At Least One Manufacturer Sees Slowdown
May 12, 2003
The current outbreak of SARS in China could have a major effect on pop culture retailers even if there are no major outbreaks of the disease in the U.S..
New Anime Series In Japan
May 12, 2003
It's a good thing that manga artist Monkey Punch (Kazuhiko Kato) doesn't work for the New York Times, and that the Japanese are not as litigious and quick to protect the names and attributes of their creations as are Americans.
Will It Get A Theatrical Release?
May 12, 2003
Dimension Films has announced that the fourth film in The Crow series, The Crow: Wicked Prayer , will start shooting in Utah in June. The new Crow film is the first
No Start Date Set Yet
May 11, 2003
Today's Variety reported that Philip Levens, a writer and co-producer on the highly popular Smallville TV series, has been hired by producer Joel Silver to write the screenplay for a Warner Brothers film based on the DC Comics character, Wonder Woman .
To Create CGI Features
May 11, 2003
Lucasfilm, the studio owned by Star Wars creator George Lucas, has 'quietly' started up a new unit, Lucasfilm Animation, in order to gain a share of the computer-generated animation business.
Out In July
May 11, 2003
Viz will release the first DVD volume of the Corrector Yui anime series on July 1 with a retail price of $24.98.
Plus Rurouni Kenshin's Kyoto Arc
May 11, 2003
The Cartoon Network has announced the June schedule for its Toonami block and it includes several changes. Dragon Ball Z replaces G Gundam in the 5pm (ET, PT) timeslot...
Autobiographical Work Praised
May 11, 2003
The New York Times Book Review for Sunday, May 11 included a full-page review of Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis graphic novel (Pantheon, $17.95). Reviewer Fernanda Eberstadt, author of The Furies , compares Persepolis to Art Spiegelman's Maus
Box Office Duel With Grandson Possible
May 11, 2003
French company TF1 Intl. has announced an August start date for a new, live action version of Maurice LeBlanc's Arsene Lupin .
'A Great Event'
May 11, 2003
Ray Iniquez of Ray's Mini Video sent us his Free Comic Book Day story.
10 PM To Midnight, Starting 6/26
May 8, 2003
TNN is in the process of remaking itself into Spike TV and one of the new skein's first moves will be to create an adult animation block.
Due Out In October
May 8, 2003
AEG has released more details about its new Initial D collectible card game.
