#1 on Bookscan
September 16, 2004
Art Spiegelman's In the Shadow of No Towers got off to a big start in bookstores, coming in at #1 on its first full week on the Bookscan chart.
Announces Four New Titles
September 15, 2004
Infinity Studios has announced four new trade paperback releases for the coming months, all 13+ $9.95 manhwa titles.
Grossing $11.5 Million Over Holiday
September 6, 2004
Zhang Yimou's Hero took the top spot for the second week in a row with a modest total of some $11.5 million.
Surprise Success for Chinese Language Film
August 29, 2004
Zhang Yimou's Chinese martial arts epic Hero was a surprise winner at the weekend box office raking in an estimated $17.8 million.
With a Prime Spot
August 26, 2004
The Kids WB announced the fall schedule for its Saturday morning animation block, the highest-rated kids' Saturday lineup on television over the past couple of years.
Weak Economy, No Big Hits
August 24, 2004
The new ICv2 Retailers Guide to Games #5 reports that the market for games in the four categories surveyed was down vs. 2003.
And More Releases Before EOY
August 24, 2004
Nintendo is planning over $1 million in television, print, and public relations marketing support for the next Pokemon TCG release, Fire Red and Leaf Green , due out August 30th.
Through EOY
August 22, 2004
Upper Deck plans an aggressive schedule of releases through the end of the year for its four CCG lines.
Spider-Man 2 Out of Top Ten
August 22, 2004
Last week's box office leader ( Alien vs. Predator ) and leading box office surprise ( Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie ) both dropped by over 67% during their second weekend of release.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie Over $9 Million
August 15, 2004
The long-awaited cinematic crossover of two potent science fiction franchises, Alien vs. Predator , topped the box office this weekend with an estimated take of $38.3 million.