In May
June 20, 2004
Three comic titles sold over 175,000 copies in the direct market in May, all with sales driven by variant cover promotions.
Over 2003
June 20, 2004
Comic sales were up again in May with a 12% over-all increase over May 2003. Comics were up more strongly than graphic novels, with a 12% increase vs. a 7% increase in graphic novel sales.
Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
June 20, 2004
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2004.
Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
June 20, 2004
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2004.
For Films, Comics, Video Games
June 20, 2004
Platinum Studios has announced that it has signed an exclusive deal with UFO Magazines, Inc., to develop feature films, video games and comics from the magazine's over two decades worth of material.
Included With Hellboy DVDs
June 20, 2004
Dark Horse Comics has announced that it will produce a reprint of the Hellboy story which will be included in the Hellboy DVD exclusively from Blockbuster Video stores.
Original Crew Series from Paramount
June 17, 2004
Paramount has finally set a release date for the long-awaited Star Trek: The Original Series-Season 1 DVD boxed set.
Use the $$ To Overprint
June 17, 2004
Retailer wag Mike Boze of HawgHead Comics in Fort Smith, Arkansas saw the article on Marvel's dramatically improved cash position and had a suggestion.
Full Color Book Will Use Cel Art
June 15, 2004
Dark Horse Comics has announced that it will publish a full color 'Anime Manga' based on Trigun.
'Giving Up'
June 14, 2004
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey has decided to withdraw from the manga business.
