Comic Sells 1.5 Million Copies
February 16, 2003
Kids WB has acquired the anime series MegaMan: NT Warrior for its summer schedule.
An Overview of Movie Merchandising Prospects
February 8, 2003
The list of films below represents our best judgment as to which of the many films slated for 2003 actually have merchandising potential.
Plenty of Special Features
February 5, 2003
Three years in the making and featuring some of the top talent in the anime world, The Animatrix DVD represents a groundbreaking collaboration between Hollywood and Japanese animators.
DVDs, Videogame, Animatrix, More
February 2, 2003
The Matrix is assaulting 2003 with an unprecedented array of inter-connected product, theatrical, and Web events,...
Pixar Pic Opens May 30
January 16, 2003
Pop culture retailers shouldn't neglect an animated gem from Pixar that will debut on May 30.
First Segment Available in February
January 11, 2003
The first of nine animated segments that fill in crucial details on the history and development of The Matrix will appear on the Web in February.
Deal and Phenomenon of the Year
January 3, 2003
These awards are given as a way of reflecting on the events of the year and to draw some conclusions from them. We chose Jakks Pacific's acquisition of the Dragon Ball toy license as the Deal of the Year, and the divergent price trends in collectibles as the Phenomenon of the Year.
Starting from Scratch
November 30, 2002
IGN Filmforce has reported that the Conan movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, which was to be scripted by John Milius and produced by the Wachowski brothers ( Matrix ) has fallen apart.
No Period Drama This Time
October 26, 2002
Stephen de Souza, who wrote Die Hard and 48 Hours , is scripting a new film based on Lee Falk's classic comic book hero The Phantom.
Prefers X-Men 2
September 23, 2002
Bookseller T.W. Adair of Barnes and Noble Lincoln Triangle in New York City prefers X-Men 2 as the anchor event for FCBD 2003, but also sees potential for The Hulk .
