Licensing, Formats, Distribution
July 20, 2008
Part Two, Jason Hoffs discusses possibilities for licensing to studios vs. producing in-house and decisions about format and distribution.
Developing Film from Manga Properties
July 20, 2008
In Part One, Hoffs talks about manga source material for Viz Productions films and how those films could work in both domestic and international markets.
'Final Crisis' Drops to Third
July 21, 2008
Marvel’s Secret Invasion #3 was the top-selling comic book of June with a total of over175,000 copies.
'Naruto,' 'Bleach,' & 'Death Note'
July 14, 2008
Episodes of Naruto, Bleach , and Death Note will be available for purchase and download via the iTunes Store .
Will Appear at Comic-Con
July 14, 2008
Viz Media has announced that Portland Trail Blazer Greg Oden will appear at Comic-Con.
For New Material
July 13, 2008
Viz Media has company as an American subsidiary of Japanese parent(s) looking to material from the Americas .
Interview with Marc Weidenbaum and Eric Searleman
July 13, 2008
We caught up with Viz Media's Marc Weidenbaum and Eric Searleman, who are heading up the company's high-powered entry into the original comics business.
'The Shinji Ikari Raising Project'
July 7, 2008
Dark Horse has acquired Osamu Takahashi’s Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project.
Due in 2009
July 7, 2008
Viz Media has announced the acquisition of four new manga series that will debut in 2009.
52-Episode Anime Series
July 6, 2008
Bandai Enter- tainment has acquired the rights to the 52-episode Hayate the Combat Butler anime.
