Sales Estimates for December Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
January 12, 2004
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during December 2003.
Based on December Numbers
January 12, 2004
Ultimate Fantastic Four #1 came in at 173,441 copies sold by Diamond U.S. in December, the best-selling performance by a regular Marvel title since the final issue of Origin nearly two years ago.
Based on Street Racing Craze
January 12, 2004
ComicsOne will publish Topspeed , centered around after hours street racing, in April.
400 Percent Growth Over Three Years
January 12, 2004
ADV Films has experienced a 400 percent growth in the last three years.
New Trilogy From ADV Films
January 12, 2004
ADV Films announced the acquisition of the exclusive broadcast and home video rights for the new Fist of the North Star anime trilogy.
Viz Also Announces Megaman, B.B. Explosion
January 11, 2004
Viz has granted book mega-retailer Barnes & Noble a six-month exclusive on the 3-volume RahXephon manga series.
Tokyo Godfathers Opens Friday
January 11, 2004
Sunday's New York Times included an article about anime director Satoshi Kon by Dave Kehr entitled, 'New Contender for the Anime Throne.'
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January 11, 2004
After early estimates put the weekend box office take for Tim Burton's Big Fish at $14.5 million , the final number came in at $13.8 million, behind Peter Jackson's Return of the King.
Most Expensive Anime Ever
January 11, 2004
The official Steamboy Website has announced that Katsuhiro Otomo's latest anime feature will be released to theaters in Japan in July of 2004.
Interactive Ink Can Activate a Wide Range of Sounds
January 11, 2004
The Crash Media Group and its partner Abrams Gentile Entertainment have developed a 'conductive ink,' which can be applied through conventional printing methods, and which can activate 'a wide array of sounds, including spoken dialogue and sound effects.'
Tarzan Nixed
January 11, 2004
In spite of protests from fans and the inevitable Internet campaign to save it, the WB Network canceled its new Tarzan series at midseason.
(and Manwha)
January 8, 2004
ADV President and CEO John Ledford told ICv2 that ADV has now licensed more than 1,000 volumes of manga and Korean manwha.
