Bi-Monthly Starting in July
March 8, 2003
Gemstone has announced the July release of the first volume in a series of 'manga-size' trade paperbacks.
Will Smith Will Star
March 8, 2003
Isaac Asimov's classic I, Robot stories are headed for the screen in a big budget film version from Twentieth Century Fox that is set to start shooting in May.
Another Live Action Genre Series
March 8, 2003
ADV Films announced the acquisition of video rights to the live action TV series BeastMaster .
Expanded Trailer Has Exhibitors Seeing Green
March 7, 2003
An expanded trailer for Universal's The Hulk (directed by Ang Lee) made a big impression on the assembled theatre owners and managers at the ShoWest summer preview in Las Vegas.
Code Six Comics from Chuck Russell and Bob Gale
March 7, 2003
Two of Tinseltown's top creators, who are involved in bringing CrossGen comics to the silver screen, are also writing six-issue mini-series for CrossGen's Code 6 imprint.
DVD Out in U.S. First
March 7, 2003
A new 13-episode Ninja Scroll TV series, which is debuting on WOWOW in Japan this April, will be out on DVD in the U.S. in the fall.
'It's about Control'
March 5, 2003
William James Cuffe of All the Fun Stuff in Katy, Texas saw the news of the new Marvel terms and sent in this overview of Marvel's recent history.
Peace, Man
March 5, 2003
This is an open letter from Marvel President and COO Bill Jemas regarding Marvel's April-debuting 3-issue anthology 411.
Will Handle Sales & Marketing For Paper Goods
March 5, 2003
Fast Forward Entertainment has reached an agreement with Human Head Studios to handle all the sales, marketing, shipping, and invoicing of Human Head's paper game line.
For Publishing, Media, & Merchandising
March 5, 2003
DC Comics has acquired worldwide publishing, media, and merchandising rights to Wendy and Richard Pini's epic-adventure fantasy comic book series Elfquest .
Could Be Available Next Year
March 5, 2003
Sony Pictures Television International is preparing a new 52-episode version of the classic Astro Boy anime series by Osamu Tezuka.
Euro Sales Boom Came First
March 5, 2003
With manga collections topping bookstore graphic novel sales in the U.S., it is interesting to note that this phenomenon is hardly confined to the U.S.
