'Reduce Accountability,' Officials Say
January 21, 2004
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that an Oregon prisoner has no right to receive RPGs in prison.
For Launch and Continuing Support
January 21, 2004
WizKids has announced that its upc om ing MLB Sportslix game, due for release February 24th, will receive full in-store support via its Approved Play program.
In March and April
January 21, 2004
Manga Entertainment has entered into an agreement with Starz for the airing of Manga anime features on Starz' Action Channel.
To Fight for Change
January 20, 2004
Organized Play CEO Ryan Dancey has launched a new campaign devoted to stimulating change in GAMA.
Returns Girl Genius to Foglio
January 20, 2004
WizKids has scaled back its non-game publishing plans for 2004, and plans to focus on fiction.
To Build on $2 Billion in Box Office Revenues
January 19, 2004
Marvel has hired David Maisel, at one time the Director of Corporate Development and Strategic Planning at Disney, as President and COO of Marvel Studios.
Catwoman Gets Big Play
January 20, 2004
This week's issue of Entertainment Weekly is the double-sized 2004 Guide issue, and it gives a double dose of attention to c om ic-based films due for release this year.
Prequel to Lone Wolf and Cub
January 20, 2004
Samurai Executioner , the prequel to Lone Wolf and Cub, will be published by Dark Horse Comics beginning in June.
Storm Riders Novel Also Due in April
January 19, 2004
The Onegai Twins Novel Volume 1 will be the follow-up to the Onegai Teacher novel, but feature different characters and storyline.
Averages $3,750 Per Screen
January 19, 2004
Satoshi Kon's Tokyo Godfathers opened slightly stronger than his Millenium Actress , averaging $3,750 per screen in a very limited release.
Due Out in April
January 19, 2004
DVD File is reporting that the Babylon 5 Season 5 DVD Box Set will arrive on April 13 from Warner Home Video.
15 Episodes Nixed
January 19, 2004
Variety is reporting that the profanity-laden South Park cartoon series has been syndicated to more than 40% of the U.S. including 8 of the top 10 markets.
