To Young Audience
September 2, 2003
WizKids has inked a deal with The Dannon Company, Inc. to promote WizKids' new Creepy Freaks Collectibles Miniatures Game.
As Development Consultant
September 2, 2003
Videogame maker Activision has hired legendary comic book creator Stan Lee as a consultant for the development of future video games based on Marvel characters. Lee will work closely with Activision's developers during the production process and consult on game design.
Do-It-Yourself Computer Animation
September 2, 2003
Tokyopop's Anime: Concept To Reality DVD serves as an introduction to the world of do-it-yourself computer animation.
For 'Underworld' Copyright Infringement
September 2, 2003
Game publisher White Wolf, Inc. and author Nancy Collins filed suit yesterday in U.S. District court in Atlanta, Georgia charging defendants Sony Pictures, Screen Gems and Lakeshore Entertainment with 17 counts of copyright infringement for the film Underworld.
A Growing Trend Toward OVAs
September 2, 2003
Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane is close to wrapping up a deal that would allow him to create a feature length direct-to-video Family Guy saga.
A New Villain, Figures, & Lithos
September 2, 2003
DC Comics has developed exclusive Batman content for both video games and a daily online Batman comic strip that will appear this fall on AOL's new KOL (Kids On Line) service.
1946-2003
September 2, 2003
Longtime comic editor Dave Schreiner died last Thursday, August 28th, after a long battle with Crohn's disease and cancer.
Promo Cards and Other Goodies to Drive Repeat Purchases
September 2, 2003
Decipher has just launched its Countdown to the King promotion,...
Possible Movie in Pipeline
September 2, 2003
IDW Publishing is behind a repackaged graphic novel of Richard Matheson's horror Classic I Am Legend, written by Steve Niles and illustrated by Elman Brown.
While Protecting Store
September 2, 2003
A Lancaster, California retailer of comics, games, and sports cards shot and killed a burglar during a 3 a.m. break-in.
YGO Ubiquity Expands
September 2, 2003
General Mills is bringing YGO products and promotions to the table in the form of cereal, cereal bars, yogurt, and fruit snacks.
What's the Problem?
September 3, 2003
Steven Bates from Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio saw James Deckert's comments (on his Free Comic Book Day missive, and feels that retailers shouldn't complain about paying for advertising.
