News Harper Collins to Publish Astro Boy Books
posted on 2004-04-06 18:20 EDT
Harper Collins has acquired the rights to publish a litany of children's books based on the new Astro Boy anime currently being broadcast on Cartoon Network. An initial batch of seven books, including a sticker book, a coloring book and two beginning reader books, will be released in September. Thirty books in all are expected to be published under this deal.
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