Column by Steven Bates
February 22, 2005
This week Bates talks about the closing of a comic store.
3-Issue Prequel to Sci-Fi Film Due This Summer
February 21, 2005
Joss Whedon announced at WonderCon that he was supervising a three-issue comic book series (from Dark Horse Comics) that would serve as a prequel to the movie Serenity , which is due out from Universal Pictures on September 30th.
Shipping March 9 (Returnable)
February 21, 2005
Wizard Entertainment will release a special extra issue of Wizard: The Comics Magazine on Wednesday March 9th.
Son of the Mask at No. 4
February 20, 2005
Warner Bros.' Constantine , a $100 million screen adaptation of the DC/Vertigo property Hellblazer , opened strongly over the weekend earning an estimated $30.5 million from Friday through Sunday.
Available on April 16
February 20, 2005
New Line Cinema has announced the April 26th release of the double-disc Blade: Trinity DVD.
Hollywood Conjures Up Its Own Superheroes
February 17, 2005
Columbia Pictures is ready to finance Tonight, He Comes , a dark superhero tale written by Vincent Ngo, as a vehicle for Will Smith.
To the Kids' WB
February 17, 2005
The Kids' WB, the top-rated over-the-air animation venue, has released some preliminary information about its 2005-2006 season.
A 4-Part 'Director's Cut'
February 16, 2005
IDW Publishing has announced an agreement with Universal Studios to publish a comic book mini-series based on the offbeat zombie comedy, Shaun of the Dead .
DC to Continue Publishing 'Spirit Archives'
February 15, 2005
Will Eisner titles published by Dark Horse are not affected by W.W. Norton's acquisition of the rights to fourteen graphic novels by the late comic book grandmaster.
Column by Steven Bates
February 15, 2005
This week, Bates looks at movie tie-ins and their upside and downside potential.
