Single Issue Hits 540,000 Copies Sold
November 12, 2003
Sales for 'normal' issues of Viz anthology Shonen Jump have increased more than 60% since midyear, increasing from 190,000 to 305,000.
Arrives in Stores on December 3
October 30, 2003
Viz LLC is including an exclusive Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG card in Shonen Jump, Vol. 2 #1 , which ships to retailers on December 3.
First DVD Box Set Out on December 2
October 29, 2003
The anime series Great Teacher Onizuka ( GTO ) is headed for the premium cable channel ShowtimeNext, where it will be broadcast on weekdays during November.
Speedy Gonzales Guests on Nov. 8
October 26, 2003
The Kids' WB is unveiling a new lineup on Saturday Nov. 1.
Shoujo Anime Series
October 16, 2003
4Kids is completing a deal with Toei Animation to bring the Magical Doremi anime series to the U.S.
One for Each of Five Different Covers
October 19, 2003
Dreamwave Productions has announced that its Duel Masters #1 comic book will come polybagged with rare limited edition Duel Masters cards from the forthcoming Duel Masters CCG.
And a Duel Masters Guide
October 8, 2003
In November, Upper Deck is releasing its first series of Yu-Gi-Oh! Collectible Trading Pins as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Duel Masters Guide . The first series of collectible pins will be offered in Yugi and Kaiba Base Sets.
Filling Empty Channels
October 6, 2003
Score is pushing additional product to market on its Yu Yu Hakusho CCG to fill channels left empty by quick sell-outs of the first wave of product.
For Longer Life, Support Specialty
October 1, 2003
Ron Catapano of Comics Plus in Mount Holly, New Jersey saw Daniel McAbee's comments on CCG release and feels that specialty stores have an important impact on CCG sales.
And Avoids A Fourth Quarter Glut
October 5, 2003
Upper Deck is delaying the release of its Marvel CCG , originally scheduled for November, until late March or early April 2004.
