Will Use Japanese Format
July 2, 2002
A.D. Vision has signed a long term agreement to publish an English language version of Japan's premiere anime magazine, Newtype ,...
GURPS Powered Game Includes Comic
July 2, 2002
Steve Jackson Games is reporting that the Hellboy Sourcebook And Roleplaying Game will be ready to display at the San Diego Comic-Con and GenCon.
Not Slayers As Reported Earlier
July 2, 2002
The ABC Family Channel, which recently added the Beyblade anime series to its lineup, is adding another anime to its Saturday and Sunday morning schedule. The new series is Shinzo, not Slayers as was widely and erroneously reported earlier this month.
For Book Division
July 1, 2002
Diamond has added three more small publishers to its book division: IDW, Guardians of Order, and Alternative Comics.
In November
July 1, 2002
Gutsoon! Entertainment has announced that it will launch Raijin Comics , the first weekly US manga anthology, in November 2002.
Viz Has Over 50% of the Pockets
July 1, 2002
Musicland's Suncoast video retail chain is adding 240-unit manga spinners to all of its 395 existing locations beginning this week.
First Ever For Popular Retro Series
June 27, 2002
Diamond Select is offering the first ever action figures based on the ground-breaking anime series, Battle of the Planets.
Josh Hayes Named New Sales Manager
June 25, 2002
Diamond Comic Distributors announced today the formation of a new division, Diamond Book Distributors, the goal of which will be to make a wide selection of graphic novels, anime, gaming, collectible toys, and other pop-culture merchandise available to the mainstream retail book market.
Ratings Are Stellar
June 25, 2002
Yu-Gi-Oh's television ratings remain strong and the WB network has ordered an additional 39 episodes of the popular series from packager 4Kids Entertainment.
How To Profit From the 80s Revival
June 23, 2002
An ICv2 release. ICv2, with the support of sponsors Dark Horse Comics and Diamond Comic Distributors, is launching its 'Better Than Ever' promotion,