Debuting For The Holidays
September 29, 2003
There's another new anime-based collectible card game hitting the streets in the fourth quarter of 2003. Decipher has announced the late 2003 release of a new trading card game based on the Beyblade high tech spinning tops
Set The Tardis For 2005
September 29, 2003
The BBC has announced that all rights issues surrounding the Doctor Who property have been resolved and that writer Russell T. Davies has been commissioned to provide screenplays for the new episodes.
Shipping this Winter!
September 28, 2003
A Paid Advertisement. From Katsuhiro Otomo's landmark sci-fi anime comes this first series of trading figures depicting all of the major characters in detailed and faithful dioramic recreations of scenes from the film that you build! Imported from Japan!
'Geneon Entertainment' As Of October 1
September 28, 2003
Key anime supplier Pioneer Entertainment is changing its name to 'Geneon Entertainment' on October 1.
To Release Comics, Books, Toys, & Animation
September 28, 2003
Mike Kunkel's Astonish Comics ( Herobear ) has joined forces with Scott Sava's Blue Dream Studios.
Late Orders Cause Problems
September 24, 2003
In response to queries from ICv2, Score's Jonathan Quesenberry defended his company's rollout of the new Yu-Yu Hakusho CCG .
No Trademark, But Content Will Remain Unchanged
September 24, 2003
We contacted the Valar Project to find out whether the company had voluntarily abandoned the d20 trademark or was forced to do so by Wizards of the Coast.
American Manga By Lea Hernandez
September 24, 2003
NBM, the leading U.S. publisher of European graphic novels, will publish it first manga book in the popular 5' x 7' format.
Third Film Also Planned
September 23, 2003
Variety is reporting that Underworld , which topped the box office last weekend with a take of over $22 million, will likely be the first film in a trilogy from Lakeshore Entertainment and Screen Gems.
'Manga Madness' Out In March
September 25, 2003
North Light Books, an imprint of F+W Publications (the parent company of Krause Publications), is launching IMPACT, a new line of comics-related drawing books.
And Schedules 26 Titles For October
September 25, 2003
A variety of sources are reporting that CrossGen has undergone a major restructuring which reportedly includes the laying off of up to 25 people, and a switch from salaries to page rates for at least some creators.
Parker Posey Joins The Cast
September 25, 2003
Shooting of the third installment of the Blade franchise has begun in Vancouver.
