'Jersey Girl' A Departure For Kevin Smith
January 15, 2003
In a lengthy article in the Los Angeles Times , staff writer Bob Baker talked with director Kevin Smith about his new film Jersey Girl , which represents a radical departure from Smith's low budget past.
12-Inch Figure Due In April
January 14, 2003
Todd McFarlane Productions has posted pictures of a 12-inch resin sculpture of Miracleman on its spawn.com website.
Keith Giffen Will Adapt
January 14, 2003
Tokyopop has announced that veteran comic writer and artist Keith Giffen will adapt the controversial Battle Royale manga for the American market.
'Hated'
January 12, 2003
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downey, California saw the Talk Back comment from Bill Norris of New Age Comics on the new cover stock on Marvel's Ultimate line and chimed in with this comment.
Cartoon Network Shuffles Schedule
January 11, 2003
The Cartoon Network announced that it was pushing the debut of the Teen Titans animated series back until August.
First 7,500 Copies
January 11, 2003
IDW Publishing has announced that the first 7,500 copies of the 30 Days of Night trade paperback will come with a tipped-in plate featuring the signatures of creators Steve Niles (writer) and Ben Templesmith (artist).
TMNT Soonest, then Titans
January 8, 2003
First up is an all-new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, set to debut on the Fox Box starting on Saturday morning, February 8.
Signs New Deal with Activision
January 7, 2003
Marvel has announced higher guidance for 2002 and is predicting an even better year in 2003. Marvel raised its 2002 sales estimate $5 million to $280-$285 million for the year, and its 2002 EBIDTA estimate $6 million to $78-$83 million for the year.
DC Direct Not Worthy
January 7, 2003
Kenny Penman of Forbidden Planet International in the UK saw the ICv2 2002 Toy Awards, strongly disagreed with our choice of DC Direct as Toy Company of the Year, and offers this impassioned response.
For Arts and Literature Coverage
January 6, 2003
The Comics Journal has won a 2002 Utne Independent Press Award for arts and literature coverage.
