Too Beer-y?
September 17, 2008
All Star Batman & Robin #10 wasn’t the only title that DC asked some customers to destroy last week.
For Iron Man and Hulk
September 17, 2008
Marvel has announced that it will be offering Web-only comic series through its subscription-based Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited service.
'Over 60% of Sales'
September 16, 2008
The direct market now accounts for “over 60%” of publishing for Marvel Comics, a significant drop from the 89% of sales that the direct market represented in calendar 2001, and 84% direct market share of publishing in 2002.
For Four Titles
September 16, 2008
Bluewater Productions has signed William Shatner for four comic titles based on Shatner properties.
Hits #4 Market Share in Comic Stores
September 16, 2008
Powered by its licensed titles, IDW hit the #4 market share rank in comic stores in August, a new high for the company.
Column by John Riley
September 16, 2008
This week, John Riley talks about the controversy surrounding All Star Batman & Robin #10.
Consider 'Windfalls'
September 16, 2008
Jim Crocker of Modern Myths in Northampton, Massachusetts, saw retailer L.E. Becker’s comments about selling All Star Batman and Robin #10 on eBay and says retailers should consider how and when to take advantage of “windfalls.”
Raises Questions
September 16, 2008
Ted Mays of Gecko Books & Comics in Honolulu , Hawaii saw the coverage of the All Star Batman and Robin #10 printing problems and poses several questions about the issue.
Seventh Consecutive Month
September 15, 2008
Sales of periodical comics by Diamond Comic Distributors declined again in August, the seventh consecutive month of declines.
'Secret Invasion,' 'Final Crisis' Drop Slightly
September 15, 2008
The nearly two-decade-old Watchmen trade paperback, still smoking from from the effect of the trailer shown in conjunction with Dark Knight , the top movie of the year, was the top dollar book sold to comic stores in August, with an astounding 43,000+ copies sold.
