On Comics, Movies, and (Possibly) Manga
September 23, 2003
ICv2 recently spoke with DC President Paul Levitz. In this second part of our two-part interview, we talk about the success of Sandman: Endless Nights, DC movies and TV shows, kids comics, creator exclusives, and a possible foray into manga.
On the State of the Market and DC's Sell Outs
September 23, 2003
We recently chatted with DC Comics President and Publisher Paul Levitz to catch up on topics of interest. In this first part of our two-part interview, we talk about the state of the market, the manga explosion, and DC's recent run of sell-outs.
'Horus Heresy: Leave No Survivors'
September 23, 2003
Sabertooth Games has announced a November release for its second Warhammer 40K CCG.
DC Continues To Lock Up Top Creators
September 22, 2003
Writer Judd Winick ( Green Lantern ) and artist Tom Raney, the creative team behind DC Comics' new hit series The Outsiders , have renewed exclusive agreements with DC.
Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper On Board
September 22, 2003
Cable entrepreneurs Nick Psaltos and Kim Bangash are planning to launch an all-horror cable network, which would debut on Halloween 2004.
No Puppets--Just CGI Animation
September 22, 2003
The C21 Media site is reporting that famed puppet-meister Gerry Anderson is involved to varying degrees with a number of new projects based on his venerable 'supermarionation' properties.
First Ever 'Graphic Novel Block' A Hit
September 22, 2003
For the first time graphic novels took a prominent position at the nation's largest non-profit literary festival, New York is Book Country, which turned Fifth Avenue into a giant bookshop.
Bandai America Named Master Toy Licensee
September 22, 2003
The new Astro Boy anime series will make its debut on the Kids WB in early 2004.
A CCG Card for Every Ticket Sold
September 22, 2003
Warner Brothers has acquired the rights to the first Yu-Gi-Oh! feature film and plans to release it on August 13, 2004. Unlike many current animated features, the new Yu-Gi-Oh! film will be done in the traditional 2-D Japanese anime fashion.
Sales Of Over 250,000 In Just A Month
September 21, 2003
In Japan a manga biography of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il has sold over 250,000 copies in a month.
Special Feature Ties to Comics
September 16, 2003
The DVD release of Ang Lee's The Hulk , which streets October 28th, will include one playable level for Vivendi Universal Games' The Hulk for the Xbox game system.
Beginning in January
September 16, 2003
After over a week of conflicting announcements, Image will continue to publish George R.R. Martin's The Hedge Knight, produced by Roaring Studios.
