At the New York Comic Con, Viz Media announced a variety of launches planned for the coming months.

Robert Beerbohm of Robert Beerbohm Comic Art in Fremont, Nebraska saw comments from other retailers, including Buddy Saunders, and suggests that the industry would find long-term benefit from actively pursuing younger readers.

WizKids has released a list of the distributors that have agreed to handle preorders for the products being released between the announcement of its new exclusive distribution deal with Diamond/Alliance and the first product that will be sold only through those companies.

On Monday, ADV Films announced the acquisition of Sgt. Frog , a major ongoing franchise property in Japan , with over 130 episodes and counting.

Shareeka Epps, John Ortiz and Johnny Lewis have joined the cast of Alien vs. Predator: Survival of the Fittest .

Rick Remender is taking Fear Agent from Image Comics to Dark Horse's creator-owned line.

Variety is reporting that Reiko Aylesworth (from TV's 24 ) and Steven Pasquale ( Rescue M e) will star in Alien vs. Predator 2.

Marvel has released the cover image and a description of the Civil War: Choosing Sides .

Briarpatch announced two TMNT games for March.

USA Network has ordered thirteen new episodes of The 4400 to be aired in summer of 2007.