Go Boy 7, Hell in July
April 8, 2003
Dark Horse has announced its revised release schedule for its new Rocket Comics line, launching in July.
Later in 03
April 8, 2003
In its announcement of year-end results, Topps announced two anime-based product lines for 2003.
Mark Steven Johnson Will Direct
April 8, 2003
Nicholas Cage will star in Ghost Rider , which is set to begin filming late this year or early in 04.
From Production IG
April 8, 2003
Manga has announced that it will release Kai Doh Maru on DVD this summer.
May Be Split from Sam Goody
April 8, 2003
Blockbuster may end up buying the Suncoast video chain in a break-up of the Musicland assets currently being shopped by Best Buy.
Spirited Away Off 41%
April 7, 2003
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie opened strong on 19 screens in New York and Los Angeles last weekend, grossing $234,000.
In Pre-Orders for the Seventh Issue
April 7, 2003
Newtype has announced that orders for its May issue (its seventh) have crossed 100,000 copies.
Over 300 Licensees
April 7, 2003
Marvel has announced that its licensing for Ang Lee's Hulk , which will be released this summer, is even larger than its licensing for Spider-man last year, making it the largest ever for a Marvel movie.
Marvel vs. Sony Over Spider-Man
April 7, 2003
A suit by Daily Variety and the Los Angeles Daily Journal has resulted in a decision by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Alexander Williams to open documents in Marvel's suit against Sony (which he called 'the mother of all contract suits').
What Makes It Manga; How Will It Sell?
April 7, 2003
Tokyopop's Rising Stars of Manga , the publishing result of a competition to produce American manga works, raises a number of interesting questions beyond the immediate one for retailers of how to order it.
From Bankrupt Company
April 7, 2003
George and Peter Irwin's I-Toys, Inc. has purchased the name Irwin Toy and several of the company's brand names from the bankrupt Irwin Toy Ltd..
In Three Editions for June
April 6, 2003
Titan Magazines has announced that it will be releasing three versions of its Hulk Souvenir Magazine , due for release in June.
