An Interview with Alan Vu of Animax
September 11, 2002
Alan Vu opened his 1000 square foot store Animax in Memphis in 1997. Specializing in anime, Animax has become a fixture in a city better known for blues and barbecue. We talked to Vu about how he handles this biggest of anime properties.
Noir-Influenced Anime Strong in U.S.
September 9, 2002
Since Bandai Entertainment released the original Big O anime series on DVD (all four volumes are still available), it comes as no surprise that Bandai will also be packaging the second Big O series for the American video market.
'On the Money'
August 25, 2002
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downey, California liked what CrossGen founder Mark Alessi had to say in our recent interview and how he does business.
Most-viewed Anime Series in the U.S. Still Has Plenty of Bullets
August 24, 2002
Dragonball Z and the original Dragon Ball animated series are the backbone of the Cartoon Network's Toonami Block, where they regularly gain the network's highest ratings. Yes, the series has already been on the Cartoon Network for over two years, but the good news is that there are plenty of 'new' shows on the way...
Magic Still on Top
August 21, 2002
The robust sales patterns that have characterized the Spider-Man-influenced summer of 2002 continued to make their mark on ICv2's Top Ten List for July. Even more than usual, big ticket items tended to dominate the lists this month.
Tryng To Start a Movement
August 19, 2002
Hasbro is announcing that a number of new Stikfas products will be out before the end of the year, including a green military figure in September, a tan figure in November, and a firefighter, a samurai, and a knight on a black stallion in December.
BOTP Series 1 Action Figures in Stores August 21!
August 19, 2002
A Paid Advertisement. The Science Ninja Team is ready to win over a new generation of collectors with the release of Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles' Battle of the Planets Series 1 Action Figures !
Sunday Afternoons
August 18, 2002
Nickelodeon has announced that it will lead off its two-hour Nickelodeon Slam block on Sunday afternoons (4-6 ET) with Speed Racer and Invader Zim (and finish up with Butt Ugly Martians and Robot Wars ).
Items available now and coming soon
August 15, 2002
A Paid Advertisement. With all the knockdown, hard-hitting anime action that Goku and company deliver, it's no wonder that Dragonball Z is one of the Cartoon Network's highest rated programs...or that comics, toys, games, videos, clothing, and more based on the hit show are consistently in high demand!
Cross-Development and Management Deal
August 14, 2002
Big Blast Entertainment, which holds media rights for Oni Press, and Circle of Confusion, a management company (Wachowski Brothers, Brian Michael Bendis, others) announced a cross-development and management deal.
