Over 300 Licensees
April 7, 2003
Marvel has announced that its licensing for Ang Lee's Hulk , which will be released this summer, is even larger than its licensing for Spider-man last year, making it the largest ever for a Marvel movie.
Marvel vs. Sony Over Spider-Man
April 7, 2003
A suit by Daily Variety and the Los Angeles Daily Journal has resulted in a decision by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Alexander Williams to open documents in Marvel's suit against Sony (which he called 'the mother of all contract suits').
From Bankrupt Company
April 7, 2003
George and Peter Irwin's I-Toys, Inc. has purchased the name Irwin Toy and several of the company's brand names from the bankrupt Irwin Toy Ltd..
In Three Editions for June
April 6, 2003
Titan Magazines has announced that it will be releasing three versions of its Hulk Souvenir Magazine , due for release in June.
Into Parent and Subsidiaries
April 6, 2003
CrossGen has changed its company name from CrossGeneration Comics, Inc. to CrossGen Entertainment, Inc. In conjunction with the change, it has also organized 11 subsidiaries...
April 13th
April 6, 2003
The first broadcast TV showing of the trailer for The Matrix Reloaded will be during NBC's Arena Football broadcast on April 13th.
Including Crumb, Frazetta, & Shirow
April 3, 2003
Tide-Mark's list of 2004 calendars includes at least nine entries that will have strong resonance with pop culture retailers who deal in comic books and RPGs.
For Toonami & Adult Swim Blocks
April 3, 2003
The Cartoon Network, which has been troubled with low ratings for much of its schedule, managed to score some impressive gains during the anime-dominated Toonami and Adult Swim blocks.
Transition To CrossGen Complete By Fall
April 3, 2003
MV Creations has clarified the effects of the publisher's shift from Image to CrossGen's CGE imprint
Theatrical Release Starts Today
April 2, 2003
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (Knockin' On Heaven's Door) opens today in limited release (LA and New York), but even more important for pop culture retailers is the fact that the DVD release of the Cowboy Bebop Movie has been set for June 24.
With Commentary By Max Allan Collins
April 2, 2003
This May Collectors Press will publish Calendar Girl , a full color collection of pin-up illustrations from the post-World War II era.
Thomas Jane To Play Frank Castle
April 2, 2003
Artisan Pictures and Marvel Studios announced today that actor Thomas Jane will play Frank Castle, the tortured vigilante known as 'The Punisher,' in the film version of the Marvel Comic series.
