From Platinum Studios
April 15, 2008
Dreamworks has optioned the rights to the Platinum Studios’ mini-series Atlantis Rising.
Launches in July
March 19, 2008
IDW will launch a new Transformers twelve-issue maxi-series, Transformers: All Hail Megatron , in July.
From 'The Mummy' to 'Watchmen'
March 8, 2008
Here's a look a key movie releases that will debut from August of 2008 through March of 2009.
'Iron Man' to 'X-Files 2'
March 4, 2008
Here's the first part of ICv2's annual survey of cinematic merchandising opportunities.
'No Country' Nabs Key Awards
February 23, 2008
Pixar's Ratatouille won the Oscar for 'Best Animated Feature,' beating out Persepolis and Surf's Up .
Universal Pacts With Hasbro
February 19, 2008
Universal Pictures and Hasbro have announced a six-year strategic partnership to produce four motion pictures based on Hasbro properties.
'Speed Racer' & 'The Dark Knight'
February 19, 2008
Mattel has a potent lineup that includes the vehicle-rich Speed Racer and the new Batman film.
Sales Estimates for January Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
March 3, 2008
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during January 2008.
To DVD
February 14, 2008
A 66-minute animated feature launching the new Speed Racer cartoon will be out on DVD on May 6th.
Overall Toy Sales Down 2%
February 14, 2008
U.S. retail sales of toys generated $22.1 billion in 2007 compared with $22.6 billion in 2006--a decline of just 2%.
