Comic Series Will Start in December
August 5, 2002
With the amazing success of retro/revival comic series like Dreamwave's Transformers , Top Cow's Battle of the Planets , and Wildstorm's Thunder Cats , it was only a matter of time before Robotech, that other fan favorite science fiction animated series of the 1980s, got its chance at a new comic book incarnation.
Exhibition Space Grows by 25%
August 1, 2002
The largest comic/pop culture convention in the U.S. just keeps getting bigger. This year, exhibition space for the San Diego Comic-Con International grew by 25% to 350,000 square feet.
Audience Older, More Male than Expected
July 29, 2002
Hamtaro , the anime series about a 10-year old girl and her pet hamster, debuted on the Cartoon Network in June and has been a surprise ratings success.
Third Angel Sachiel Marks First Villainous Figure in Kaiyodo's NGE Line!
July 27, 2002
A Paid Advertisement. A villainous new action figure based on one of the world's hottest sci-fi-based anime is about to be released--the Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Third Angel Sachiel Action Figure!
Due Q4
July 23, 2002
Wizards of the Coast announced the upcoming release of a trading card game (TCG) based on the Simpsons television series.
Frakes To Direct
July 20, 2002
Jonathan Frakes is set to direct a live-action adaptation of Gerry Anderson's supermarionated Thunderbirds, with shooting to start early next year.
G-Gundam Bows on Cartoon Network August 5
July 20, 2002
The long-running Gundam series has been the key robot combat saga in the world of anime for the past twenty years, and its reign appears to be far from over.
Magic Back on Top in Games
July 18, 2002
In comics, Spidey still holds three of the Top 10 Cool Comics in June, with the Kevin Smith-penned Spider-Man/Black Cat #1 in the top slot.
OVA for 03, Theatrical Release in 04
July 10, 2002
Variety has reported that Mirimax has signed a deal with Lego for the co-production of a CGI-animated movie based on Bionicles for an 04 release.
Wolfgang Petersen Will Direct
July 8, 2002
Variety reported today that Warner Bros. Pictures has tapped Wolfgang Petersen ( Das Boot , Air Force One ) to direct Batman vs. Superman , which Warners envisions as the studio's tentpole picture for the summer of 2004.
