Updated Version in the Works
October 27, 2003
Crusader Entertainment and Hyde Park have commissioned Olympic gold medal-swimmer turned screenwriter Mel Stewart to pen a new film script based on The Phantom .
The Only 1/6 Scale Naru
October 26, 2003
Tokyo Mint has announced the upc om ing release of the Naru Narusegawa in Yellow Statue , the final Naru statue in its Love Hina series, and the only Naru in a full 1/6 scale size.
Manga Publisher Has Major Potential
October 27, 2003
Broccoli International has chosen Diamond Book Distributors as the exclusive U.S. and non-exclusive worldwide distributor of English language versions of its titles to the bookstore, library, and warehouse markets.
Vol. 3: It Was a Dark and Silly Night
October 26, 2003
While retailers and fans alike complain about the lack of comics for kids, the Little Lit series edited by Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly provides comics-based storybooks that can entertain precocious children as young as 4.
From Diamond Select
October 26, 2003
Diamond Select Toys has released photos of its Dr. Strange 1602 statue.
Plans Not Finalized Yet
October 26, 2003
An article in Publishers Weekly this week stirred up a major controversy in the comic book press, when it revealed that Marvel was planning to release full color, manga-size trade paperbacks of Sentinel , Mystique , and Runaways with price points of $7.99 or $8.99.
Robotech: Invasion Debuts in January
October 27, 2003
DC Comics will publish a new Robotech mini-series, Robotech Invasion , under its Wildstorm imprint.
The Mouse Will Wait Until Next Year
October 23, 2003
Reuters is reporting that the Walt Disney Co. has been unable to unload its money-losing chain of retail stores. It's been five months since the Mouse House decided to dump its retail empire.
Plans To Slow Releases
October 22, 2003
Collectible miniature games powerhouse WizKids has reduced its staff of approximately 100 by around 20 this week, and announced that it will 'slow down the amount of product' it is creating.
Jim Carrey To Be the New Six Million Dollar Man
October 23, 2003
Jim Carrey is set to star in a remake/comic send-up of the 1970s TV series The Six Million Dollar Man .
Over a Parody Segment
October 23, 2003
During an interview broadcast today on NPR's Fresh Air , Simpsons creator Matt Groening revealed that the Fox News Network had threatened to sue The Simpsons over a parody of the right-leaning news channel.
Speedy Gonzales Guests on Nov. 8
October 26, 2003
The Kids' WB is unveiling a new lineup on Saturday Nov. 1.
