Churn Continues
April 5, 2004
Crossgen VP-Sales and Marketing Chris Oarr resigned his position Monday, just a few days behind VP-Publishing Bill Rosemann, who left his job last Thursday.
Full Color, Pocket Size Editions of Transformers, Duel Masters
April 5, 2004
This June Dreamwave Productions will issue its first two DW Pockets editions collecting the Transformers Energon and Duel Masters comic book series in manga-size (5'x 7.25') full color trade paperbacks.
First Series of Action Figures Out in June
April 5, 2004
SOTA has released photos for its first series of action figures based on the Chronicles of Riddick.
On 'The Apprentice' This Thursday
April 5, 2004
A new 2-1/2 minute trailer for Spider-Man 2 will make its debut this Thursday night on NBC's The Apprentice .
First Seven Titles in September
April 5, 2004
Harper Collins Children's Books has acquired a license from Sony Pictures to publish a series of thirty books based on the new Astro Boy anime series.
To Moviegoers, While Supplies Last
April 5, 2004
Lions Gate Films is partnering with Marvel Enterprises to provide moviegoers who attend The Punisher movie with a reprint edition of Amazing Spider-Man #129 , the issue in which the Punisher first appeared.
First Wave of Six to Hit This Summer
April 4, 2004
DC Comics, now the English language publisher of Humanoid Publishing's graphic novel line, will release six titles this summer.
Have Publishers Singing the Blues
April 4, 2004
The magazine business, where circulation declines have bec om e c om mon, saw unusually poor sales in 2003, with many major publishers missing advertising rate bases.
And Boosters
April 4, 2004
Illektron, a new c om pany that launched its first trading card game Battlez at Toy Fair in February, is planning additional Battlez releases this summer.
Dark Horse Comic Title Inspires Hit
April 4, 2004
Hellboy , based on Mike Mignola's Dark Horse c om ic series, came in #1 at the box office this weekend, with an estimated weekend gross of $23.5 million.
And Expands Distribution
April 4, 2004
Eagle Games is currently targeting five game categories, according to c om pany president Glenn Drover, and is expanding its distribution to maximize the reach of each category.
And Announces Other 04 Games
April 4, 2004
Uberplay has licensed the Motley Fool brand for its Buy Low, Sell High stock trading game, due out in June or July.
