Case Closed (Detective Conan), Beyblade, Kare First Love
June 2, 2004
Viz Communications has announced the August release of the first manga volumes for Case Closed (originally titled Detective Conan in Japan), Beyblade, and in its shoujo line, Kare First Love .
Action Figures & Collectibles
June 2, 2004
NECA has announced it has acquired the license to produce action figures and collectibles based on Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses cult-hit horror film.
For Kids Lines
June 2, 2004
DC and Archie have linked up to present a single kids line of comics to advertisers; DC will rep ad sales for both companies.
Marvel Runs Licensing
June 2, 2004
It appears that Marvel has taken over both the operations and most of the revenues from the Marvel-Sony joint venture that licenses the Sony movie properties based on Marvel characters.
Impulse Items Targeting CCG Consumers
June 1, 2004
Funimation Productions and 4Kids Entertainment are planning a June fifteenth launch of the first series of 'DVD Singles .'
The Third Anime Based on Sci-Fi/Comedy Property
June 1, 2004
A new ' Onegai ' TV anime series, the third overall, is in development in Japan.
Second Printing on the Way
June 1, 2004
Devil's Due Publishing has announced the sellout (at the distributor level) of G.I. Joe: Master & Apprentice #1.
Due Out This Fall
May 31, 2004
Pallisades Toys has unveiled its first series of Invader Zim figures.
Details Not Disclosed
May 31, 2004
Marvel Enterprises and Sony Pictures have settled all of the pending litigation between the two companies related to Spider-Man .
To Write Movies and Comics
May 31, 2004
Writer Paul has announced that he is leaving Warner Bros. Animation after fifteen years.
Memorial Day Record Broken by 21%
May 31, 2004
Shrek 2 narrowly held off The Day After Tomorrow in the biggest Memorial Day box office in Hollywood history.
By EU for Anti-Competitive Behavior
May 27, 2004
Topps was fined by the European Commission on Wednesday for attempting to control the flow of its Pokemon products between countries.
