Barbie Down--Batman, JLA Up
April 20, 2004
Mattel, the world's largest toymaker, released its first quarter earnings report, which saw profits drop from $32.8 million in Q1 2003 to $9 million this year.
'Core Hobby Product' Out in October
March 16, 2004
Score has announced the October release of a collectible card game based on Rumiko Takahashi's popular anime and manga series, Inu-Yasha .
And Aims For an Older Audience
February 25, 2004
Major changes are ahead for the Cartoon Network, chief among them the replacement of the weekday Toonami Block by the new Miguzi Block.
With Mucha Lucha & Van Helsing
February 19, 2004
In spite of the fact that 2003 was a 'down' year for the American toy market in general, Jakks Pacific continued to expand its line of 'boys' toys' with new licenses and new properties to revitalize mature licenses.
Multi-Media Property Is a Potential Mega-Hit
February 9, 2004
ICv2 has learned that the 26-episode Duel Masters anime series will start its regular Saturday night run on the Cartoon Network's on March 13.
Of 'Graphic Novels'
January 25, 2004
The first two titles on the current BookScan graphic novel list are strip reprints.
But Not 'Detective Conan'
December 22, 2003
Viz has confirmed five new manga series,...
'Gone Within 5 Years or Less'
November 18, 2003
Ed Sherman of Rising Sun Creations in San Diego, California, saw Steve Bennett's controversial Talk Back on 'The Death of the Pamphlet', and the responses and agrees that the pamphlet format is doomed.
First DVD Box Set Out on December 2
October 29, 2003
The anime series Great Teacher Onizuka ( GTO ) is headed for the premium cable channel ShowtimeNext, where it will be broadcast on weekdays during November.
Speedy Gonzales Guests on Nov. 8
October 26, 2003
The Kids' WB is unveiling a new lineup on Saturday Nov. 1.
