Madonna's Production Company
March 16, 2003
Cinescape Online is reporting today that Madonna's Production Company, Maverick Films, has acquired the rights to Hurricane Entertainment's graphic novel Violent Messiahs: The Book of Job.
Shipping Early May
March 12, 2003
The Topps Company has announced that it has obtained a license for the Incredible Hulk Trading Cards , which it will be shipping to distributors May 5 in plenty of time to sell before the release of the Ang Lee Hulk movie June 20th.
Another Live Action Genre Series
March 8, 2003
ADV Films announced the acquisition of video rights to the live action TV series BeastMaster .
40 of the Top 50
March 3, 2003
Manga titles continue to dominate bookstore bestseller lists, with 40 of the top 50 graphic novel bestsellers in bookstores drawn from that category in the most recent week's BookScan list.
Syndicated Series From Marvel
March 1, 2003
ADV Films announced that it has acquired the video rights to Mutant X , the syndicated TV series produced by Tribune Entertainment, Marvel Studios, and Fireworks Entertainment.
Alias TV Series Renewed
February 26, 2003
Twentieth Century Fox announced today that the long-rumored Elektra spin-off from the popular Daredevil film was indeed happening.
Dr. Octopus Appears
February 19, 2003
Albert Molina will star as the treacherous Doctor Octopus in the sequel to the mega-successful Spider-Man film.
Why They Think Returnability Will Pay
February 17, 2003
DC ran a market saturation study in early 2002 which led it to recently announce that it is going to test a limited returnability program in the coming months.
Book Chain Exclusive War Hits Comics
February 1, 2003
Viz Communications is providing Borders, the nation's second largest retail book chain, with a six month exclusive on four volumes of the trade paperback Di Gi Charat manga.
From Viacom and Roundtable
January 21, 2003
UPN has ordered a pilot for a potential Weapon X series, based on the Marvel superhero property.
