First Figures Out in September
June 19, 2006
Toynami has acquired the license to create action figures, statues, and collectibles based on Tite Kubo's Bleach .
Manga Series Ends in July
June 19, 2006
Great Eastern Entertainment has announced the release of an 8-inch Kaoru Plush Figure.
#2 Bestseller Since 2001
June 18, 2006
DC's Infinite Crisis seven-issue mini-series had held the top spot on Diamond Comic Distributors Top 300 for its first six issues.
Gonzo
June 12, 2006
ICv2 has confirmed that FUNimation has acquired U.S. rights for Black Cat , a very recent anime based on the Shueisha (here Viz) manga.
'Witch Hunter Robin' TV Series
June 5, 2006
Variety is reporting on the progress of a number of live action movie projects based on manga and anime properties.
Debuting in Japan in the Fall
May 22, 2006
The Anime News Service is reporting that Xebec is producing an anime series based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Buso Renkin .
Comic Sales Remain Strong
May 22, 2006
Infinite Crisis suffered a small sales decline (3.5%) in April, but finished well ahead of all other periodical comics.
Just Another Kind of Book
May 21, 2006
2006 may be marked as the year graphic novels came of age at the annual BookExpo America show for booksellers, publishers, librarians, and other members of the book business.
Manga, Novels, How-To & Anime Titles
May 21, 2006
Viz Media announced a raft of new titles at Book Expo America in Washington D.C.
In Shonen Jump Titles
May 17, 2006
Viz is planning a series of TCG inserts in three Shonen Jump titles due for release August 1st.
