feature film based on Steve Niles' graphic novel.
