Also Set To Distribute 'Risky Safety'
April 30, 2003
ADV Films has licensed its first third party series, the hit anime thriller Boogiepop Phantom , for broadcast on its Anime Network.
Spirited Away #4 All Time Anime in U.S.
April 30, 2003
Spirited Away looks to be on the downside of its U.S. box office lifespan, down to 47 theaters with a gross of only $25,972 last weekend.
Board Seeks To Remove Vernazzarro as Chairman
April 29, 2003
A messy dispute has the board of directors of the GAMA Retailer Division working to remove the recently elected Chairman.
Ten Years Ago this Month in Internal Correspondence
April 29, 2003
The May 1993 issue of IC was particularly interesting, as it portrayed a comic business in bubble mode, a deal craze in comic companies, several articles that foreshadowed the impending comic crash, and anime and game sales that show similarities to the present.
500,000 Free #2s Push #1s at Stores
April 29, 2003
Marvel is turbocharging Free Comic Book Day in New York City with a major promotion with the New York Post .
Free JLA Cards Distributed by Region
April 28, 2003
Inkworks has come up with a particularly nefarious way to tantalize collectors on Free Comic Book Day this weekend -- they're distributing free promo cards featuring the Justice League by region.
From Escaflowne Animators
April 28, 2003
Pioneer has announced the July release of Heat Guy J Volume 1, both as a single DVD and with a collector's box.
Promotional Materials, On-Air Mentions Push Service
April 28, 2003
The History Channel is planning a major promotional effort behind its upcoming documentary, Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked, and the Comic Shop Locator Service is the beneficiary.
'Things Are Only Just Beginning!'
April 28, 2003
Ryan Dancey, CEO of OrganizedPlay and former VP of Tabletop Roleplaying Games at Wizards of the Coast, has been hearing that OGL/d20 has 'failed' and offers this strong rejoinder.
A 'Sarcastic Thank You'
April 28, 2003
Rich Biedrzycki of Dreamland in Schaumburg, Illinois was unhappy that Shonen Jump carried heavily discounted subscription offers.
On Doubling Up Frequency for the Summer
April 28, 2003
Michael Tierney of the Comic Book Store in Little Rock and Collector's Edition in North Little Rock, Arkansas is giving Marvel the love today for its decision to double up the frequency on key titles for the summer.
Leave Us Room for Store Stamp!
April 28, 2003
Jason Zara of Knightly Games in El Centro, California is supporting Free Comic Book Day in his store, but would like room to stamp his store name on the cover of the Marvel comics he's giving away.
