Reaching Girls; A Comic Movie Bubble?
August 21, 2005
In Part 4, we talk about whether Marvel would ever license its comics, whether comic-based movies are a bubble, how Marvel is approaching the female young adult market, and the challenges and opportunities for the coming year.
Videogames and Variants
August 21, 2005
In Part 3, we talk about whether videogame licenses help or hurt comic sales and the risks and rewards of variant covers and reprints.
Reaching New Customers; the Graphic Novel Business
August 21, 2005
In Part 2, we discuss the way Marvel approaches its mass market outlets as ways to reach new consumers, the relationship between movies and graphic novel sales, and Marvel's graphic novel share and investment in inventory.
On the Comics and Graphic Novel Market
August 21, 2005
In Part 1, we talk about the over-all market conditions for comics and graphic novels in comic stores, bookstores, mass merchants, and newsstand outlets.
From November to March
August 18, 2005
The opening date for the Warner Bros.' V for Vendetta has been delayed from November 4th to March 17th.
Also in 'Sports Illustrated For Kids'
August 17, 2005
DC Comics, which has already published some 40 million Bionicles custom comic books, is now planning to include new Bionicles adventures as backup stories in a number of its kids' titles.
Deluxe Edition Includes a 72-Page Comic
August 17, 2005
Warner Home Video has announced the October 18th release of two DVD editions of Batman Begins .
Column by Steve Bennett
August 16, 2005
This week, Bennett begins a discussion of how a store can differentiate itself against major competition.
Sales Estimates for July Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
August 15, 2005
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during July 2005.
Sales Estimates for July Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
August 15, 2005
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during July 2005.
