Plus a Bratz CCG & Spider-Man 2 Trading Cards
February 10, 2004
Upper Deck Entertainment has announced a wide range of new products for 2004 including Shaman King and Bratz CCGs and Spider-Man 2 trading cards.
Comedy, Romance, & Adventure
February 10, 2004
Continuing its aggressive exploitation of the growing market for manga, Tokyopop has announced the premier of six new manga series in August.
CMX Manga Titles Out in 2004
February 10, 2004
In an article in Time Magazine discussing manga's appeal to female readers ('Drawing in the Gals'), Time's comic book maven, Andrew D. Arnold, reported that later this year 'DC Comics plans to launch a manga imprint called CMX.'
Box Set Only
February 10, 2004
Lucasfilm is planning to release the original Star Wars Trilogy in a four-disk DVD box set on September 21.
The Creators Are Getting Serious
February 10, 2004
In an interview posted on the DVD Fanatic Website, Simpsons producer Mike Reiss confirmed that a feature length Simpsons film is in the works with a possible release date in the summer of 2006.
A Year's Worth of Ultimate X-Men
February 10, 2004
Variety is reporting that X-Men director Bryan Singer will team with writers Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty 'to create a year's worth of Ultimate X-Men comics for Marvel.'
Will Retail for $20
February 9, 2004
Jakks Pacific, Inc. announced a worldwide licensing agreement with Marvel Enterprises to market and distribute TV Games based on Marvel's Spider-Man property.
The Prince of Tennis Due Out in April
February 9, 2004
If the manga boom continues much longer, we may soon have almost as many genres represented here in the States as there are in Japan. Latest case in point, Viz LLC.'s recent announcement of the April release of the first volume of the Prince of Tennis manga.
And the Cartoon Network
February 9, 2004
Warner Bros. Animation is producing a new Batman series, which will air on the top-rated Saturday morning Kids' WB next fall.
Debt For Equity Swap Planned
February 9, 2004
MTS Inc., the parent company of Tower Records, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware.
Game Sales Buoy Profits
February 9, 2004
With net revenues up 11% to $3.1 billion for the year, Hasbro, the second largest U.S. toymaker, reported gains for both the year and the fourth quarter thanks to strong sales of new toys, classic brands, and board games.
Pay More Attention to Specialty Retailers
February 9, 2004
Charlie Platt of Anime Mountain in Bend, Oregon saw our coverage of Tower Records' financial difficulties and has a suggestion for publisher/manufacturers exposed to financial risk from chain retailers.
