'This Is a Biggie'
April 17, 2003
Christian Petersen, CEO of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. saw our article on Games Workshop stopping Internet sales of its products by independent e-commerce companies and saw it as an event with potentially huge implications for the game business.
Out In July--Age Rating: 15+
April 16, 2003
ADV Films is set to release the uncut first season of the classic anime series Sailor Moon on July 15, 2003.
Deathlok Scribes On Board
April 16, 2003
Stu Zicherman and Raven Metzner have signed on to write the screenplay for the Elektra film starring Jennifer Garner, who has approved the story they outlined. Fox executives are planning to begin shooting in the summer of 2004 during Garner's hiatus from the Alias TV series.
Talking 'Comical Ali' and 'Iraq's Most Wanted' Deck
April 16, 2003
Herobuilders is offering an action figure of Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, the Iraqi Information Minister.
Hasbro & Toys R' Us Launch 'Rip Zones'
April 16, 2003
The high tech tops known as Beyblades have reached another milestone here in the U.S., where over five million of the battling spinners have been sold since the toy was introduced in late 2001.
Could Slow Batfilm's Progress
April 16, 2003
Variety has reported that Christopher Nolan, who has signed on to direct the next Batman film, will also direct The Prestige , an adaptation of a novel by Christopher Priest.
With Custom Comics
April 15, 2003
Burger King has announced that a Justice League promotion will start at its restaurants next Monday, April 21. Eight action toys featuring the characters from the Cartoon Network's Justice League animated series will be given away in Kids Meals, as well as individual 12-page mini-comics.
Exclusive N.A. Dr. Who Rights
April 15, 2003
Diamond Book Distributors has announced that BBC Worldwide Americas has granted it the exclusive right to distribute Dr. Who novels to the bookstore, library, warehouse, mass merchandise, and comic book specialty markets.
With Comcast
April 15, 2003
The Anime Network has announced that it will be offered in additional territories by Comcast's Video On Demand service soon.
Using Intellectual Property Rights as a Tool
April 15, 2003
Games Workshop is notifying both its direct retailer accounts and distributors that it is altering its terms of sale to prohibit the use of Games Workshop intellectual property to solicit orders over the Internet.
After April Issues
April 15, 2003
CrossGen is announcing Thursday that it is canceling its Compendia titles, Forge and Vector (nee Edge ), after their 13th issues this month.
All-New Neon Genesis Evangelion Action Figure Shipping this Summer!
April 15, 2003
A Paid Advertisement. The latest action figure release based on one of the world's hottest sci-fi based anime is about to be released--the Neon Genesis Evangelion: EVA Unit-02 Movie Version Action Figure !
