DC Comics has announced that it will make the first title from its new Minx line of graphic novels for teenage girls returnable.

Diamond Select Toys has announced the acquisition of the license to create action figures based on the new Battlestar Galactica series.

Markosia Publishing has named Brian Augustyn its new Editor-in-Chief and Tony Lee Group Editor.

Andy Battaglia of Comics Etc. saw the news about WizKids OP prizes offered through Diamond/Alliance and shares his views.

Jeffrey Lunsford of Spud's Emporium of Comics and Games saw the news of the WizKids distribution of convention exclusives through Diamond/Alliance and believes these offerings might alienate previously dedicated players.

Matthew Dykes of KAPOW! Comics in Sherwood , Arkansas saw the news that The Boys was being canceled, and isn't happy.

Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey saw the comment by Rich Waldbiesser of Six Feet Under Games on Sharpening the Sword and feels 'it's all about selling.'

An ICv2 Release. Six prominent panelists have been added to finalize the roster for the second annual ICv2 Graphic Novel Conference at New York Comic Con in February.

Confessions of a Comic Book Guy is a weekly column by retailer Steve Bennett of Mary Alice Wilson's Dark Star Comics of Yellow Springs , Ohio . This week, Bennett covers a lot of ground, revisiting the question of whether superheroes are 'silly,' looking at the ads in Marvel Adventures, and wondering about Betty becoming a NASCAR driver.

Virgin Comics announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement for Diamond Book Distributors to distribute its graphic novels.