Manga Adaptation
January 22, 2007
U.S. rights for the live action Dororo feature, produced by Japanese company TBS, have been acquired by Universal Pictures.
70 Cents on the Dollar
January 22, 2007
Perseus Books Group is offering publisher clients of AMS subsidiary Publishers Group West a deal to pay them 70% of the money PGW owes them in exchange for distribution contracts with Perseus.
Unimpressed by WizKids Prizes
January 22, 2007
Andy Battaglia of Comics Etc. saw the news about WizKids OP prizes offered through Diamond/Alliance and shares his views.
'Nervous for the Industry'
January 22, 2007
Rich Waldbiesser of Six Feet Under Games saw the news of the WizKids exclusive distribution deal with Diamond/Alliance and believes it is bad for the industry.
What About Previous Fans?
January 22, 2007
Jeffrey Lunsford of Spud's Emporium of Comics and Games saw the news of the WizKids distribution of convention exclusives through Diamond/Alliance and believes these offerings might alienate previously dedicated players.
WizKids Not Interested in Retailers
January 22, 2007
James Hintz of Chaos Bazaar in Chariton, Iowa saw the news of the WizKids exclusive distribution deal with Diamond/Alliance and isn't convinced WizKids is motivated by improvements for retailers.
Show Announces Podcast Program
January 22, 2007
New York Comic Con has announced a major audio and video podcast program that will make the show a 'convention without walls.'
Sold More than 'Batman'
January 28, 2007
Matthew Dykes of KAPOW! Comics in Sherwood , Arkansas saw the news that The Boys was being canceled, and isn't happy.
'It's All About Selling'
January 28, 2007
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey saw the comment by Rich Waldbiesser of Six Feet Under Games on Sharpening the Sword and feels 'it's all about selling.'
In Advance of Release of #3
January 21, 2007
Work has begun on hiring the writer for Spider-Man 4 , according to Variety .
U.S. Release this Year
January 21, 2007
T he animated feature based on Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis, the story of her childhood in modern Iran , was profiled in this week's Sunday New York Times , with interesting details of the making of the b/w film.
To Alliance and Diamond Customers
January 21, 2007
The shape of WizKids' organized play program for game and comic stores under its new exclusive with Diamond/Alliance is becoming more clear.
