On ABC Family
April 15, 2002
Nelvana has announced that Medabots will be appearing daily on ABC Family (f/k/a Fox Family) at 8:30 a.m. ET/PT. ABC Family is distributed in over 84 million homes.
Sidney Pollack Will Direct
March 28, 2002
Variety reports that Paramount is close to greenlighting a film version of Michael Chabon's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Cla y.
From the 80s
March 5, 2002
We knew it was coming when we spotted a vintage Strawberry Shortcake t-shirt on the Gen-X coed at our neighborhood coffee store a few weeks back.
The Father of Manga and Anime
February 23, 2002
Although this brief introduction cannot do justice to the work of the man who had the greatest influence on both Japanese manga and anime, it can help you begin to understand his role in the history of these art forms and why it is so important.
A Return To Its Roots
February 13, 2002
Once again McFarlane Toys had one of the most impressive showrooms at the New York Toy Fair.
Three Series Set for 2002
February 9, 2002
McFarlane Toys has completed its clean sweep of all four major sports by inking agreements with Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players' Association.
Action Figure Category Leads
February 9, 2002
Although the total for sales of traditional toys rose only 2% in 2001, the action figure category registered a solid increase of 36% according to figures released at Toy Fair by Toy Industry Association.
New Cards Parody Rock Idols
January 27, 2002
Jay Lynch and John Pound, two of the bent and twisted creative geniuses behind Wacky Packages and the Garbage Pail Kids, have joined forces once again to provide us with a mega-dose of gross-out humor in the Silly CDs series of trading cards which parody today's over-exposed and over-hyped rock stars.
Supported by National Ad and Promo Campaign
January 7, 2002
Pioneer announced the April release of the first Viz Video Zoids compilation, Zoids the Battle Begins! , which will be available in both a DVD (subbed and dubbed) and a VHS (just dubbed) version. The Zoids video will be backed with a major advertising campaign...
The Long and the Short of It
November 12, 2001
The retailer response to our coverage of Marvel's Wal-Mart program has been strong, and is still coming in.
