Sci-Fi Novel Inspired the X-Men
August 3, 2004
Red Jacket Press has published a facsimile edition of Children of the Atom , widely credited as being one of the formative influences on Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's X-Men .
Julian McMahon Joins FF Cast
August 3, 2004
Julian McMahon, who stars in Nip/Tuck as Dr. Christian Troy, will play the arch-villain Dr. Doom in the Twentieth Century Fox film of the Fantastic Four.
From Jada Toys
August 2, 2004
Jada Toys has announced details of its line of collectible die-cast cars based on Tokyopop's Initial D .
Second Edition Will Be in Japanese Format
August 2, 2004
Dark Horse Comics has announced the publication of a revised and expanded Second Edition of Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell manga.
On Dark Horse Merchandise
August 1, 2004
We spoke to Dark Horse's Dave Scroggy about Dark Horse's merchandise programs.
Reveal Publishing Trends
July 29, 2004
Marvel released its Q2 financials on Thursday, with increased sales and pre-tax earnings but declining after-tax earnings.
Adult Swim?
July 29, 2004
The Cartoon Network is picking up a half-hour series based on Aaron McGruder's Boondocks newspaper strip, probably for its Adult Swim block.
$241 Million in Cash Flow
July 29, 2004
Turner Broadcasting has revealed that Cartoon Network had cash flow of $241 million last year on $650 million in revenues, making it more profitable than the CNN group.
Catwoman Declawed
August 1, 2004
M. Night Shayamalan's horror film, The Village , topped the weekend box office charts with an estimated $50.8 million.
From Rob Zombie's Spookshow
July 28, 2004
DPS Film Roman will produce a direct-to-DVD animated feature based on Rob Zombie's character, El Superbeasto, from Rob Zombie's Spookshow comics.
Interview with Kevin Mowrer
July 28, 2004
At the San Diego C om ic-con International, we took the opportunity to sit down with Story Hat CEO Kevin Mowrer, who with his partner Rob Travalino designed Dragon Booster.
The Spirit, Courtney Crumrin, & Death: The High Cost of Living
July 27, 2004
Hollywood studios promoted a record 18 different films at this year's San Diego Comic Con International and it appears that they acquired the rights to an equal number of comic book properties over the past few weeks as well.
