Pioneer Has Loads of Shojo
August 11, 2001
Sailor Moon 's success, first in syndication and then on the Cartoon Network has paved the way for current wave of interest in shojo titles.
No Extras, Just Pumped Up Pictures and Sound
August 11, 2001
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment is introducing a line of 'SuperBit' DVDs that have no extra features but twice as many digital bits dedicated entirely to providing the best possible picture and sound.
Products Will Be Reviewed
August 8, 2001
Wizards of the Coast is going to enforce exact compliance with the Open Gaming Licensing agreement.
More Features, New Animation
August 8, 2001
The Shrek DVD, which debuts November 2, apparently aims to do as well in DVD and VHS sales as the film did at the box office. The two disk DVD contains a mind-numbing plethora of extra behind-the-scenes features.
Sixth Printing Ships Today
August 8, 2001
Daniel Clowes' Ghost World graphic novel, the basis for the film Ghost World , sold out its fifth printing in less than a week. It shipped last Friday, August 3, and was sold out as of today.
Toys Bow in Q4
August 7, 2001
N2 Toys, the innovative toy company that created the Matrix figures and many other toys aimed at collectors '), is set to release action figures and statues based on the Shi comic series created by Bill Tucci.
Animated Feature Opens this Weekend
August 7, 2001
Osmosis Jones is this summer's big-budget animated film that you have heard the least about.
Producing In-house
August 7, 2001
Marvel is planning to move back into the lucrative CCG arena on its own. The aptly named Marvel Recharge CCG is set to debut in November.
Basic Info about Tokyopop
August 7, 2001
Company information about manga and anime producer Tokyopop.
And Generates a Backlash
August 6, 2001
Genndy Tartakovsky's new animated series Samurai Jack debuts this weekend with a 90-minute extravaganza, before settling into its normal Monday evening at 8pm (Eastern and Pacific) slot on the Cartoon Network.
Comics Bow in November
August 6, 2001
Along with the great Osamu Tezuka, Shotaro Ishinomori was one of the founding fathers of Japanese manga. Ishinomori created the Kamen Rider ( Masked Rider in the U.S.) as well as Cyborg 009 and literally hundreds of other manga and anime series including The Skull Man , a dark anti-hero who lives for revenge.
Dragon Does Windtalkers Figures
August 6, 2001
Dragon Models, Ltd., one of the leading manufacturers of realistic military models for the collector's market, has announced an agreement with MGM to create figures based on John Woo's epic World War II motion picture, Windtalkers. .
