Phil Prasco of Towards 2112 Comic Books in Channelview, Texas has been following the ongoing debate on Previews (see ' Marvel Adds Previews Supplement ') and has this to add:

Michael Tierney of The Comic Book Store in Little Rock, Arkansas, saw our coverage of the Supreme Court's refusal to hear the Castillo appeal and sees a connection to the Arkansas situation:

The reintroduction of Topps gross-out Garbage Pail Kids collector cards and stickers is getting major marketing support through public relations, advertising, and promotions in the lead-up to release.

Chronicle Books plans to release a hardcover book about Neil Gaiman's award winning Sandman series.

When we heard that the appeal of the case of retail clerk Jesus Castillo to the U.S. Supreme Court had been denied, we talked to Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Executive Director Charles Brownstein about the implications of the case.

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Keith's Comics clerk Jesus Castillo's petition for writ of certiorari, the end of the road for this case.

Announcing that he is 'throwing his cowl in the ring,' retailer Barry Short of San Dimas, California hopes to get his name on the ballot for governor of California.

The Harvey Award winners for works published in 2002 were announced August 2nd .

ICv2 talked with Castillo after he learned of the Supreme Court's refusal to consider his case.

Calum Johnston of Strange Adventures Comic Bookshops in Halifax, Nova Scotia is concerned about the publisher practice of premiering new comics at San Diego before they reach retailers.