An Impressive Feat
November 27, 2001
CrossGen Comics announced that with the release of Mystic #18, The First #13 , and Negation Prequel on November 7th, that it had published 100 consecutive comic releases as scheduled.
In Print Status Still Spotty
November 25, 2001
According to Marvel's most recent quarterly financials, Marvel's publishing inventory reached $1.2 million at cost as of September 30. This is over four times its inventory at the end of 2000.
Signed Heroes, Lithos, and Top Cow Universe Cards
November 24, 2001
By the end of the Thanksgiving weekend, Nick Barucci and the folks at Dynamic Forces will have raised more than $100,000 dollars for a variety of 9/11 charities including the Police and Fireman's Widow's and Orphans Fund...
On Its Own in April
November 24, 2001
Dreamwave Productions announced that it is ending its association with Image Comics effective in April 2002.
Marvel Shipping Woes a Cause?
November 19, 2001
Marvel and DC comic shipments were neck and neck in October, according to Diamond Comic Distributors final report of market share numbers for the month, despite a gap of around 8% in advance order market shares.
Extraordinary Events Cut Debt by $50 Million
November 19, 2001
Marvel released its Q3 report last week, and its publishing and toy results continued to improve vs. Q2, although licensing was somewhat weaker.
Most Popular Items in Two Categories in October
November 18, 2001
The venerable Simpsons top two categories in our Top 10 Cool lists for October, compiled from reports submitted by retailers across the country.
He Wants More
November 14, 2001
Marvel's no reprint policy was on retailers' minds again this week with the news that Amazing Spider-man #36, which is selling very rapidly coast-to-coast, will not be reprinted as a stand-alone issue but will instead by re-issued as part of a Marvel Must-Have book in December.
More Retailers Have Something To Say
November 14, 2001
We've continued to receive comments on Marvel's Walmart program from pop culture stores. This is the fourth such series of comments we've published.
44% of Marvel's October Top 25 Ship Late
November 14, 2001
When asked at its Wednesday press conference this week whether Marvel would be able to get its books on schedule, Marvel's editorial management expressed confidence.
