Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
June 20, 2004
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2004.
Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
June 20, 2004
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2004.
For Films, Comics, Video Games
June 20, 2004
Platinum Studios has announced that it has signed an exclusive deal with UFO Magazines, Inc., to develop feature films, video games and comics from the magazine's over two decades worth of material.
Included With Hellboy DVDs
June 20, 2004
Dark Horse Comics has announced that it will produce a reprint of the Hellboy story which will be included in the Hellboy DVD exclusively from Blockbuster Video stores.
In L2T
June 17, 2004
Entertainment Weekly ran a half-page review of DC's Identity Crisis #1 in its subscriber-only Listen 2 This section.
In Retail and Other Channels
June 17, 2004
Tokyopop is reporting that display space is continuing to grow for manga and for its Cine-Manga lines. Much of the growth is occurring in chain stores, where increasing sales are begetting still more space.
Starting Production Late this Year
June 17, 2004
Variety is reporting continuing progress on the Superman movie, with not-yet-hired director McG (aka Joseph McG Nichol) testing actors for the title role.
Out on DVD This Fall
June 17, 2004
Sources with 4Kids Entertainment Home Video have confirmed that the company will begin releasing the original, un-cut Japanese versions of Yu-Gi-Oh! and Shaman King on DVD this fall.
Original Crew Series from Paramount
June 17, 2004
Paramount has finally set a release date for the long-awaited Star Trek: The Original Series-Season 1 DVD boxed set.
Due in August
June 17, 2004
DIC Entertainment and distributor UAVCO are set to release Swamp Thing: Guardian of the Earth.
Use the $$ To Overprint
June 17, 2004
Retailer wag Mike Boze of HawgHead Comics in Fort Smith, Arkansas saw the article on Marvel's dramatically improved cash position and had a suggestion.
The Direct Market Will Always Be Important
June 17, 2004
Dark Horse VP-Business Development Michael Martens saw Ilan Strasser's comments on comic retailers and manga and had this response on behalf of Dark Horse.
