Stand Alone Complex & Full Metal Alchemist in November
July 5, 2004
InuYasha returned to the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim Block last night taking the 12:30 am (ET, PT) slot and pushing Case Closed back until 1am.
FCBD Reviews Positive--But Mixed Results
July 5, 2004
Pop culture retailers had positive reviews, but mixed results on the third Free Comic Book Day.
In the Spring of 2005
July 5, 2004
Scholastic Books is launching 'Graphix,' a new graphic novel imprint in the spring of 2005.
Tops Opening Week Total in Just Six Days
July 5, 2004
Spider-Man 2 earned more over the four-day July Fourth weekend than all the other films in the top ten combined.
Limited Edition CLAMP Series, Art Books,More
July 5, 2004
At last weekend's Anime Expo in Anaheim, Tokyopop released the news that it will be publishing a twelve volume bi-monthly series titled CLAMP No Kiseki: The Ultimate Collection , starting in April of 2005.
Announced at Anime Expo
July 5, 2004
Frank Pannone, EIC of Media Blasters' manga line, filled in ICv2 at the Anime Expo this past weekend on his company's schedule of upcoming releases.
'Gun-Toting Girls' Series From Gonzo
July 5, 2004
Funimation Productions has announced the licensing of Burst Angel ( Bakuretsu Tenshi , literally 'Explosive Angel' in Japanese), the 24-episode anime series produced by 3-D animation wizards at Studio Gonzo featuring four well-endowed and heavily armed female mercenaries/crimefighters.
Record Attendance Expected
July 5, 2004
The expectation at this year's Anime Expo, held July 2nd-July 5th in Anaheim, California, was to at least match the steady 15% annual increase in attendance the show has been averaging.
Warners & Dreamworks Reportedly Invovled
July 5, 2004
According to the Website Insomniac Mania, the Wachowski brothers have written a screenplay for a movie based on Jack Cole's classic Plastic Man character.
Biggest Wednesday Ever
July 1, 2004
Spider-Man 2 grossed $40.5 million in over 4,000 theaters on Wednesday, breaking the previous record for the biggest Wednesday ever set by Lord of the Rings: Return of the King ($34.5 million).
From Media, Promo Partners
July 1, 2004
Free Comic Book Day is getting a big sendoff from mainstream press and promotional partners this weekend.
Interview with Bandai's Danny Satyapan
July 1, 2004
Bandai has acquired the rights to produce a CCG based on the Teen Titans animated show.
