Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
November 30, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on graphic novels shipping in December 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Over Twice as Many Down as Up
November 29, 2002
Finishing out a softer fourth quarter, comic store orders for the top comics were weaker in December, with over twice as many titles dropping (sixteen) as increased (seven) in the top 25.
For Toys, Video Games, and Trading Cards
November 20, 2002
4Kids Entertainment has designated Bandai America Inc. as the master toy licensee for the U.S. for the animated series Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy .
Masters of the Universe, Daredevil Target Premiere Strong
November 4, 2002
Following the trend established in October, comic store orders on most top comics slipped again in November, with only five of the top twenty-five posting increases (all below #15).
Bubblegum Crisis 2040 Is First Litho
October 30, 2002
ADV Films announced a licensing agreement with Dreamwave Productions, which will enable Dreamwave to create certain licensed collectible merchandise items based on ADV films.
'Caused Me Great Concern'
October 30, 2002
Michael Tierney of the Comic Book Store in Little Rock, Arkansas and Collector's Edition in North Little Rock saw Bill Jemas' comments on oveprinting in conjunction with Marvel's plan to tweak its no overprint policy, and sent us this comment.
Streets November 28
October 27, 2002
Most Transformers fans consider the second season to be the high water mark of the series.
In September Top 10 Cool Lists
October 21, 2002
Evergreen properties were atop all five product categories of our Top 10 Cool lists for September. Batman was #1 in both comics and toys,...
Cost-cutting Boosts Bottom Line
October 21, 2002
Hasbro released its Q3 numbers this week and reported net income of $56 million, up from $51 million in the same period last year.
Lee's Batman Tops Piece Sales
October 4, 2002
Orders on the top comic titles almost uniformly dropped in October compared to September orders, with only one of the top 25 titles, Daredevil , eking out a gain.
