And Signs with Endeavor
August 10, 2003
In Spring of 2004 CrossGen will release The War.
'American Splendor' and 'Quimby the Mouse'
August 10, 2003
This week's Entertainment Weekly has a six-page story written by Pekar and illustrated by long-time collaborator Gary Dumm.
Based On Contemporary Cars
August 10, 2003
WizardWorld Chicago may not have been the full media circus that ComiCon was, but in addition to a strong showing by comic publishers, there were plenty of toy companies in attendance.
Full Color Spread in Arts and Leisure
August 10, 2003
Harvey Pekar has a 12-panel comic strip, drawn by Gary Dumm and entitled 'Comics Are My Thing,' on page 9 of the Arts & Leisure section of Sunday's New York Times .
Another IDW Comic Optioned
August 10, 2003
Dimension Films has picked up the option to Steve Niles' IDW comic series Wake The Dead just 'a month after discovering it at Comic-Con.'
10% Increase Sets Record
August 5, 2003
Although final numbers are still being tabulated, a San Diego Comic-Con International spokesperson told ICv2 that attendance topped 70,000, up from around 63,000 last year, and set a new record.
For 2004
August 5, 2003
World Event Products has announced through its Voltron Force Website that a fourth animated Voltron series is in the works.
Stargate: Atlantis
August 5, 2003
The eighth season of Stargate SG-1 , just ordered by the Sci Fi Channel, will serve as a launch pad for the spin-off series Stargate: Atlantis .
To April 2nd
August 5, 2003
According to Variety , Revolution Studios has moved up the release of the Hellboy live action movie from Memorial Day Weekend, 2004 to the less competitive April 2nd.
For the Holidays
August 4, 2003
Wizards of the Coast has announced that it will produce a new Empire Strikes Back card set for its Star Wars CCG this holiday season.
In Sony 'Spider-Man' Dispute
August 4, 2003
A bid by Marvel to have its Spider-Man contract dispute with Sony Entertainment heard by a jury rather than a private judge was rejected by a California Court of Appeals on Monday.
Currently In Production In Japan
August 3, 2003
Warner Brothers is in negotiations to acquire the worldwide rights (excluding Asia) to a Yu-Gi-Oh! animated feature currently in production in Japan.
