A CCG Card for Every Ticket Sold
September 22, 2003
Warner Brothers has acquired the rights to the first Yu-Gi-Oh! feature film and plans to release it on August 13, 2004. Unlike many current animated features, the new Yu-Gi-Oh! film will be done in the traditional 2-D Japanese anime fashion.
Ratings Up 29% Over Last Year
September 18, 2003
SD Gundam has posted a 29% increase in viewers over the same period a year ago.
And A TV Series Could Extend The Franchise
September 18, 2003
Sideshow Toys has acquired the license to create 12' figures, 1/4 scale busts, 1/6 scale statues and framed collectibles based on Van Helsing.
And Makes Adult Fiction List
September 9, 2003
For the week ending September 7, its second week on the list, dot Hack Legend of the Twilight Volume 1 was the #1 title on the graphic novel list.
And Action Figures
September 11, 2003
Tokyopop, the powerhouse manga publisher, is teaming with LA-based Jada Toys, Inc. to create a line of licensed die cast cars and action figures based on the Initial D property.
'Focus on What We Do Best'
September 10, 2003
Gene Smith of Alien Entertainment in Villa Park, Illinois saw Ed Sherman's comments on mass merchant competition and has a different view.
Orders Double Last Year
September 8, 2003
Playmates Holdings Ltd. said on Tuesday that its holiday orders from key retailers are double what they were at this time last year.
Up 465%
September 7, 2003
According to Internet Retailer, wholesale trading on eBay grew 465% in the second quarter vs. the year ago period.
'I Have To Be Smarter'
September 4, 2003
The prolific Steven Bates of Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio saw Mark Amoroso's comments on chain competition on key comic and game products, and explains how he meets competition from big box retailers on those categories and on toys.
Also Licenses Classic Universal Monsters
September 2, 2003
Jakks Pacific will be the master toy licensee for Universal's Van Helsing movie .
