For Feature Film
June 10, 2008
A hybrid live action/animated Smurfs feature film is in development by Columbia and Sony.
In Down Market for Licensed Products
June 10, 2008
Licensing based on movie, TV, or character properties was up 1.1% to $2.17 billion in 2007, the only up category in licensing.
Column by Steve Bennett
June 10, 2008
This week, Steve Bennett clarifies points from one of his recent columns.
Jace vs. Chandra
June 9, 2008
Wizards of the Coast has announced that it will release Magic the Gathering Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra in November, with two ready-to-play 60-card decks.
Plus New Zealand and Singapore
June 10, 2008
Borders continued the pruning of its balance sheet on Tuesday by closing on the sale of its businesses in Australia , New Zealand , and Singapore.
For 60th
June 9, 2008
Classic Media is mounting a new push for Casper the Friendly Ghost, incorporating new programming, classics DVDs, and expanded licensing, all tying in with the 60th anniversary of Casper's creation next year.
Donations Accepted
June 10, 2008
Two memorials for renowned comics retailer Rory Root of Comic Relief in Berkeley, California, will be held on Saturday, June 21st.
For Graphic Novel Adaptations
June 9, 2008
Walker Books has announced the episodes that will be adapted in the Twilight Zone graphic novels it plans to publish over the next 18 months.
According to Zogby Survey
June 9, 2008
Around 11% of respondents to a Zogby International survey said that they’d be comfortable reading a book online, using an ebook reader, or on a pda.
Warren War Comics
June 9, 2008
Fantagraphics will release a 200-page hardcover collection of the brilliant comics from Blazing Combat in December .
Kills Seven in Akihabara Attack
June 8, 2008
A man described in one report as having “an interest in comic-book and video-game subculture” drove a truck into a crowd in Tokyo’s famed Akihabara district,...
With #185
June 8, 2008
Spawn creator Todd McFarlane will return to plotting and laying out the Spawn comic series, and Image co-founder Whilce Portacio will provide the art.
