For Toys & Action Figures
June 28, 2004
ToyBiz, a division of Marvel Enterprises, has secured an exclusive license to create toys and action figures based on Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's programming.
Avi Arad Profiled in the N.Y. Times
June 27, 2004
In what can only be described as a shocking upset, the political documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 , topped the weekend box office with an estimated total of $21.8 million.
All Indications Are Positive
June 27, 2004
Twentieth Century Fox wants to announce the names of all four principal actors in its upcoming film of Marvel's Fantastic Four at once, but Avi Arad keeps mentioning Michael Chiklis in connection with the role of Ben Grimm.
Ben Ramsey Wrote 'Luke Cage' Script
June 27, 2004
Ben Ramsey ( The Big Hit ) has signed a mid six-figure deal to write the screenplay for Twentieth Century Fox's adaptation of Dragon Ball Z .
Out in August & Cheaper Than the Paperback
June 23, 2004
ICv2 has learned that Barnes & Noble will have an exclusive hardcover edition of the Dark Horse/Digital Manga bestseller Trigun Book 1.
'We Are Getting Healthier'
June 22, 2004
Jason Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics & Toys in Alberta and British Columbia saw the recent news on sideways sales of DVDs, Image's re-solicitation of the Spawn titles, Marvel's cash hoard, and Mike Boze's reaction, and has this reaction.
For Protection From Creditors
June 21, 2004
According to information released by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, CrossGen Entertainment Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Project Still Under Wraps
June 21, 2004
Anime on DVD is reporting that the Japanese all-star manga collective Clamp is working on a project for Marvel Comics.
They'll Do What They Want
June 22, 2004
Jamie Graham of Graham Crackers Comics saw Dark Horse VP Michael Martens' response to retailer Ilan Strasser's comment on manga timing in bookstores and had this response.
In May
June 20, 2004
Three comic titles sold over 175,000 copies in the direct market in May, all with sales driven by variant cover promotions.
