Shooting Starts Early in 2004
October 12, 2003
Spyglass Entertainment has given the final go-ahead for the production of a film based on the late Douglas Adam's science fiction comedy classic, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy .
Threatens Lawsuit
October 12, 2003
Hasbro, Inc. has demanded that David Chang, manufacturer of the board game Ghettopoly , immediately stop selling the game.
Retail Giant Has Major Clout
October 12, 2003
According to Advertising Age , Wal-Mart is a huge player in the toy industry, accounting for 23% of Mattel's sales and 19% of Hasbro's.
Flamboyant President on the Way Out?
October 12, 2003
According to reports from multiple sources Bill Jemas, Marvel's President of Publishing, will soon be replaced by former Marvel marketer Dan Buckley.
'Outcry Ridiculous'
October 9, 2003
Rick Biedrzycki of Dreamland in Schaumburg, Illinois saw the news on Avengers #71, and comments opposing the inclusion of material not for all ages in the title, and feels that the reaction is overblown.
Two-Year Exclusive Agreement
October 12, 2003
ADV has announced that the Anime Network has acquired a two-year exclusive licensing agreement for US television rights for all 24 episodes of Geneon's (formerly Pioneer Animation) popular anime series Chobits .
Sacred Hearts By Steve Niles & Ben Templesmith
October 9, 2003
IDW Publishing, which is known for its miniseries, especially in the horror genre, has announced its first on-going monthly comic book title.
From the Golden Age of Speculation & Overproduction
October 9, 2003
Back in the early 1990s, when speculation on comic books and trading cards was rampant, publishers got creative when disposing of their overstock, sending excess product overseas.
Stock Price Rises 15%
October 9, 2003
Citing improvements in licensing revenue, Marvel Enterprises raised its quarterly earnings targets for the third quarter from the original estimate of 25 to 30 cents per share to 37 to 41 cents a share.
Do You Like Playing With a Stacked Deck?
October 9, 2003
Opponents of the Bush Administration and its aggressive foreign policy will have tons of fun with a new 'stacked' poker deck featuring the top Bushies assembled in order of importance in a clever parody of the Administration's Iraq's Most Wanted cards.
No Dr. Smith, But There Is a Robot
October 9, 2003
Variety is reporting that the WB network has outbid three competitors and landed a new version of Lost In Space.
Artist Pat Broderick Returns
October 9, 2003
After a brief dalliance with Future Comics, the Micronauts property is back with Devil's Due.
