Increasing Backlist a Boon for Retailers
March 12, 2001
Although its ability to execute its strategy is yet to be proven, Marvel is in fact pursuing a two-pronged strategy that includes substantially increasing its output of trade paperbacks and graphic novels as well as trying to imrove sales of its periodical comics.
Rhino Leads Retro Toon Charge
March 12, 2001
Rhino Video has been extremely active in resurrecting vintage kiddie-treats like the Transformers.
Las Vegas, March 19-22, 2001
March 8, 2001
Here's the final list of exhibitors for the 2001 GAMA Trade Show, coming soon.
Pro, Con, In Between
March 7, 2001
Marvel President Bill Jemas' defense of his no overprint policy has fed the continuing discussion over the future of the comics business.
Fast-growing Segment Targets Collectors
March 6, 2001
While the toy industry, and in particular the action figure category had a terrible year in the mass market in 2000, the segment that targets the adult collector market continued to grow.
UGO Gets $$, Stan Lee Media Co-Founder Leaves Country, More
March 25, 2001
Pop culture content sites are in the news as we write this, so we're taking the opportunity to do an update on the category.
Reactions to 'Top Comics Below 100,000'
March 6, 2001
Our article last week on comic orders for March ('Top Comics Below 100,000') provoked a lot of reactions -- in fact, the most reactions of any article we've published since we launched a month ago.
Post-holiday Sales Trends Start To Emerge
March 4, 2001
A first look at the ICv2 Top Ten Cool lists for January shows a return to more traditional buying patterns after the holiday season. This trend has been reinforced by a change in the Top Ten Cool format here at ICV2.
March Numbers Tell the Tale
March 4, 2001
In an analysis of March orders to Diamond from comic stores, we've discovered what has long been talked about in general terms -- just how far comic sales have fallen from their once lofty heights.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and External Title Data
February 28, 2001
This article contains a chart showing the top 200 comic titles by quantity ordered, based on Diamond's reported index numbers, actual orders obtained from non-Diamond sources, and interpolation of the remaining numbers.
Basic Info about Blackhawk
February 27, 2001
Contact, lines, and other information about this Illinois-based game distributor.
Diamond's Top Merchant Talks Pop Culture Merchandise
February 27, 2001
In this interview, Schanes talks about his career, the market trends in major pop culture product categories, Diamond's plans for product selections in the coming year, and what he sees as the next hot thing.
