In Twenty Year Grudge Match
September 19, 2006
Science fiction writer Harlan Ellison has sued Fantagraphics and owners Gary Groth and Kim Thompson for alleged defamation and violation of his right of publicity.
Part of 'The Grind Hour'
September 19, 2006
Independent Film Channel (IFC) will add Gunslinger Girl to its Friday night anime offerings beginning January 12th.
Late Books Bad Trend, Speculators Can Be Managed
September 19, 2006
Scott Moore of Galaxy Comics in Saginaw, MI, saw Steve Bennett's columns about late comics and Joe Field's comments on speculators, and adds his own observations.
Reduced Religious Reference
September 18, 2006
Viz changed two panels of Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. 8 for the American version.
And Licenses Italian Titles
September 18, 2006
Yaoi Press is launching two new series for young adult readers (13+).
For May
September 18, 2006
DC Direct will release the first series of action figures based on 52 next May.
Plus New Stand-Alones
September 18, 2006
Rio Grande Games has fall expansions planned for its Power Grid, Medici, and Cartagena games.
Column by Steve Bennett
September 18, 2006
This week, Bennett shares his thoughts on licensed properties in comics.
'BT' X' and 'BT'X Neo'
September 18, 2006
New anime company Illumitoon has announced its third anime license, BT' X and BT'X Neo .
Limit Copies per Customer
September 18, 2006
Joe Field of Flying Colors saw Steve Bennett's recent column in which he speculated that he may have seen a speculator (based on purchase patterns), and shares his techniques for dealing with speculator purchases.
With 35% Jump over 2005
September 19, 2006
Graphic novels were the stronger category in August, with sales up 35% over the year ago period; comic growth was slower, at about 10% over August 2005.
In Civil War-Less Month
September 19, 2006
Justice League of America #1 was the top comic in August, with estimated sales in comic stores over 212,000.
