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Tokyopop to Shut U.S. Publishing May 31

April 18, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Manga and anime publisher Tokyopop has announced it will close the doors on its remaining U.S. publishing operations effective May 31. According to a statement from the Los Angeles-based company, Tokyopop’s film and TV projects and its European publishing will not be affected. It will maintain an office in Hamburg, [...]

Tartakovsky Animates ‘Priest’ Movie Prologue

April 6, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

If you’ve been wondering where Genndy Tartakovsky’s been since Sym-Bionic Titan wasn’t picked up for a second season by Cartoon Network? He’s been at Sony — where he’s created the following very cool animated prologue for the movie Priest. Check it out: Priest will be a stereoscopic 3D live-action adaptation of [...]

Animag Joins Fans, Pros in Helping Japan Quake Victims

March 17, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

The earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan has disrupted the nation’s huge animation industry and moved anime and manga fans and pros from all over the world to dig deep and help them out. To help out, Animation Magazine is holding a benefit sale. For each subscription purchased between March [...]