Manga, Anime, and Soundtracks
December 4, 2001
Tokyopop plans to launch more than 450 new products in 2002 and the company has licensed eight important new properties.
Will Write an 8-Shot Avengers Series for Marvel
December 4, 2001
Marvel Editor-In-Chief Joe Quesada has managed to accomplish what many thought was impossible -- bring former Marvel Editor-In-Chief Jim ( Secret Wars ) Shooter back as the author of a an eight-issue Avengers series which will feature the return of the Shooter-invented arch nemesis Korvac.
Uncut Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
December 4, 2001
The first DVD featuring Batman: The Animated Series will bow in April 2002, and the collection will include the first five episodes of the series.
Enterprise Toys Due in Q3 2002
December 4, 2001
Art Asylum announced today that it had been awarded the license to create Star Trek toys based on the various Star Trek series and movies.
Only Three Movie Licenses for 2002 So Far
December 3, 2001
Inkworks, the North Carolina-based trading card manufacturer, has announced a portion of its 2002 schedule. So far the company has only announced three movie-based projects for 2002. The rest of the Inkworks lineup is based on television properties.
Newsweek and Trades Agree
December 3, 2001
The early word from those who have seen The Fellowship of the Ring, the 3-hour first installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, is very positive.
Pressures Pubs for a Better Deal
December 3, 2001
Both Publishers Weekly and the New York Times are reporting that Barnes & Noble, the nation's largest bookselling chain, is working hard behind the scenes to get a better deal from publishers.
An Under the Radar Opportunity for Pop Culture Stores
December 3, 2001
On February 5, 2002 MGM is releasing the DVD of the cult film Ghost World , which was directed by Terry Zwigoff and based on a graphic novel by Dan Clowes.
Anime and Manga
December 2, 2001
Tokyopop has announced that it has acquired the license to release GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka) anime and manga in the U.S. in 2002.
After a Year of Flux
December 2, 2001
About two months ago, we started researching how Wizards of the Coast handles release days for its its various distribution channels.
How Wizards of the Coast Gets to Market
December 2, 2001
This is a sidebar article to our coverage of how Wizards of the Coast handles release dates for its two main product categories and various distribution channels.
500,000 TPB Buyers Key to Mass Success
December 1, 2001
DC EVP Paul Levitz said that no 'newsstand' distribution of DKSA is planned, meaning that distributors like Hudson and Anderson News will not be distributing the book.
