In Decipher Free-with-Purchase Promotion
February 3, 2004
Decipher is using a special 'Shelob, Last Child of Ungoliant' card to preview its Siege of Gondor Lord of the Rings CCG expansion this month.
Label Comics by Age
February 3, 2004
Buddy Saunders saw recent comments from Tim Simms and Michael Tierney and feels that comics should be labeled in a way that indicates the appropriate age of the audience.
Extended this Fall
February 3, 2004
The first version of the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King DVD will be released in May, with the extended version expected in September. These release dates are substantially earlier than those for the DVDs of the first two movies,...
As Hollywood Mew Mew
February 3, 2004
4Kids Entertainment has picked up the rights to Tokyo Mew Mew , and will be adding the title to its Fox Box animation block later this year.
Sojourn/Lady Death
February 3, 2004
CrossGen has announced the May launch of a two-shot Sojourn/Lady Death miniseries to be penciled by George Perez.
From Sci Fi Channel
February 3, 2004
The Sci Fi Channel has picked up the options on the cast members for Battlestar Galactica , and shooting is likely to start soon on a regular series which may start airing as soon as late this year.
Anime Up 10-20%
February 3, 2004
The manga market was the fastest growing area of pop culture last year, with 75-100% growth.
Annual Market Report Issue
February 3, 2004
An ICv2 Release. ICv2 has announced the release of the fifth issue of the ICv2 Retailers Guide to Anime/Manga .
Even Though Comic Canceled
February 2, 2004
Despite the cancellation of ACTOR Presents: Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk #1 due to 'difficulties over timing and production,' Marvel has paid ACTOR in full for the book.
For Late 2004
February 2, 2004
Z-Man Games has announced plans for a Tomorrow Knights RPG , to be released late this year.
On DVD this Summer
February 2, 2004
Playhut Entertainment has announced the summer launch of three 'anime-style' animated series from China on DVD.
Cheaper by the Pair
February 2, 2004
Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow have signed on to write Shazam , currently in development at New Line.
