Film Will Combine Animation and Live Action
June 3, 2004
Genndy Tartakovsky has signed with Sony to write and direct the long-awaited Astro Boy film, which will be a combination of live-action, animation and animatronics.
New Comics and Books in 05
June 3, 2004
IDW Publishing has announced that it will publish collected editions of the Grimjack comics as well as a new series by the original creators.
Decipher 'Heads Up'
June 6, 2004
Decipher has announced that inventory on the Reflections expansion for its Lord of the Rings TCG is getting low,...
For September
June 2, 2004
CPM Press will be launching two new $9.99 manhwa titles in September, both with story and art by the renowned Hyun Se Lee.
Case Closed (Detective Conan), Beyblade, Kare First Love
June 2, 2004
Viz Communications has announced the August release of the first manga volumes for Case Closed (originally titled Detective Conan in Japan), Beyblade, and in its shoujo line, Kare First Love .
Up Almost 16% to 25,500 Attendees
June 2, 2004
Wizard Conventions has announced that Wizard World Philadelphia had a paid and promotional attendance total of 25,500, up almost 16% from last year's show.
Action Figures & Collectibles
June 2, 2004
NECA has announced it has acquired the license to produce action figures and collectibles based on Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses cult-hit horror film.
For Kids Lines
June 2, 2004
DC and Archie have linked up to present a single kids line of comics to advertisers; DC will rep ad sales for both companies.
Marvel Runs Licensing
June 2, 2004
It appears that Marvel has taken over both the operations and most of the revenues from the Marvel-Sony joint venture that licenses the Sony movie properties based on Marvel characters.
'Image Bad Dog! Bad Dog!'
June 2, 2004
Tim Davis of Alternate Reality in Chicago, Illinois has been tracking the late Image books, and sent us this summary and comment.
Impulse Items Targeting CCG Consumers
June 1, 2004
Funimation Productions and 4Kids Entertainment are planning a June fifteenth launch of the first series of 'DVD Singles .'
The Third Anime Based on Sci-Fi/Comedy Property
June 1, 2004
A new ' Onegai ' TV anime series, the third overall, is in development in Japan.
