Sales Estimates for October Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
November 14, 2005
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during October 2005.
'Zathura Second'
November 13, 2005
Chicken Little won the box office derby for the second weekend in a row with only a 20% drop.
In Shopper Feature
November 13, 2005
The New York Times recommended a number of games in its 'online shopper' feature last Thursday, including several that are stocked by many game stores.
For April and May, 2006
November 13, 2005
Tokyopop will launch seven new Japanese manga titles in April and May, 2006.
Eight More Years
November 13, 2005
Marvel has extended Activision's license to produce Spider-Man and X-Men videogames to 2017.
With Subway
November 13, 2005
4Kids Entertainment has launched a Yu-Gi-Oh! promotion in 20,000 Subway restaurants in the U.S. and Canada.
Column by John Riley
November 13, 2005
This week Riley applies the concepts of angel and demon customers to comic retailing.
'Premium Format'
November 10, 2005
Sideshow Collectibles will launch a series of 1:4 Lord of the Ring collectible figures, the first in its Premium Format figure line, in the second quarter of 2006.
Rare Superman Collectibles for New York Comic-Con
November 10, 2005
Steve Geppi's Diamond International Galleries will bring an exhibit of rare collectibles, including many significant Superman pieces, to the New York Comic-Con.
'The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
November 10, 2005
C2 Pictures will produce a pilot based on the franchise titled The Sarah Connor Chronicles .
For Spike
November 10, 2005
The cast is now set for the Blade series, based on the Marvel property, for Spike TV.
Plus a Sci Fi Channel Pilot
November 10, 2005
Dynamite Entertainment will publish a new Painkiller Jane comic series.