Another 80s Property
October 16, 2002
World Event Productions announced that it has licensed comic book rights to Voltron, an 80s property, to Devil's Due, the studio best known for its G.I. Joe and Micronauts comics.
'A Few Complaints'
October 15, 2002
When asked by ICv2 about the ad for Saint Sinner that appeared on the back cover of several of Marvel's 'PG' rated comic titles, Marvel President Bill Jemas answered that the ad '...just slipped through.'
'We Take Our Retailer Relationships Very Seriously'
October 15, 2002
Marvel COO Bill Jemas took the occasion of a question by Pulse reporter Heidi MacDonald to chastise her for a comment she made in a recent column in the weekly Comics Buyers Guide .
'Different' TPB Editions and 5 Million Free Comics
October 15, 2002
In today's Marvel press conference, Marvel President Bill Jemas told the press that the publisher was fine-tuning its books for mega-merchant Wal-Mart.
New Series Set for Spring Debut
October 13, 2002
Bandai StudioWorks' first series of collector figures, which are based on the popular Japanese live action series Kikaida will be released in the U.S. in the spring of 2003.
Keanu Reeves To Star
October 12, 2002
According to the Hollywood Reporter the film based on the DC-Vertigo comic book Hellblazer is back on track. Keanu Reeves will play John Constantine, the film's eponymous hero, who was described in Hollywood pitch meetings as 'Dirty Harry in the world of the occult.'
Japanese Romantic Comedy Breaks Out
October 12, 2002
An ICv2 Release. ICv2, with the support of sponsors Tokyopop, Diamond Comic Distributors, Tokyo Mint, and Bandai Entertainment, is bringing you our 'Love Hina's a Hit' promotion, with drawings for cool prizes and information on marketing this surprisingly successful property.
DC Characters Grab Ratings
October 11, 2002
Birds of Prey , the television series based on the DC comic characters and produced by the company responsible for Smallville , debuted strongly on the WB network Wednesday night in the face of stiff competition from NBC's political drama, The West Wing , and ABC's scumfest, The Bachelor .
Marvel Announces 'Quarter Comics'
October 9, 2002
Today Marvel Comics announced that it planned to publish several 'quarter comics' during 2003. The first title chosen for this treatment is one of the publisher's best, Daredevil ,
Teams with 'League' Director Again
October 9, 2002
Variety reported today that James Robinson, who wrote the screenplay for Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen , is writing the screenplay for the live action version of Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira .
