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.
Comic Based on Human Head Board Game
February 2, 2004
Game author Matt Forbeck has written Dracula's Revenge, a comic one-shot, due for release in April for IDW.
'Retailers Need this Information'
February 2, 2004
Tim Simms from Worlds Collide in Oshawa, Ontario saw retailer Michael Tierney's comments on a comic rating system, which came in response to Outsiders #8 and share Tierney's view that cover labeling is a good idea.
At Last
February 2, 2004
Diamond has abandoned its practice of assigning 'Star Codes' to products it intends to keep in stock after release.
On Tech TV
February 1, 2004
Tech TV is moving its Anime Unleashed block into primetime in March to take advantage of Geneon's excellent Last Exile anime series, which will be broadcast at 10 pm (Eastern, 9 pm Central) starting on March 8.
