Mary Alice Wilson of Dark Star Books and Comics in Yellow Springs , Ohio saw responses to Steve Bennett’s recent column on low-selling titles and believes readers may be missing the point of the column.

Dara Hannon of Pyrimid Comics & Games in Sierra Vista, Arizona saw Steve Bennett’s recent column on low-selling titles and retailer comments, and says the Top 300 list should not dictate ordering in comic shops.

Writers Vlas and Charles Parlapanides are scripting a live action American version of Death Note.

Given the devoted following that DC’s Vertigo imprint has developed, DK’s The Vertigo Encyclopedia looks like a winner.

Alexa Kitchen, the world’s youngest professional cartoonist, has signed with Hyperion.

Manga giant Tokyopop announced this morning that it is spinning off its comics-to-film and digital units into a new company, Tokyopop Media LLC; publishing operations will remain in Tokyopop Inc. Publishing production will be reduced by roughly 50% through the rest of the year.

Running Press is publishing The DC Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book ($49.95) in October.

Marvel Comics has announced a licensing agreement with Doubleday for an adaptation of King’s The Stand.

Katharine Kan, a graphic novel and manga reviewer and library consultant in Panama City, Florida, saw the retailer comments about Steve Bennett’s column, and says less popular titles are often worthwhile and retailers should encourage the use of pull lists.

Buddy Saunders of Lone Star Comics in Arlington , Texas , saw the news about the Scorchy Smith collection and is grateful that IDW is publishing it.