According to BooksScan
October 7, 2009
Sales on adult graphic novels in the book channel declined 15% in Q3 vs. the same period a year ago, according to information provided by Nielsen Bookscan.
In BookScan September Top 20
October 7, 2009
The new Book of Genesis adaptation illustrated by Robert Crumb debuted at #9 in the Top 20 list of adult graphic novels in bookstores.
Biggest of the Year
October 7, 2009
4Kids Entertainment and TC Digital are mounting their largest TV campaign of the year for the Chaotic TCG in Q4.
On Holiday Toys
October 7, 2009
Target will match Wal-Mart’s recent price cuts on toys, which took prices on 100 toys, including Transformers action figures, to $10.
Limited Edition Sets
October 6, 2009
Disney will release collectible six-disc DVD sets of Zorro: The Complete First Season and Zorro: The Complete Second Season in November.
In Schwarzenegger-esque Role
October 6, 2009
Oscar-winner Adrien Brody has signed to play the starring role in Predators , according to the Hollywood trades.
Column by Steve Bennett
October 6, 2009
This week, Steve Bennett looks at Astro Boy , his pick for another character that might be great for kids' animated movies, and the surprising appearance of motion comics in an animation slot.
For Second Printings
October 6, 2009
BOOM! Studios has announced that it will distribute second printings of its monthly comics through Haven Distributors.
In March
October 6, 2009
Dark Horse will release two illustrated books featuring major Japanese talent, Clamp and Yoshitaka Amano, in March.
For Chaotic TCG
October 6, 2009
Two booster sets for the Chaotic Secrets of the Lost City series will be released over the next six months.
Piracy and POD
October 5, 2009
Add two more trends with game-changing potential for the book business: piracy and store-based print-on-demand.
With New Agent for Property
October 5, 2009
A deal for an animated cable TV series featuring Voltron is “imminent,” in the wake of UTA signing the property.
