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 ...
Small Press, Self-Publishers Make Their Mark
April 9, 2003
The 2003 Eisner Award Nominations include an unprecedented number of titles from small press, alternative, and non-direct market publishers...
Kaiyodo Figures On Time
April 9, 2003
Now that the smoke has cleared from the bankruptcy of Japanese toy distributor Reds, it appears that it will not delay any releases of Kaiyodo toys and figures here in the U.S...
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.