FUNimation Productions has announced the launching of the FUNimation Channel, a 24-hour digital network

Dave Autzen of Reader's World in Springfield, Illinois received an e-mail this week that he would not be able to receive Upper Deck's Dark Revelation 2 from his distributor, and wonders how this fits with the company's shipping policies.

Upper Deck recently announced to its customers that its Dark Revelation 2 product would not be available through hobby distributors, which caused some to question the rationale and Upper Deck's commitment to its hobby first shipping policy.

Damon Lindelof, co-creator of the ABC series, Lost , will write a new Ultimate series, Ultimate Wolverine Vs. Hulk .

Mattel will release the Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters Collectible Figure Game for the holiday season this year.

Gamus, based in the southeastern United States, and Talkin' Sports, based in the western United States, have merged, effective today.

The decline in sales of games appears to have leveled off, though the level at which sales have plateaued is lower than it was a year ago.

Konami has signed a multi-year agreement with Marvel Enterprises and Upper Deck Entertainment that gives Konami rights to develop games based on Upper Deck Entertainment's Marvel Trading Card Game .

On Monday the One Piece anime series began airing Monday through Thursday nights on the Cartoon Network at 10 pm (ET, PT).

This week, Bennett begins a discussion of how a store can differentiate itself against major competition.