4th Spot For Comic-Based Movie
April 19, 2003
MGM's Bulletproof Monk , which is based on the Flypaper Press comic book, landed in fourth place in its opening weekend at the box office, earning an estimated $8.6 million.
Something To Sell Along With The Cards & Comics
April 17, 2003
No one would confuse the first Tomb Raider movie with Oscar material, but the original Lara Croft cinema adventure earned a cool $131 million at the box office.
TV Series Heading To The U.S.
April 17, 2003
On April 6 (his birthday no less) a new Astro Boy anime TV series debuted on Fuji TV in Japan.
'Scourge Of The Worlds' Out in June
April 17, 2003
Sc ourge of Worlds -- A Dungeons & Dragons Adventure isn't just your ordinary computer-animated cartoon--it's a truly interactive DVD with 20 decision points where viewers can make different choices,...
Out In July--Age Rating: 15+
April 16, 2003
ADV Films is set to release the uncut first season of the classic anime series Sailor Moon on July 15, 2003.
Deathlok Scribes On Board
April 16, 2003
Stu Zicherman and Raven Metzner have signed on to write the screenplay for the Elektra film starring Jennifer Garner, who has approved the story they outlined. Fox executives are planning to begin shooting in the summer of 2004 during Garner's hiatus from the Alias TV series.
Talking 'Comical Ali' and 'Iraq's Most Wanted' Deck
April 16, 2003
Herobuilders is offering an action figure of Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, the Iraqi Information Minister.
Could Slow Batfilm's Progress
April 16, 2003
Variety has reported that Christopher Nolan, who has signed on to direct the next Batman film, will also direct The Prestige , an adaptation of a novel by Christopher Priest.
With Custom Comics
April 15, 2003
Burger King has announced that a Justice League promotion will start at its restaurants next Monday, April 21. Eight action toys featuring the characters from the Cartoon Network's Justice League animated series will be given away in Kids Meals, as well as individual 12-page mini-comics.
Liquidation on the Table
April 14, 2003
Toy retailer FAO Schwartz has announced that the financing with which it had planned to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy has collapsed, and that it was considering 'all alternatives,' including liquidation.
$40 Million Marketing Push
April 14, 2003
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that Daredevil will street July 29th in DVD and VHS.
For Trading Cards
April 14, 2003
Rittenhouse Archives has announced that it has obtained the license to produce trading cards featuring Robert E. Howard's Conan character.
