Settlers of Catan 'May Be Most Successful'
April 13, 2003
The New York Times did a story last week called 'The PC Generation, Back to the Board,' which described the rapid growth in the popularity of board games.
Witchblade Animated Has Toys, Comics
April 10, 2003
In one of the more interesting collaborations between a collector-oriented toy company and a comic book publisher, Palisades Marketing and Top Cow Productions have joined forces to create a line of Witchblade Animated Toys as well as a Witchblade Animated comic book. The only thing that takes this story out of the ordinary is the fact that, at least for right now, there is no Witchblade Animated cartoon series.
Set For Fall Release
April 10, 2003
Warner Home Video will be releasing the complete first season DVD collection for the popular Smallville TV series this September. The multi-disk set will be released to coincide with the start of Smallville's third season on the WB network.
A Second Generation Comic Book Movie?
April 10, 2003
Dreamworks has optioned a comic book-derived film. Band of Brothers writer Bruce McKenna is writing The Hands of Shang Chi.
According To Video Distributors
April 10, 2003
Most video distributors expect to see DVDs increase to about 70-75% of their sales by the end of 2003.
Completing The Series
April 10, 2003
Titan Books is preparing to publish a trade paperback edition of the never-before-collected Tank Girl: Apocalypse saga.
'Have Space Suit--Will Travel'
April 10, 2003
Warner Brothers has acquired the rights to produce a film version of Robert Heinlein's 1958 science fiction novel Have Space Suit -- Will Travel .
Bandits and Beauties and Maids, Oh My!
April 10, 2003
A Paid Advertisement. Lina and Naga are back and pandemonium is sure to follow.
Fire Demons and Flaming Dimwits!
April 10, 2003
A Paid Advertisement. In the tradition of Lord of the Rings . Join your favorite characters as they return to the accursed isle of Lodoss.
Saturday, May 31
April 9, 2003
The increase in graphic novel sales has been one of the few bright spots in the firmament of American publishing, so it's not surprising to see that Book Expo America is devoting a day of educational programming to help retailers...
Debuts on 5/16
April 9, 2003
Pokemon is no longer the cultural phenomenon it was when it set the record for North American box office earnings for an anime film, but it was a sign of how far the franchise has fallen when Miramax announced that the fifth Pokemon theatrical feature will receive only a limited theatrical release...
Two Based on TV Series
April 9, 2003
Three new DVD releases featuring The Incredible Hulk will debut over the next two months hoping to gain momentum from the release of Ang Lee's blockbuster version ...
