$1.6 Million on 711 Screens
March 30, 2003
Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away was the #16 movie in the U.S. last weekend, grossing $1.6 million on 711 screens.
Takes $441 Million Charge
March 30, 2003
Best Buy has announced that it has begun marketing its Musicland subsidiary 'in order to concentrate on the Company's core business and assets.'
Tie Local Push to National Press
March 30, 2003
The Free Comic Book Day committee has kicked off its national public relations campaign for this year's event, coming up on Saturday, May 3, on X2 premiere weekend.
Magazines In Decline Since 1995
March 27, 2003
In spite of sales figures and media penetration that would be the envy of publishers in any other country, all is not well with Japanese manga publishers.
Book Celebrates The Pixar Process
March 27, 2003
Profiting from movie merchandise is always a tricky business even if the movie is a surefire hit. Pop culture retailers are dependent on manufacturers and publishers...
Out In November
March 27, 2003
This November Games Workshop will launch the third in a series of tabletop strategy games based on New Line Cinema's epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Jamie Kennedy To Star
March 27, 2003
Jamie Kennedy will be taking the lead role in the second installment in The Mask franchise, which is based on the Dark Horse comic series.
Due Out In June
March 27, 2003
Humanoids Publishing will publish a one-shot comic book based on the Stan Lee-created Stripperella animated series that debuts in late June on TNN.
A Blow To Free Comic Book Day?
March 26, 2003
The good news is that Tobey Maguire will be back as Peter Parker in the sequel to the highest-grossing superhero film of all time.
Former DC Scribe Responsible For the 'Blade' Films
March 26, 2003
Finally there is some good news to report on the DC Comics film front. David Goyer has been tapped to write the screenplay for the new Batman film,
Nine Riders Fan Out Across N. America & Europe
March 26, 2003
Decipher has launched its Fierce Black Rider Tour in support of the Lord of The Rings Trading Card Game .
For this Fall
March 25, 2003
Diamond Comic Distributors and Alliance Game Distributors have announced two Retailer Summits to be held this fall.
