Long-Running Anime Is Highest Rated Series In Japan
July 6, 2003
Funimation Productions has acquired the rights to Meitantei Conan ( Detective Conan ), the highest rated anime series in Japan.
Nemo Now #1 For Year--Sinbad Flops
July 6, 2003
Arnold Schwarzenegger scored the biggest box office triumph of his career with the opening of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines , which generated an estimated $44 million over the Fourth of July weekend.
Maximizing Allocations
July 6, 2003
Dennis Schamp, General Manager of the Comic Gallery stores in San Diego, California saw Scott Prolux' comments on WizKids allocations and sent us his tips on getting what he needs for his stores.
Full Line Incentive Gone
July 6, 2003
Michael Tierney, with two stores in and around Little Rock, Arkansas notes a change in the Marvel terms and describes his reaction.
'What Is the Real Cost of Previews'
July 6, 2003
Daniel McAbee of The Tangled Web in Spartanburg, South Carolina joins the discussion of Marvel Previews with his view of the costs and benefits of carrying Previews .
For LOTR, Van Helsing, Steve McQueen, & Pink Panther
July 6, 2003
Cards Inc., the English card manufacturer and distributor announced the acquisition of several very interesting new licenses.
Comic-Based Series Goes Daily in January
July 6, 2003
Variety reports that the Kids WB has ordered a fourth season of Static Shock , the cartoon series based on DC/Milestone comic book series.
Private Equity Firm Buys Distributor For $225 Million
July 6, 2003
Privately-held equity firm Willis Stein & Partners has acquired Baker & Taylor for $255 million.
For ICv2 Promotions
July 2, 2003
CrossGen Comics has announced the winners of recent drawings associated with its ICv2 promotions.
In October
July 2, 2003
All 24 episodes of Battlestar Galactica are going to be released on DVD October 21 as a set retailing for $119.98.
Award from the CBLDF
July 2, 2003
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has announced that its board of directors has awarded the 2003 Defender of Liberty award to Mile High Comics owner Chuck Rozanski.
The Year of Manga
July 2, 2003
Sales of manga trade paperbacks are going to pass graphic novels with American-sourced content in the U.S. this year.
