A Full Range of Expansions Planned
February 11, 2004
WotC's Duel Masters CCG debuts in March followed by four expansions in ten months.
Will React to the New Batman TV Series
February 11, 2004
Warner Bros. Consumer Products has announced a new series of interactive Batman figures.
First DVD Volume Out June 27
February 11, 2004
Anime distributors Manga Entertainment and Bandai Entertainment will jointly distribute the new Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex TV series.
Plus a Bratz CCG & Spider-Man 2 Trading Cards
February 10, 2004
Upper Deck Entertainment has announced a wide range of new products for 2004 including Shaman King and Bratz CCGs and Spider-Man 2 trading cards.
Box Set Only
February 10, 2004
Lucasfilm is planning to release the original Star Wars Trilogy in a four-disk DVD box set on September 21.
The Creators Are Getting Serious
February 10, 2004
In an interview posted on the DVD Fanatic Website, Simpsons producer Mike Reiss confirmed that a feature length Simpsons film is in the works with a possible release date in the summer of 2006.
A Year's Worth of Ultimate X-Men
February 10, 2004
Variety is reporting that X-Men director Bryan Singer will team with writers Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty 'to create a year's worth of Ultimate X-Men comics for Marvel.'
And the Cartoon Network
February 9, 2004
Warner Bros. Animation is producing a new Batman series, which will air on the top-rated Saturday morning Kids' WB next fall.
Debt For Equity Swap Planned
February 9, 2004
MTS Inc., the parent company of Tower Records, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware.
Game Sales Buoy Profits
February 9, 2004
With net revenues up 11% to $3.1 billion for the year, Hasbro, the second largest U.S. toymaker, reported gains for both the year and the fourth quarter thanks to strong sales of new toys, classic brands, and board games.
Multi-Media Property Is a Potential Mega-Hit
February 9, 2004
ICv2 has learned that the 26-episode Duel Masters anime series will start its regular Saturday night run on the Cartoon Network's on March 13.
For RPGs, CMGs, and Graphic Novels
February 8, 2004
Mongoose Publishing has acquired the rights to create role-playing games, collectible miniatures games, and graphic novels based on Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers novel.
