4Kids Chairman and CEO Al Kahn announced that on May 16, kids will be able to purchase starter decks of Chaotic trading cards.

Robert Scott of Comickaze Comics Books and More in San Diego , California saw our coverage of Wal-Mart's sales of graphic novels and shares his own experience.

Kuo-Yu Liang of Diamond Book Distributors told ICv2 that Diamond does not sell books directly to Wal-Mart for the mega-retailer's online store.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX is going back on TV in a daily strip on Cartoon Network's Miguzi block.

McDonalds will offer Yu-Gi-Oh! GX figures and exclusive trading cards with Happy Meals between December 22 and January 18.

In Part 2, we discuss the role of the TV show, the distribution of the game, how additional licenses might use the game engine, and more on the relationship between the online and real world game.

In Part 1, we discuss the business structures being used, the way the online and offline aspects of the game interact, and what 4Kids will look for in additional licenses for the game engine.

4Kids Entertainment is making arguably the most aggressive move in the company's history.

Star Wars remained the #1 toy license in the U.S. in the first half of 2006.

4Kids Entertainment reported its Q3 results after the close Thursday; the company lost $256,000 in the period.