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.
For Action Figures, Lunchboxes, & Plush
June 1, 2004
Toynami has acquired the license for Emily the Strange, a 'goth' tween created by Rob Reger.
'Maharaja' and 'Fifth Avenue'
June 1, 2004
Rio Grande Games is planning summer releases for two elaborate German-created board games.
Article Explains Its Cross-Cultural Appeal
June 1, 2004
In Sunday's New York Times Magazine, Rob Walker devoted his 'Consumed' column to manga, which he called 'one of the few bright spots as overall book sales are sinking.'
Second Printing on the Way
June 1, 2004
Devil's Due Publishing has announced the sellout (at the distributor level) of G.I. Joe: Master & Apprentice #1.
Also Includes New Short Story
May 31, 2004
IDW Publishing will release a special one-shot comic, CVO: Human Touch , collecting the exclusive first run formerly available only to AOL's RED service subscribers.
Edited by Chris Ware
May 31, 2004
The thirteenth issue of literary magazine McSweeney's is devoted entirely to comics.
Due Out This Fall
May 31, 2004
Pallisades Toys has unveiled its first series of Invader Zim figures.
