First DVD Volume Out June 27
February 11, 2004
Anime distributors Manga Entertainment and Bandai Entertainment will jointly distribute the new Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex TV series.
Plus a Bratz CCG & Spider-Man 2 Trading Cards
February 10, 2004
Upper Deck Entertainment has announced a wide range of new products for 2004 including Shaman King and Bratz CCGs and Spider-Man 2 trading cards.
CMX Manga Titles Out in 2004
February 10, 2004
In an article in Time Magazine discussing manga's appeal to female readers ('Drawing in the Gals'), Time's comic book maven, Andrew D. Arnold, reported that later this year 'DC Comics plans to launch a manga imprint called CMX.'
Box Set Only
February 10, 2004
Lucasfilm is planning to release the original Star Wars Trilogy in a four-disk DVD box set on September 21.
A Year's Worth of Ultimate X-Men
February 10, 2004
Variety is reporting that X-Men director Bryan Singer will team with writers Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty 'to create a year's worth of Ultimate X-Men comics for Marvel.'
'We Need To Look at Proper Labeling'
February 8, 2004
Jerry Wall of Atomic Comics in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma saw the recent Talk Back comments on retailers' responsibilities on knowing what they sell and shares his thoughts on the issues.
Revived 'The Flash'
February 8, 2004
Julie Schwartz, longtime editor at DC Comics, passed away over the weekend at the age of 88. Schwartz was one of the founding fathers of the so-called 'Silver Age of Comics.'
To Develop Video Games, Comics
February 8, 2004
Marvel Enterprises has inked a deal with video game manufacturer Electronic Arts to develop a series of fighting games pitting Marvel superheroes against characters developed by Electronic Arts.
Including Manga Titles Published by Eclipse & Innovation
February 8, 2004
Dark Horse has announced the purchase of manga publishing and production house Studio Proteus.
'It Is My Job To Read Comics'
February 5, 2004
Sara Gray of Mira Mesa Comic Gallery in San Diego, California saw David Bigas' comments on comic retailers knowing their stock, and concurs.
