Chabon-Edited Anthology A Perfect Fit For Some Stores
May 3, 2003
Several savvy retailers told us they're having great success selling McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales,...
The Marvel March To Movie Dominance Continues
May 3, 2003
Just as the 'marvelous' mutants of X2 are about to stomp the box office into submission once again, comes word that a trailer for Artisan's forthcoming film based on The Punisher will accompany screenings of Ang Lee's Hulk film
Big Opening Should Buoy Free Comic Book Day
April 30, 2003
There is no doubt that X2: X-Men United will blitz the box office this weekend, it's just a matter of by what multiple it will top the sum of all the other movies in theaters during the first weekend in May.
And The Hulk Gets His In June
April 30, 2003
Comic book heroes are getting their share of TV Guide covers these days. Next week cover features Smallville and then on June 20 comes the Hulk.
Free JLA Cards Distributed by Region
April 28, 2003
Inkworks has come up with a particularly nefarious way to tantalize collectors on Free Comic Book Day this weekend -- they're distributing free promo cards featuring the Justice League by region.
Six SKUs, Beginning this Summer
April 28, 2003
The Cartoon Network is planning a series of limited edition maquettes, based on its proprietary animated series, which will be released only through Diamond to the comic store market (and sold on the Cartoon Network Website).
Including Escaflowne, Saber Marionette J
April 28, 2003
Tokyopop has announced five new manga series for launch in July. The lead release is The Vision of Escaflowne , written by Aki Katsu and based on the anime series.
New Limited Edition Love Hina Statue
April 27, 2003
Tokyo Mint has announced the October release of Mitsune Konno in Purple , the sixth in its series of limited edition Love Hina collectible statues.
Biggest Release Ever
April 26, 2003
Twentieth Century Fox has planned the largest global opening ever for X2: X-Men United , which will flash across screens in no fewer than 93 different markets across the globe on May 2, 2003.
Otomo's Steamboy & More
April 26, 2003
The 2003 Cannes Film Festival, which will be held from May 14 to May 25, will include at least two anime features.
The Hulk Gets A Milk Mustache
April 26, 2003
Comics and superheroes made quite a splash in the media last week and we're not even counting the articles about the new X-Men movie that opens this coming weekend.
Pic's Profits Not Enough To Keep Stock From Tumbling
April 26, 2003
In spite of a stellar 26% rise in revenue and an 88% jump in operating income, Sony Pictures' strong performance was not enough to overcome sagging earnings from other divisions of the huge Japanese company.
