Shojo Shines in Spirng; Anime in a World of Change
July 11, 2008
An ICv2 Release. ICv2 has announced the release of the ICv2 Guide #57: Anime/Manga , with coverage of our report on the 2007 manga market and an overview of the spring manga market; along with our look at the prevailing mood as change roils the anime industry.
No Evidence That Exclusives Help Business
July 10, 2008
John Coviello of Little Shop of Magic in Las Vegas , Nevada saw retailer James Arlemagne’s comments about the Days of Wonder exclusive with Diamond-Alliance and disagrees about the benefits of exclusives distributor relationships.
Features Full Preview of 'Pulp Tales #1'
July 10, 2008
Advertisement. BOOM! Studios today officially launched a new Retailer Only Blog -- a blog designed specifically for direct market retailers that highlights BOOM!'s forthcoming releases--with the full issue of their benefit anthology, PULP TALES #1.
DC Selling Off Inventory
July 9, 2008
We’ve been able to clarify the publishing rights situation for the Elfquest books in the wake of the announcement this week that an Elfquest movie is in the works.
The Comic Version
July 9, 2008
Robert Downey Jr., who recently blew away the American box office in Iron Man , will star in a new take on Sherlock Holmes , being developed from a yet-to-be-published comic,
For Three Imprints
July 9, 2008
Aurora Publishing, the U.S. subsidiary of Japanese josei giant Ohzora, has announced its fall manga launches under its three imprints, Aurora , Deux (yaoi), and LuvLuv (josei).
From Tokyopop
July 8, 2008
Tokyopop announced at Anime Expo that it will publish Battlestar Galactica: Echoes of New Caprica , in March of 2009.
As Managing Editor
July 8, 2008
Boom Studios has added a retailer to its staff as Managing Editor.
Column by Steve Bennett
July 9, 2008
This week, Steve Bennett talks about lessons for comic publishers from Doctor Who , the problem with DC's Trinity , and current trends in manga.
'Supports Some Exclusive Agreements'
July 9, 2008
James Arlemagne of Fantasy Realms in Pittsfield , Massachusetts , saw the news about Days of Wonder going exclusive with Diamond-Alliance and says that he “tends to supports some exclusive agreements.”
With 'Dexter' Producer
July 9, 2008
Vertigo’s The Exterminators series is in development as a Showtime series.
Has a Director
July 8, 2008
Wendy and Richard Pini’s Elfquest is set up as a movie at DC parent Warner Bros.
