Magic Still on Top
August 21, 2002
The robust sales patterns that have characterized the Spider-Man-influenced summer of 2002 continued to make their mark on ICv2's Top Ten List for July. Even more than usual, big ticket items tended to dominate the lists this month.
Comic Series Will Start in December
August 5, 2002
With the amazing success of retro/revival comic series like Dreamwave's Transformers , Top Cow's Battle of the Planets , and Wildstorm's Thunder Cats , it was only a matter of time before Robotech, that other fan favorite science fiction animated series of the 1980s, got its chance at a new comic book incarnation.
Transformers Graphic Novels and Media Tie-Ins
August 4, 2002
London-based Titan Books has decided to go with CDS (Client Distribution Services) for distribution to the American bookstore market.
On the Retro Trend, CrossGen, and Book Distribution
July 28, 2002
We recently caught up with Image Publisher Jim Valentino and asked him about the issues of the day, including what challenges he perceives from CrossGen's new initiative, what limits we may see on the currently hot retro trend, and Image's plans for its book distribution in the wake of the LPC bankruptcy, among other topics.
Four of Top Ten, Six of Top 20
July 24, 2002
Comics based on retro toon and toy properties extended their lead in August comic orders from pop culture stores, with four out of the top 10 and six out of the top 20 comic titles fitting the retro mold.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
July 24, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on comics shipping in August 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
July 24, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on comics shipping in August 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Due Q4
July 23, 2002
Wizards of the Coast announced the upcoming release of a trading card game (TCG) based on the Simpsons television series.
'I Was Affected Too'
July 22, 2002
John Gavin of York Comics and Cards in Parma, Ohio was prompted by another retailer's comments on con sales by publishers to send this message of agreement, and to note a different aspect of the issue.
Another Retro Hit
July 13, 2002
Top Cow has announced that the first issue of its Battle of the Planets comic series has sold out at the distributor level immediately after its release on July 10.
