'RoboDaze' Bows in Japan First
August 2, 2006
Toei Anmation ( DBZ ) and Walt Disney Intl. Japan are developing an anime series for Toon Disney's Jetix block.
'World of Warcraft: Heroes of Azeroth'
August 2, 2006
Upper Deck has provided players with a first look at an actual World of Warcraft card.
Until November 22nd
August 2, 2006
Warner Bros. has shifted the debut of Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain from October 13th to November 22nd.
Direct-to-Video Series Out in '07
August 2, 2006
Culver Entertainment has announced its first project, an animated Spider-Man series.
'Deadbeats' Continues Online
August 1, 2006
After fourteen years and over 300 issues Claypool Comics will cease print publication of all titles and take its Deadbeats series to the Web.
FUNimation Sales Above Expectations
August 1, 2006
Navarre Corporation, parent company of FUNimation and BCI, reported lower earnings for its fiscal 2007 first quarter.
With Heath Ledger as 'The Joker'
August 1, 2006
Christopher Nolan will direct The Dark Knight , a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins starring Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader.
Starting With August Previews
August 1, 2006
DC Comics announced a Final Order Cut-Off program, which will allow retailers to adjust their orders as late as three weeks before the books ship.
Sales Could Reach $50 Million
August 1, 2006
Industry observers think the POC toys, manufactured by newcomer Zizzle, will rack up $50 million in sales.
In Japan
August 1, 2006
Nausicaa Net reports that Goro Miyazaki's Gedo Senki ( Tales From Earthsea ) topped Pirates of the Caribbean 2 at the Japanese box office.
Demise Demos Decline of RPGs
July 31, 2006
Author George R.R. Martin has disclosed that the Canadian role-playing game publisher Guardians of Order is now out of business.
Annual Meeting Postponed
July 31, 2006
The Topps Company, Inc. has announced a settlement with the Topps Full Value Committee, a group of hedge fund investors.
