First Overall Weekend Gain in 20 Weeks
July 10, 2005
The heavily-promoted Marvel Comics-based Fantastic Four film triumphed at the box office this weekend earning an estimated $56 million.
Three From Steve Niles
July 10, 2005
Lions Gate Films has signed a deal with Steve Niles and Thomas Jane's Raw Entertainment to acquire the motion picture rights to three graphic novels written by Niles.
Column by Steven Bates
July 7, 2005
This week, Bates talks about battling the comic/game store stereotype.
First Season Out in October
July 7, 2005
Warner Bros. will release the first season of classic Adventures of Superman TV series on October 18th.
Novelizations, Magazines & Hybrids
July 7, 2005
In an article entitled 'Japanese Manga Takes Humongous Step' in Thursday's USA Today Carol Memmott details the ways in which 'the big manga publishers are stepping up their presence in the U.S. marketplace.'
Tokyopop Has Sold 200,000
July 7, 2005
ICv2 has confirmed with Tokyopop that sales of the Totally Spies Cine-Manga series have surpassed 200,000 total copies.
Premier Hobby & ABC Northwest
July 7, 2005
White Wolf Publishing's recent decision to shift sales and inventory management to PSI has been followed by the expansion of the number of hobby distributors carrying White Wolf products.
'Crime & Punishment' Debuts September 28th
July 7, 2005
Score Entertainment has announced that the second release for the Case Closed Trading Card Game.
On the Cartoon Network
July 7, 2005
On Saturday September 10th at 9pm (ET, PT) the Cartoon Network will air the first episode of the Naruto anime.
At San Diego Comic-Con
July 6, 2005
A MirrorMask Welcome Party for the convention will be hosted by the Jim Henson Company, Destination Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films, and Dark Horse on behalf of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
With Randolph Hoppe and John Morrow
July 6, 2005
Lisa Kirby, daughter of the late Jack (King) Kirby, announced the creation of the Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center (JKMRC).
Including 'Oh Mikey,' 'Original Macross'
July 6, 2005
ADV announced a number of property acquisitions at Anime Expo last weekend.
