'I Just Ignore Them!'
April 6, 2008
Dave Brzeski of The House On The Borderland in Peterborough, England saw the recent comments on Marvel's secret variant covers and says this incentive practice only benefits larger retailers.
'Ultimo' Previewed at NYCC
April 3, 2008
Karakuridoji Ultimo, the collaboration between comics legend Stan Lee and Shaman King manga creator Hiroyuki Takei, will launch April 18th in a 32-page prologue story published in a special issue of Viz co-parent Shueisha's new Jump SQ . magazine, titled Jump SQ. II.
Decide Purpose of Orders
April 3, 2008
Dave Salisbury of Fan Boy Three in Manchester , England , saw Jay Bardyla's comments on Marvel's Secret Variant titles, and says retailers need to determine why they order limited editions or variants.
To Work on Movies
April 2, 2008
Smallville producers Al Gough and Miles Millar announced that they are leaving the series.
Free Promo Ties Movies to Pubs
April 2, 2008
Marvel Comics is providing retailers with a free Iron Man/Hulk sampler to interest movie fans in comics.
New Monthly ICv2 Feature
April 2, 2008
ICv2 is inaugurating a new feature--a monthly list of the "Top 20 Graphic Novels" sold by U.S. book retailers, provided by Nielsen BookScan.
Practice is 'Frustrating and Offensive'
April 2, 2008
Jay Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics in Edmonton , Alberta finds Marvel's secret variants "frustrating and offensive."
Completely Re-Mastered & Restored
April 2, 2008
Howard Chaykin's seminal 1980s classic comic book series
American Flagg! will finally get the
respect it deserves.
First Title From Blatant
April 1, 2008
Benderspink has optioned the comic book series Last Blood from Blatant Comics.
Column by Steve Bennett
April 1, 2008
This week, Steve Bennett talks about the bad and good in recent superhero comics.
