State of the Market: Direct, Bookstores, Newsstand
August 17, 2004
In Part I, we talk about the state of the comic market in comic stores, book stores, and the newsstand channel.
Movies and Comics; DC's European Initiative
August 17, 2004
In Part II, we talk about the impact of movies on comic sales, and about DC's aggressive move into importing European material into the U.S. this year.
Comic Stores and Books; Market Challenges
August 17, 2004
In Part III, we talk about how comic stores can share in the growth in book format comic sales, and about the challenges facing the market.
In Baltimore, September 12-14
August 17, 2004
Diamond Comic Distributors and Alliance Game Distributors are gearing up for their only Retailer Summit of 2004, which is to be held in Baltimore from September 12th to 14th.
'I Regret the Whole Thing'
August 16, 2004
Writer Brian Michael Bendis has issued a statement about the WizardWorld Chicago panel in which he talked about the Daredevil/Batman crossover that didn't happen.
Based Them on Comics Continuity
August 16, 2004
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Bellflower, California saw Teresa Moran's Talk Back comment on Comic Movies, and agrees.
Vs. 2003
August 16, 2004
Dollar sales on comics were flat in July, with a barely perceptible .2% increase over-all as the result of a 1% increase in graphic novel sales.
Also Lower at the Bottom
August 16, 2004
Comic piece sales dropped almost across the board in July vs. the previous issues.
Sales Estimates for July Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
August 16, 2004
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during July 2004.
Sales Estimates for July Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
August 16, 2004
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during July 2004.
