Reveals Licensing, Service Relationships
December 2, 2003
Marvel has opened the books on its relationship with the mysterious Toy Biz Worldwide, Ltd.
And Sell, Close Stores
December 2, 2003
FAO Inc. has announced plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, and to sell its 15 FAO Schwartz and 38 Right Start stores.
Viz to Publish Kid Muscle's Adventures
December 2, 2003
Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy , with 23 volumes and seven million copies sold in Japan, will be published in English for the first time by Viz Communications.
Search Continues For Actor to Play the New Doctor
December 2, 2003
The new Doctor Who will have a modernized action heroine-type female companion.
Cochran vs. Petrocelli
December 2, 2003
The Los Angeles Times has reported that Slesinger has now hired Johnnie Cochran as its attorney, and Disney is represented by former Goldman family attorney Daniel Petrocelli.
Shorts Think Not
December 1, 2003
In a cover-flagged article in the current issue of Barron's , Jacqueline Doherty reports on the substantial percentage of investors that are expecting Marvel's share price to decline, and why.
Generates Estimated $107 Million
December 1, 2003
The DVD and VHS versions of Fox's X2: X-Men United film totaled estimated sales of $107 million in five days.
On Black Friday
November 30, 2003
Retailers responding to ICv2's down and dirty survey reported generally strong sales on the day they call 'Black Friday.'
And Live Action Feature
November 30, 2003
Natsume Maya is reporting that a new Gigantor anime series will air in Japan in 2004.
Releasing Four CCGs Over the Next 8 Months
November 30, 2003
Bandai America is planning a major push in the Games category over the next eight months with the release of four CCGs.
DVD-Based Strategy Tips For Videogames
November 30, 2003
Funimation Productions has inked a deal allowing videogame mavens g-Net to create official DVD strategy guides (or iGuides) for Dragonball Z videogames.
For Well-Heeled Collectors
November 30, 2003
Sideshow Collectibles has released images of its new 1:4 scale Dracula figure featuring the likeness of horror legend Bela Lugosi.
