In Retail and Other Channels
June 17, 2004
Tokyopop is reporting that display space is continuing to grow for manga and for its Cine-Manga lines. Much of the growth is occurring in chain stores, where increasing sales are begetting still more space.
Starting Production Late this Year
June 17, 2004
Variety is reporting continuing progress on the Superman movie, with not-yet-hired director McG (aka Joseph McG Nichol) testing actors for the title role.
Out on DVD This Fall
June 17, 2004
Sources with 4Kids Entertainment Home Video have confirmed that the company will begin releasing the original, un-cut Japanese versions of Yu-Gi-Oh! and Shaman King on DVD this fall.
Original Crew Series from Paramount
June 17, 2004
Paramount has finally set a release date for the long-awaited Star Trek: The Original Series-Season 1 DVD boxed set.
Due in August
June 17, 2004
DIC Entertainment and distributor UAVCO are set to release Swamp Thing: Guardian of the Earth.
Use the $$ To Overprint
June 17, 2004
Retailer wag Mike Boze of HawgHead Comics in Fort Smith, Arkansas saw the article on Marvel's dramatically improved cash position and had a suggestion.
The Direct Market Will Always Be Important
June 17, 2004
Dark Horse VP-Business Development Michael Martens saw Ilan Strasser's comments on comic retailers and manga and had this response on behalf of Dark Horse.
Promotes CSLS
June 17, 2004
IDW Publishing has announced that it reprinted its 48-page Prestige format comic adaptation of Underworld in a reduced size so it would fit in the DVD box of the two-disc Underworld Unrated Extended Cut DVD .
Coming From Palisades Toys This Fall
June 16, 2004
Palisades Toys has obtained the license to release block figures ( PALz) based on The X-Files .
Now Debt-Free
June 16, 2004
Marvel has completed the early pay-off of over $150 million in Senior Notes out of cash on hand.
For EMD
June 16, 2004
Games Workshop is building a second U.S. sales force, separate from the group that reps its tabletop wargames to retailers now, for its Entertainment and Media Division (EMD).
Paramount Home Entertainment To Distribute
June 16, 2004
Hasbro and Paramount have announced a deal in which Paramount Home Entertainment will distribute OAVs that Hasbro will produce.
