Monolith is a huge developer of 3D video games and are about to finish two smash titles soon to be distributed by Fox Interactive.. But the interesting news lies in this quote: "Monolith will also develop games based on Fox properties for the PC and PlayStation 2 platforms utilizing their proprietary LithTech 3D Engine. " Fox properties includes Futurama, folks so we could be looking at the beginning of a great deal and one step closer (and easier) to a Futurama Video Game. Let's keep our fingers crossed. Read the whole article here.

I Hear Those Toys A Comin'

Story Dated January 10th, 2000

"Word comes in to the Zine that Moore Action Collectibles will soon give you the chance to find action figures based on the cartoon on shelves near you. That’s right, from the people who brought us the recently successful Buffy the Vampire Slayer line, we’re getting another TV-based line. According to Moore, the Futurama is set to begin with, unsurprisingly, Leela and Fry, the two main protagonists in the series, as well as Bender, the alcoholic robot best friend to Fry.

While no release date has been set, Moore does have the license to do an entire line of figures from the show, the it’s likely that we’ll see future release for Futurama as the show continues. The company is gearing up to try to bring us a first look at prototypes for the figures at this year’s Toy Fair, and, if that’s the case, you can bet you’ll see them in the Zine’s big coverage in mid-February. Stay tuned for more information on that and this new Moore line."

Thanks to Justin Pierce for this news piece.

If you would like to read the article straight from horses mouth, click here.

Swallow This!!

Story Dated July 5th, 2000

#1. SkyHookModels has made a Planet Express Model Kit (They specialize in space ships) price $50.00 +$6.00 S&H. This is where to buy the kit.

A pic of the ship here. A pic of the box here. This website reviewed the kit.

#2. I called bongo on the phone to see if there was a release date for "Futurama Comic's", they said it should be out November 2000. also Bill Morrison [Simpsons comics] told WonderCon XII conventioners that several Futurama comic book spinoffs are planned, including "All My Circuits", provided that the main comic book [Futurama] gains popularity. (info was taken from The Futurama Chronicles Q&A page www.frcr.com).

This year at the San Diego comic-con (July 20th through July 24th) at the San Diego Convention Center. The Bongo booth will be giving out stuff like stickers and buttons (and if it's like last year they will give Futurama stuff too). On Saturday the 22nd Matt Groening will be there, he will be showing an upcomming futurama episode. I talk to three writers from Futurama a few months ago and they said that they had a blast last year and are hoping to go this year.

So, if you wan't to go to the comic-con, go Saturday!!.

Go to the Official comic-con website theres no information about Futurama or Matt Groening on that website, I got my info about futurama being at the comic con, by call bongo Comics Group on the phone 1-310-966-6181.

#3. Moore Action Collectible's will be making Futurama action figures to be released September. Each figure will come with it's own unique accessories. Leela will come with pistol, rifle, Nibbler and a sculpted base. Fry will come with a can of slurm, a pizza box and possibly a cryo chamber. Bender is planned to include "metal" bars to bend, beer bottles and possibly a whiskey bottle. There will also make Amy and Farnsworth in the future price $10.00 to $12.00 each.

Here is a pic of a prototype Bender figure.

This website has pix of Fry, Leela and a promo ad

And this website, Raving Toy Maniac shows up close pictures of the new figures and a life size Leela cardboard cutout.

#4. The Producers of Futurama, King of the hill and many others have signed to make online animation for Artist Management Group. Then they will give it to Shockwave.com, I got this info on "Internet Tonight" (ZDTV network).

basically there will be animated content on Shockwave.com by Futurama Producers.

#5. Sunwayco is selling futurama t-shirts, baseball caps, a huge assortment of magnets and message boards. At very good prices

#6. Wonderful world of Animation also has many, many, cells.

#7. Fox 11 news at ten, interviewed Matt Groening when he was at a video game expo at a locale school, he said to the reporter off the air that he was there to get ideas for a upcoming Futurama video game (Date of report May/11/1999).

#8. At GameFan.com theres a video clip of Simpsons Wrestling and in the background you can see Leela and Bender.