Theatrical Re-Release in the Wake of The Passion
March 23, 2004
The Monty Python team will re-release its controversial Life of Brian film in theaters.
And a Half Billion Cards
March 22, 2004
The Apples to Apples family of games from Out of the Box Games has recently passed a major milestone: over one million games have been sold.
One of 30 Hobby-only Cards
March 22, 2004
Gary Oldman is among the stars from the Harry Potter films that have agreed to sign autograph cards in Artbox's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Trading Card set, which ships in May.
Christopher Eccleston Becomes Ninth Doctor Who
March 22, 2004
The BBC has announced that its long search for the actor to play the ninth Doctor Who has come to an end, with Christopher Eccleston being chosen for the role.
Joyride Also Producing Space Vehicles
March 22, 2004
Joyride Studios will be producing Battlestar Galactica action figures and space vehicles for release this September ( Series 1 ) and December ( Series 2 ).
Continuing Strong Support
March 22, 2004
Score is planning four more releases for its Yu Yu Hakusho CCG this year.
Porco Rosso, Nausicca, My Neighbor Totoro
March 22, 2004
Several online sites are already advertising Porco Rosso , Nausicca , and My Neighbor Totoro for sale with an August 31 street date.
A Collaborative Effort
March 22, 2004
Sources at Tokyopop have confirmed to ICv2 that the U.S. manga publishing powerhouse is teaming up with a Japanese publisher to create a new manga series based on Paramount's Star Trek property.
And Date
March 22, 2004
Jay Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics & Toys in Edmonton and Jasper, Alberta, and Vancouver, British Columbia, saw the announcement of the Free Comic Book Day sponsors, and had thoughts on one notable absence from the list of sponsors, as well as continued dissatisfaction with the date selected.
Dawn of the Dead Takes Weekend
March 21, 2004
The ever-popular zombie genre managed to dislodge well-ensconced meatier fare at the box office this weekend, as Dawn of the Dead knocked Passion off the #1 slot.
Score Sales With Onegai Teacher Trading Figures!
March 30, 2004
A Paid Advertisement. Specialty retailers can increase their store's sales potential this summer with the newest line of collectibles based on this fan-favorite series, the Onegai (Please) Teacher Trading Figures -- available exclusively in North America through Diamond!
Except RPGs
March 21, 2004
The new ICv2 Retailers Guide to Games #4 reports that the 2003 game market grew in three of four categories over the previous year, with CCGs, miniature games, and board and family games all up, and RPGs down.
