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Calling All Artists

Viz Communications, Inc. is currently looking for a few good freelance comic-book artists for lettering and touch-up work.  

(And for those of you enjoying ShonenJump, here's some freebie wallpapers for your desktop.  Cool, huh?)

Coming Soon

ADV Films has announced the release of Dragon Blue, exclusively on DVD.  Available April 15th, this great classic will include the exceptional work of Steve Wang (Predator).  Also from ADV, and pay attention to this one, episodes from greats such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Dai-Guard, Martian Successor Nadesico and Robotech will be shown as part of Cartoon Network’s Giant Robot Week, scheduled to air Monday, Feb. 24 through Friday, Feb. 28, 2003 during Toonami. 

Contests

Cowboy Bebop fans will love these original art boxes, compliments of Bandai Entertainment and AnimeonDVD.com.  Winners are chosen every Friday and the contest will run all year long.  Visit AnimeonDVD.com for all the rules.

Just in case you've forgotten the Stripsearch promo is well underway at Dark Horse Comics (Blade of the Immortal, Astro Boy).  Featuring one new comic/manga title per month, Dark Horse is working to put untapped talent in the spotlight.  Talk about opportunity knocking :)

And speaking of Astro Boy, April 2003 marks Mr. Astro's birthday.  Dark Horse wants to celebrate by offering you a set of Astro Boy books by Osamu Tezuka.  The top five entries win -- find your entry form here.

New Releases

Central Park Media has re-released The Dynamite Dozen, this time in a new 12 pack DVD set.  Included in the set are some sweet extras such as character profiles and a sketch gallery.

FUNimation has been busy this month too, with the release of Blue Gender Vol. #8 and the box set of Dragonball:Tournament hitting the streets on the 28th.

Lupin the 3rd TV: The World's Most Wanted and X Vol.#3 are ready to ship from Pioneer Animation and Angel of Darkness Vol.#2 is now available from SoftCel Pictures.