High End Figures from IF Labs
October 10, 2001
IF Labs, the company founded by Funimation and Irwin Toy to create high end Dragon Ball figures, displayed a few of their increasingly sophisticated designs at the Diamond Retailer Summit in Las Vegas.
First Three DVDs In A Series of 10
October 8, 2001
Tokyopop announced today that the first three DVDs in its J-Idols series hit the street on October 30. These DVDs reveal the most popular Japanese beauties in all aspects of their lives from the photographer's studio to the bedroom.
Some Seem To Be Using Events To Further Own Agendas
September 29, 2001
As the time since the attacks on the U.S. lengthens, it's becoming increasingly clear that some are using the attacks to further their own agendas regarding entertainment and pop culture.
Winning Retailers Speak Out
September 28, 2001
We wanted to let you hear what some of the retailers that won the Grow with Shojo display contest had to say about it.
New Series, New Movie, New Toys
September 24, 2001
A new television series, Enterprise , set at the beginning of the Federation roughly one hundred years before the original Star Trek series, debuts on UPN Wednesday night.
Tortured Souls Top Toys
September 20, 2001
The biggest surprises at the top of the lists in August are the #1 toys product -- Clive Barker's Tortured Souls from Mcfarlane -- and the #1 anime -- the El Hazard OVA DVD box set.
Movies Only So Far
September 19, 2001
FUNimation has obtained the rights to produce American versions of the Lupin III movies. Lupin III is a venerable anime property that first appeared in 1969.
Toys R Us Exclusive (for now)
September 19, 2001
A new line of toys from Oscar-winning special effects master Stan Winston ( Terminator, Aliens, Jurassic Park, Batman Returns ) is planned for October.
Will Now Be Released After Show's Debut
September 18, 2001
Marvel will be rescheduling and resoliciting its Mutant X comic, based on the new live action TV show.
Movie Notes
September 11, 2001
Here are some recent notes about movies that will be important to pop culture retailers.
