At the San Diego C om ic-con International, we took the opportunity to sit down with Story Hat CEO Kevin Mowrer, who with his partner Rob Travalino designed Dragon Booster.

At the San Diego Comic Con, Geneon showed off the Stellvia tin.

Viz has announced the fall publication of the Wolf's Rain and Whistle manga series.

At the San Diego Comic Con International, Bandai Entertainment announced a new line of manga, which will debut in 2005.

According to Wizards of the Coast's Duel Masters brand manager Aaron Alberg, another 52 episodes of the anime beyond the 26 already being shown in the U.S. are in production.

With the San Diego Comic-Con International kicking off Wednesday night with an anticipated 75,000+ attendees expected for the weekend, the Acura Tennis Classic tennis tournament in town, and opening weekend at the Del Mar Race track, hotel rooms in San Diego are at an extreme premium this week, with Superbowl-style pricing.

In the latest example of corporate synergy at Time/Warner, the Cartoon Network and DC Comics have entered into a partnership in which DC Direct will produce, market and distribute new collectibles featuring characters from the Cartoon Network's growing library of animated favorites.

The Anime News Network in association with a group of anime and manga publishers has announced a new initiative to bring hope to kids with cancer.

Bandai America is offering participating retailers a free Navia Drapt (pronounced 'Nav-ia drapp') demo kit.

Duel Masters , the new multi-media anime property from Wizards of the Coast, will be ubiquitous at this year's San Diego Comic Con International with toys, magazines, comic books, and video games.