Phoenix, Arizona
September 22, 2002
Samurai Comics of Phoenix, Arizona incorporated multiple product categories into its display, and used a Shonen Jump poster as the large graphic element. It also tied in its display to in-store events and to a promotion with a local library.
Scottsdale, Arizona
September 21, 2002
The first place winner in our DBZ Dollars Display Contest used multiple displays throughout the store to emphasize the breadth of merchandise available. The strong visual elements, the use of multiple displays, and connection to an event together made the case that Redrum should win this contest.
First Release in December
September 18, 2002
Tokyo Mint, LLC, a new company, has announced that it has acquired the rights to release a series of cold-cast resin statues based on Love Hina , the successful manga and anime from Japan, in North America.
Don't Miss Teen Read Week
September 16, 2002
Retailer Mike Banks of Samurai Comics in Phoenix, Arizona has a great suggestion on outreach to libraries during the upcoming Teen Read week.
Wacky Series Could Skew Older in U.S.
September 15, 2002
We've seen the first two episodes of this series and feel that it has both the style and imagination to make it of interest to older fans.
Tops First Saturday Morning of Season
September 14, 2002
The Yu-Gi-Oh anime series has scored a breakout hit on the first Saturday of the new season. The Kids WB Network released ratings this week that showed that the Yu-Gi-Oh series reached its highest ratings ever on September 7,...
Tokyopop Stakes Bookstore Claim for 2001
September 14, 2002
With sales of graphic novels in mainstream bookstores on the rise, and book distributors vying to sign comic publishers, one of the first questions to arise is -- which graphic novel publisher is number one in bookstores?
An Interview with Alan Vu of Animax
September 11, 2002
Alan Vu opened his 1000 square foot store Animax in Memphis in 1997. Specializing in anime, Animax has become a fixture in a city better known for blues and barbecue. We talked to Vu about how he handles this biggest of anime properties.
Interview with Gen Fukunaga
September 11, 2002
Gen Fukunaga, the President of FUNimation Productions, is the man responsible for bringing Dragon Ball and Dragonball Z to the U.S.
Anime and Feature?
September 10, 2002
The Farscape site has provided some additional information on the future of the Farscape property in the wake of the Sci Fi Channel's cancellation of the TV series. According to the announcement, the Jim Hensen Company, producer of the show, is actively developing a feature film in addition to exploring syndication.