From Kotobukiya
July 20, 2003
Dark Horse Comics will be importing the superb, fully painted Star Wars figures created in Japan by Kotobukiya.
For Comics, Novels, and Kids Books
July 20, 2003
WizKids LLC, the category-defining manufacturer of collectible miniature games (CMGs), has announced plans for expanding its in-house publishing group into a new division called WizKids Publishing.
New Net Has 'Traction'
July 20, 2003
One of the prime topics at the ADV panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International was the rapid expansion of the Anime Network.
Including 'Transformers' Cinemanga & 'Macross 7 Trash'
July 20, 2003
Tokyopop has announced nine new titles including a full color 'cine-manga' series based on the Transformers Armada TV series.
Hey Kids! Comics
July 20, 2003
Michael Tierney, with two stores in the Little Rock area, sends us this optimistic update on the fight against Arkansas 858.
Why They Make Sense
July 20, 2003
J. Carmody of Serenity Studios in Sydney, Australia saw Mark Amaroso's comments on release dates and sent us this explanation of release dates in an ideal world.
A Shift In Strategy
July 20, 2003
At the panel celebrating Vertigo's tenth anniversary at Comic-Con International, Vertigo Editor-in-Chief Karen Berger announced that DC had signed writer Grant Morrison to a two-year exclusive contract.
Release Set For October 30, 2004
July 20, 2003
At a special Lady Death panel at the San Diego International Comic-Con, producer Andy Orjuela told the assembled audience that work was continuing on the Lady Death animated film.
But Pirates Doesn't Walk The Plank
July 20, 2003
The R-Rated Bad Boys II , featuring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, bludgeoned its way to the top of the box office with a stellar $46.7 million dollar opening weekend.
In West Virginia
July 19, 2003
Gameboard Distribution and the Gameboard stores in Tennessee were not the only companies that released the D&D 3.5 books early.
'Gundam Seed' And 'Negima'
July 20, 2003
At a special Del Rey manga line panel at the San Diego Comic-Con, Betsy Mitchell, Del Rey VP/Editor-in-Chief, and Dallas Middaugh, Del Rey Director of Manga, announced the first two manga titles in the Random House/Del Rey manga line.
Mignola, Bendis, Willingham, Medina, Leialoha Double Winners
July 20, 2003
DC Comics and Fantagraphics dominated this year's Eisner Awards.
