Column by Steve Bennett
July 30, 2006
This week, Bennett talks about taking advantage of the mainstreaming of comics.
For Prop Replicas & Minimates
July 27, 2006
Diamond Select has announced a licensing agreement with MGM for prop replicas and Minimates based on the Rocky movies.
Plus Figueroa Cover
July 25, 2006
Sony BMG has announced that three versions of Transformers: The Movie will be included in the 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD, due out November 7th.
'Power Up' Web Game
July 25, 2006
Upper Deck will market Gross Out Trading Cards , created and marketed in Australia by Kryptyx Entertainment, in the U.S. beginning in August.
Plans Theatrical Release
July 24, 2006
FUNimation has acquired the rights to Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles .
We Didn't Think It Could Get Any Bigger, but...
July 23, 2006
The high temperature of 99 degrees at the San Diego airport on Saturday broke the old record by 10 degrees.
Keychains, Pins & Other Tchotchkes
June 29, 2006
Great Eastern has announced that it will produce key chains, jewelry and other tschotchkes based on the Bleach anime property.
First Items in Spring 2007
June 27, 2006
Jakks Pacific will develop a diverse line of toys and related products based on the Pokemon property.
This is not a Perfect World
June 22, 2006
Fran McGarry of Acme Comics & Collectibles in Sioux City , Iowa saw the suggestion by Jerry Ringi of Amazing Fantasy Comics that Diamond move to a system of getting books to retailers before an established street date and feels that would be a mistake.
Now Up to 60 Episodes
June 22, 2006
Nickelodeon has ordered 20 additional episodes of Avatar: The Last Airbender.