Grant Morrison's 'New York That Never Was'
August 1, 2005
In an article on the front page of the 'Arts and Leisure' section of Sunday's New York Times, Alexandra Star takes a long and loving look at Grant Morrison's Manhattan Guardian comic book.
For Character Toys and Die-cast
July 31, 2005
Jada Toys is introducing its Chub City line of character toys and die-cast vehicles this month.
Volume 1 in November
July 31, 2005
Dark Horse has announced the November launch of the Nexus Archives series with the release of the first volume on November 16th.
Toys, 'Crisis,' and Are Comic Movies a Bubble?
July 31, 2005
In Part 3 of our interview with Paul Levitz, we talk about the toy business, DC's Crisis editorial event, and ask whether the current spate of comics-based movies is a bubble.
DC Sales and Marketing Reorganization; Graphic Novels vs. Periodicals
July 31, 2005
In Part 2 of our 2005 interview with Paul Levitz, we discuss the ongoing restructuring of DC's sales and marketing staff, and ask whether graphic novels will ever pass periodicals.
State of the Comics and Graphic Novel Market
July 31, 2005
In Part 1 of our 2005 interview with Paul Levitz, we talk about the setting for the meeting (the San Diego Comic-Con), the state of the comics market in 2005, and DC's place in the fastest-growing parts of that market.
Coming from IDW in 2006
July 28, 2005
IDW Publishing's Ted Adams told ICv2 about his company's plans to publish trade paperback collections of the Dreamwave Transformers volumes which are no longer available.
Coming in 2006 From DK Publishing
July 27, 2005
DK Publishing's Jay Henry (Director of Marketing) and Bess Braswell (Marketing Manager) told ICv2 about DK's plans to publish the Marvel Comics Encyclopedia.
Column by Steven Bates
July 26, 2005
This week is Bates' final column, as he moves on to a new position with Diamond Comic Distributors.
With W.I.T.C.H., Pirates of the Caribbean, Abadazad, & Alias
July 26, 2005
Although the Walt Disney Company has been involved in graphic novel publishing for years through its foreign subsidiaries, it wasn't until 2005 that Disney-owned house Hyperion Books began publishing the W.I.T.C.H. graphic novels here in the States.
