On Comics, Movies, and (Possibly) Manga
September 23, 2003
ICv2 recently spoke with DC President Paul Levitz. In this second part of our two-part interview, we talk about the success of Sandman: Endless Nights, DC movies and TV shows, kids comics, creator exclusives, and a possible foray into manga.
Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper On Board
September 22, 2003
Cable entrepreneurs Nick Psaltos and Kim Bangash are planning to launch an all-horror cable network, which would debut on Halloween 2004.
No Puppets--Just CGI Animation
September 22, 2003
The C21 Media site is reporting that famed puppet-meister Gerry Anderson is involved to varying degrees with a number of new projects based on his venerable 'supermarionation' properties.
A CCG Card for Every Ticket Sold
September 22, 2003
Warner Brothers has acquired the rights to the first Yu-Gi-Oh! feature film and plans to release it on August 13, 2004. Unlike many current animated features, the new Yu-Gi-Oh! film will be done in the traditional 2-D Japanese anime fashion.
Benjamin Bratt Joins Catwoman Cast
September 18, 2003
Actor Benjamin Bratt has signed on to play police detective Tom Lone, the male lead in the new Catwoman film, which starts shooting in Vancouver in just 11 days.
And A TV Series Could Extend The Franchise
September 18, 2003
Sideshow Toys has acquired the license to create 12' figures, 1/4 scale busts, 1/6 scale statues and framed collectibles based on Van Helsing.
'Up, Up, and Away'
August 28, 2003
Steven Bates of Bookery Fantasy in Fairfield, Ohio saw Anthony Furrferi's comments on Free Comic Book Day and has this to say.
Jack Kirby Featured
August 26, 2003
No, it's not April Fools Day -- Wednesday's The Arts Section of the New York Times did actually contain two articles celebrating superhero comics.
SLG To Publish Bombaby
September 1, 2003
Slave Labor Graphics has announced the publication of Bombaby , a four-issue miniseries by Anthony Mazzotta.
Worldwide
August 25, 2003
The Matrix Reloaded has hit $730 million in worldwide box office revenues, with around $280 million in domestic sales and around $450 million in sales outside the U.S.,
