Due Out in August
May 15, 2001
Tokyopop is inaugurating its 'Soundtrax' division with the release of the soundtracks for three popular anime properties: Trigun , Bubblegum Crisis , and Vampire Princess Miyu .
Better Times, but Still a Loss
May 14, 2001
Marvel released its first quarter results today, and despite a loss of around $12.7 million, the news was actually pretty good for retailers that depend on a consistent product flow from one of the largest suppliers of comics and toys to pop culture stores.
X-Files Action Figures on Tap
May 14, 2001
Moore Action Collectibles announced that it has acquired a license from Twentieth Century Fox licensing to create a line of X-Files action figures.
Golden Age Artist Collaborates on 'Good Girl' Manga
May 14, 2001
Jerry Robinson is participating in a unique international collaboration with Ken-ichi Oishi (Hotel ) and Shojin Tanaka to create a science fiction manga.
Will Collaborate with Mark Waid
May 14, 2001
Jackson 'Butch' Guice will relocate to Florida where he will begin working on a new, as-yet-unnamed Crossgen title scheduled for release in September.
Douglas Adams Dies at 49
May 13, 2001
Douglas Adams, creator of the cult classic science fiction comedy The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy died of an apparent heart attack in California last Friday.
Urban Vision, Rhino Release DVDs
May 13, 2001
Retailers with customers nostalgic for the 1970s anime series that appeared on American television as Battle of the Planets or G-Force have plenty to look forward to this summer.
Reality Comic Takes on Perelman
May 13, 2001
Alternative Comics is publishing Titans of Finance , b ased entirely on articles that have appeared in the financial press about some of America's most infamous CEOs.
Another Change in Comics Bookstore Distribution
May 13, 2001
W.W. Norton, the oldest and largest independent publishing and distribution house in the country, will distribute Fantagraphics Books to the book trade starting this September.
Ad Sales Campaign Bearing Fruit
May 13, 2001
An official ICv2 Release. ICv2 owner Milton Griepp today announced that that the company was welcoming its first sponsor -- the Topps Company -- which is sponsoring ICv2 on behalf of its Planet of the Apes Cards, due for release in July.
Fandom Shop Still Down; NPO?
May 13, 2001
Visitors to the Fandom.com site today were told that the site has been purchased by a media company formed by Anthony Ferrante and 'several other industry veterans.'
Can Prequel Revive the Franchise?
May 12, 2001
Paramount has announced that the fifth Star Trek Television series, which will be called simply Enterprise, is currently in production with Scott Bakula ( Quantum Leap ) signed to star.
