Samurai Jack On Cartoon Network
June 17, 2001
Animator Genndy Tartakovsky, the creator of Dexter's Laboratory and producer/director of the Powerpuff Girls , has a new series, Samurai Jack , set to debut on the Cartoon Network on August 10th.
Non-Tin Special Edition Ships In Late Sept
June 17, 2001
Pioneer has announced that a conventionally packaged version of its Akira Special Edition DVD will ship to retailers for a September 25 release date.
Leads Top B.O. Weekend For 2001
June 17, 2001
Paramount's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider buried the competition with a strong $48.2 million opening weekend.
1.5 Million Units Sold In First Week
June 16, 2001
Video Business reports that Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon had the biggest first week this year for a DVD title, pulling in some $30 million retail with over 1.5 million units sold.
Slated For September Release
June 16, 2001
On September 25 Fox Video will release an elaborate box set of DVDs containing the first season of The Simpsons animated TV series. The three-disc boxed set will have a SRP of only $39.95.
Konami To Do The CCG
June 16, 2001
4Kids Entertainment, the company that packaged Pokemon for the U.S. market, is back with another major anime property, Yu-Gi-Oh , the anime/card game that trumped Pokemon in Japan.
Delays And Competition Hurt
June 13, 2001
The movie is boffo and the mass market is rocking, but an unscientific survey of some twenty retailers from coast to coast indicates that sales of Shrek toys and trading cards are only 'OK' in pop culture stores.
Layton, Giordano, Michelinie To Publish In 2002
June 13, 2001
Industry veterans Bob Layton, Dave Michelinie, and Dick Giordano are forming Future Comics, an independent self-publishing venture that will bypass traditional distribution channels and sell directly to retailers and consumers. Can such a venture succeed in today's comic market?
Mike Mignola Had A Major Effect On The Disney Film
June 13, 2001
Disney's action/adventure cartoon Atlantis: The Lost Empire opens nationwide in more than 3,000 theaters this weekend. Few film goers will realize that a lot what makes Atlantis look different from previous Disney films is the work of comic artist Mike Mignola.
Ultra-Hot Eye Candy for Comics Fans
June 12, 2001
Moore Creations and Top Cow have joined forces once again to create a statue of Top Cow's sexy vampire-slaying heroine, Magdalena.
Two Series of Figures in Team Uniforms
June 12, 2001
McFarlane Toys has inked agreements with both the NFL and Players Inc., which represents the NFL Players Association, to create a line of collectible football figures that will appear with authentic-looking game apparel, complete with grass and mud stains and official team logos.
Director of Marketing and Sales
June 12, 2001
CrossGen Comics announced the hiring of Chris Oarr as Director of Marketing and Sales. Coming off a brief stint at DC Comics, Oarr is upbeat about working for CrossGen.
