Tops Comics and Toy Categories
January 26, 2002
The December Top Ten Cool lists, which reflect how products actually sold through in pop culture stores, had big products selling big...
3-Year Deal Includes 'Naughty Monty'
January 23, 2002
Nelvana, the Toronto-based animation house, has just signed a three-year deal to develop children's programming with Kodansha, one of Japan's most important publishers.
Includes 'Making of' Feature
January 23, 2002
. The release of the DVD provides retailers with one more chance to profit from this extraordinary property.
WB Prexy Says 'Yes'
January 23, 2002
In an exclusive interview with Cinescape editor Eric Moro, Jordan Levin, the WB Network's President of Entertainment indicated...
Outbids DIC and Nick for Saturday Morning
January 22, 2002
4Kids Entertainment, the company that packages Pokemon , Yu-Gi-Oh , and Cubix, outbid both DIC Entertainment ( Sailor Moon ) and Nickelodeon for the four-hour Saturday morning block.
Syndicated Series Gets Second Season
January 22, 2002
The syndicated television series Mutant X will be back for a second season.
Anime and Toys from the Latest Japanese Craze
January 22, 2002
Nelvana, the Canadian-based distributor of children's programming and products, has acquired the rights to the latest Japanese toy craze, Beyblades , as well as to the anime series the toy tops have inspired.
Remainder Arriving Next Week
January 22, 2002
The first issue of the revived Howard the Duck comic, written by Steve Gerber and illustrated by Phil Winslade, shipped to retailers this week at approximately 85% of the quantity ordered.
To Start in 2002
January 21, 2002
According to Variety , MTV has committed to a Spider-Man animated series to premiere in the second half of 2002.
And New Guardians of Order Products Announced
January 21, 2002
The release schedule for the first products in the line has been revised more than once.
HeroClix Streets with Spider-Man Movie
January 21, 2002
WizKids has announced the details of its licensed Marvel collectible miniatures game, which uses a dial base system similar to the Mage Knight system.
Cover Story in Sunday 'Arts and Leisure'
January 21, 2002
The Sunday, January 20th Sunday New York Times carried a lengthy story titled 'Anime, Japanese Cinema's Second Golden Age.' It was a coming out party for anime in America.
