Shoujo Anime Series
October 16, 2003
4Kids is completing a deal with Toei Animation to bring the Magical Doremi anime series to the U.S.
Out in March
October 16, 2003
Diamond Comic Distributors is importing a fully painted resin figure of Mizuho , star of the popular Onegai Teacher anime series.
Anthology Due Out on December 9
October 16, 2003
Tokyopop has announced the ten winning entries of its second Rising Stars of Manga competition.
To a 3-Year Exclusive Deal
October 16, 2003
Marvel has announced that it has signed veteran artist Alan Davis to a three-year exclusive contract.
95% Of the Sales Are DVDs
October 16, 2003
While it is not a record, The Matrix Reloaded videos performed extremely well during their first day on sale, moving a combined 4 million DVDs and VHS tapes.
With Holiday Inn
October 15, 2003
Nickelodeon Enterprises has decided to enter the hotel business by partnering with Holiday Inn on Nickelodeon Family Suites.
For Release in Early 2004
October 15, 2003
Tokyopop has announced that it has licensed Initial D to Valusoft for a PC game, to be released in early 2004.
First Series
October 15, 2003
Jakks has revealed details of its first series of Universal Classic Monsters, due out in January/February 2004.
For Anime Gamers
October 15, 2003
Broccoli Books will produce a limited edition dust jacket for Di Gi Charat Theater: Dejiko's Summer Vacation , which will only be available through Anime Gamers (a sister company).
Regular Series To Follow
October 15, 2003
The Conan the Legend #0 prelude comic from Dark Horse Comics has generated initial orders in excess of 111,000 copies.
'Over the Top'
October 16, 2003
Following up on the controversy over Avengers #71 content, Michael Tierney of The Comic Book Store in Little Rock, Arkansas sent us this comment on an upcoming DC title.
'Tame'
October 16, 2003
Rich Biedrzycki of Dreamland in Schaumburg, Illinois disagrees with some who saw problems with the content of Avenger s #71.
