A CCG Card for Every Ticket Sold
September 22, 2003
Warner Brothers has acquired the rights to the first Yu-Gi-Oh! feature film and plans to release it on August 13, 2004. Unlike many current animated features, the new Yu-Gi-Oh! film will be done in the traditional 2-D Japanese anime fashion.
'I Have To Be Smarter'
September 4, 2003
The prolific Steven Bates of Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio saw Mark Amoroso's comments on chain competition on key comic and game products, and explains how he meets competition from big box retailers on those categories and on toys.
In Spite Of Its Cover Price
September 2, 2003
Craig Thompson's Blankets reached number 46 on the manga-dominated list of top-selling graphic novels compiled by Bookscan.
YGO Ubiquity Expands
September 2, 2003
General Mills is bringing YGO products and promotions to the table in the form of cereal, cereal bars, yogurt, and fruit snacks.
Contents Announced
September 1, 2003
Upper Deck has announced the content of the 2003 Yu-GiOh! TCG Collectible Tins.
Free Pre-Launch and Launch Kits
August 24, 2003
Score is rolling out a robust support program for its new Yu Yu Hakusho CCG that includes a pre-launch kit, special launch tournament kits, and an enhanced ongoing tournament program.
Returning Hits Now; Hot New Series Later
August 17, 2003
Kids WB announced its fall schedule last week, and it's heavy on returning hits, including Pokemon, Yu Gi Oh, Scooby Doo and Jackie Chan in daily strips.
Freddy Vs. Jason Helmer Is Interested
August 13, 2003
Ain't It Cool News has published an interview with Freddy Vs. Jason director Ronny Yu, in which the helmer expresses his desire to make a live action film based on the anime film Blood: The Last Vampire .
Currently In Production In Japan
August 3, 2003
Warner Brothers is in negotiations to acquire the worldwide rights (excluding Asia) to a Yu-Gi-Oh! animated feature currently in production in Japan.
ICv2 Retailers Guide Surveys Mid-Year Trends
July 31, 2003
In spite of the recession that is still affecting the overall U.S. economy, game sales remain strong with the exception of role-playing games.
