N.Y. Times Highlights Recovery
August 28, 2007
In an article in the 'Business' section of Monday's New York Times Will Wade described the recovery of the Pokemon franchise.
'Apples to Apples,' 'Snorta,' & 'Blink'
August 28, 2007
Mattel has acquired the rights to manufacture, distribute, and market three games from Out of the Box Publishing.
Reeves Stars in Remake of 'Day'
August 27, 2007
Fox has tapped Keanu Reeves to star as the humanoid alien Klaatu in a remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still .
Due in 2008
August 27, 2007
Pop6 is currently working on an animated feature based on the Gene-Fusion series of comic books.
Will Shutter More Stores
August 27, 2007
Trans World Entertainment reported declining sales and growing losses largely stemming from plummeting music sales.
Northstar Games Widens Distribution
August 27, 2007
Northstar Games has placed its trivia-based party game Wits & Wagers in Target.
To September 19th
August 27, 2007
The Topps Company has postponed a stockholders meeting to consider an acquisition agreement with the Michael Eisner-controlled Tornante Co.
& First 'Bond' Prop Replicas
August 27, 2007
Corgi International Ltd. aquired the master toy and collectible replica license covering the James Bond movies.
January 16th, 2009
August 27, 2007
Lionsgate has set a January 16th, 2009 release date for Frank Miller's adaptation of Will Eisner's The Spirit .
From '30 Days of Night'
August 30, 2007
Paramount has hired Stuart Beattie to write the script for the now fast-tracked G.I. Joe movie.
Comics, Film
August 26, 2007
Virgin Comics is relaunching the venerable British comic character Dan Dare in a new comic series in November.
Plus AFMBE Releases
August 26, 2007
Eden Studio's Ghosts of Albion RPG , announced in 2004, is complete and is expected to ship in the next month.
