For All Markets Except Asia
July 16, 2002
Dreamworks, the studio that thanks to recent successes such as Shrek and Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is challenging Disney's supremacy in animation, has obtained the theatrical, home video and ancillary rights to the anime film Millenium Actress .
A Major Opportunity To Sell Books
July 8, 2002
Initial critical reaction to Sam Mendes' film of the Max Allan Collins graphic novel, The Road to Perdition , has been ecstatic.
First Release this Winter
July 7, 2002
Fantasy Flight Games of Roseville, Minnesota announced that it has acquired the rights to create board games based on the hugely popular Dragon Ball Z animated series.
GURPS Powered Game Includes Comic
July 2, 2002
Steve Jackson Games is reporting that the Hellboy Sourcebook And Roleplaying Game will be ready to display at the San Diego Comic-Con and GenCon.
5-Issue Mini-Series Due In November
June 26, 2002
Marvel is stirring the pot again -- this time with a five-issue mini-series by Robert Morales and Kyle Baker that functions like a 'prequel' to the long-running Simon/Kirby Captain America saga.
Bows In November
June 24, 2002
Image Comics announced today that it will publish a He-Man and the Masters of the Universe comic based on the character owned by the Mattel toy company.
Young Ones DVD Bows in September
June 19, 2002
Warner Brothers has announced that it will release a DVD set containing all 12 episodes of the BBC comedy series, The Young Ones .
Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
June 8, 2002
Manga Entertainment is preparing to release the first of two Evangelion films based on the key anime science fiction TV series of the 1990s, Neon Genesis Evangelion .
Next Media Blitzes Revealed
June 5, 2002
Although Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada mentioned that he was 'perturbed that the The Brotherhood #1 was so under-ordered by retailers,' Jemas thanked retailers for taking a chance and investing in a new and different kind of comic.
Will Delay Impact Orders?
June 5, 2002
DC Comics has announced that the third and final issue of The Dark Knight Strikes Again will hit retail on July 31. R etailers can adjust their orders during a period beginning on June 19 and lasting until June 28.
