Without a New Movie
August 20, 2001
With the appearance of the second Matrix film delayed until 2003, Warner Bros. has decided to release a disk full of new behind-the-scenes Matrix features, but without the film itself.
Adult Swim Block Debuts on Cartoon Network
August 20, 2001
The future of animated programming in America is about to receive a major jolt with the advent of the 'Adult Swim' block, which debuts on the Cartoon Network on September 2 at 10pm (ET and PT).
DBZ Movie Collection: Series 1 Bows In Jan.
August 19, 2001
Funimation has joined forces with Canadian-based Irwin Toy Company to create IF Labs, a new Fort Worth-based toy company that will be producing toys based on the Dragonball Z Movies and the original Dragon Ball series.
Also Pilot Candidate
August 17, 2001
Jerry Chu, Producer, Marketing at Bandai Entertainment, confirmed to ICv2 that Bandai will release Cowboy Bebop , The Complete Sessions DVD collection on November 20.
Licensing Booming, Toy Biz Cuts Losses, Publishing Flat
August 16, 2001
Marvel improved its cash position by $3.4 million in the second quarter of 2001, ending at mid-year with around $18 million in cash, up from under $15 million at the end of first quarter.
Diamond Releases Mid-Year Trends
August 14, 2001
Diamond has released some general mid-year category information, and while the shifts between categories are substantial year-over-year, the over-all business is stable with some positive underlying trends despite a tough economic environment in the 'real world.'
Bows September 25
August 13, 2001
Based on the popular shojo manga title by Clamp, X is a fascinating take on the post-apocalypse science fiction/fantasy adventure.
Demonstrates Shojo's Potential
August 13, 2001
Robert Boyd of LPC, the company that sells Tokyopop titles to bookstores, told ICv2 that Sailor Moon sells better than any of the other graphic novels his company reps by a factor of 'at least' 1.5.
Pioneer Has Loads of Shojo
August 11, 2001
Sailor Moon 's success, first in syndication and then on the Cartoon Network has paved the way for current wave of interest in shojo titles.
More Features, New Animation
August 8, 2001
The Shrek DVD, which debuts November 2, apparently aims to do as well in DVD and VHS sales as the film did at the box office. The two disk DVD contains a mind-numbing plethora of extra behind-the-scenes features.
