Debuts On Saturday Mornings In Sept.
April 30, 2003
The Kids WB will carry the new CGI Astro Boy anime series, which is currently airing in Japan, on Saturday mornings starting next September.
TV Series Heading To The U.S.
April 17, 2003
On April 6 (his birthday no less) a new Astro Boy anime TV series debuted on Fuji TV in Japan.
For Trading Cards
April 14, 2003
Rittenhouse Archives has announced that it has obtained the license to produce trading cards featuring Robert E. Howard's Conan character.
Small Press, Self-Publishers Make Their Mark
April 9, 2003
The 2003 Eisner Award Nominations include an unprecedented number of titles from small press, alternative, and non-direct market publishers...
Go Boy 7, Hell in July
April 8, 2003
Dark Horse has announced its revised release schedule for its new Rocket Comics line, launching in July.
Including Crumb, Frazetta, & Shirow
April 3, 2003
Tide-Mark's list of 2004 calendars includes at least nine entries that will have strong resonance with pop culture retailers who deal in comic books and RPGs.
Red Route To Distribute To Book Stores
April 2, 2003
Tokyopop, now certified by BookScan as the leading U.S. manga publisher, is expanding its reach to include the United Kingdom and opening a London office for its British subsidiary, Tokyopop U.K., Ltd.
Tie Local Push to National Press
March 30, 2003
The Free Comic Book Day committee has kicked off its national public relations campaign for this year's event, coming up on Saturday, May 3, on X2 premiere weekend.
Jamie Kennedy To Star
March 27, 2003
Jamie Kennedy will be taking the lead role in the second installment in The Mask franchise, which is based on the Dark Horse comic series.
Lost World, Future World Coming this Year
March 24, 2003
Dark Horse is planning to release Osamu Tezuka's Lost World and Future World manga volumes this year, in trade paperback editions.
