Review of Breakdowns: Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@&*! by Art Speigelman, coming from Pantheon in October.

Jay Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics in Edmonton , Alberta saw retailer Mark Farace’s comments about Tuesday shipping and wanted to clarify that “learning to deal with the existing infrastructure from distributors is not giving up on improving the business or the industry.”

Matthew Dykes of Kapow! Comics in Sherwood, Arkansas has been following the retailer comments on Tuesday shipping and says his competition has an unfair advantage by getting their shipment on Tuesdays.

Kirby Tardy of Tardy's Collectors Corner in Grand Rapids , Michigan , has been following and contributing to retailer comments on delivery timing and reasserts that he advocates “Tuesday deliveries for all.”

This week, John Riley talks about things for retailers to consider during economically challenging times.

A.G. Holliman of The Comic Strip in Tuscaloosa , Alabama has been following retailer comments about Tuesday shipping and has written an open letter to major comic book publishers.

All Star Batman & Robin #10 wasn’t the only title that DC asked some customers to destroy last week.

Marvel has announced that it will be offering Web-only comic series through its subscription-based Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited service.

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.

Bluewater Productions has signed William Shatner for four comic titles based on Shatner properties.