These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during October 2008.

Scott Christian Sava’s Pet Robots has taken another step toward being made into a feature film from Disney.

John Jelley of Pyrimid Comics & Games in Sierra Vista, Arizona saw our story on Topps shutting down WizKids, and had these comments on the economy and its impact on sales in comics and game stores.

This week, John Riley talks about the possible impacts of the economy on sales.

Image Comics’ Liberty Comics , an anthology benefiting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, has raised nearly $27,000 for the charity.

The second volume of Tim Pilcher’s History of Erotic Comics , covering the 70s to the present, is due March 1, 2009.

IDW has been awarded the license for Astro Boy comics based on the movie, and plans two comic miniseries tied to the film, according to IDW Editor in Chief Chris Ryall.

Rackham’s Confrontation and AT-43 miniature lines were acquired by a new company, Rackham Entertainment SAS, on October 28th.

Udon has announced the February 2009 debut of a 4-issue Street Fighter IV mini-series.

In Part Three of this three part interview, we talk about highlights of Marvel’s 2009 schedule; more on coordinating publishing with movie releases; and the “connective tissue” between movies and comics.