Sales Estimates for October Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
January 26, 2004
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during October 2003.
'The Pamphlet Is Dead'
November 12, 2003
Steve Bennett of Dark Star Books in Yellow Springs, Ohio saw the report that Shonen Jump has sold as many as 540,000 copies an issue and sent us this extensive comment on the future of comic formats.
To Develop Kid and Family IP
November 12, 2003
Two seasoned executives with President of Marvel on their resumes have formed a new company, The Hatchery, to develop kid- and family-oriented intellectual property for media and consumer products.
Three Double Disc Sets Planned
November 9, 2003
Invader Zim will have its animated episodes collected on three double disc DVD sets beginning in the spring of 2004.
Wetworks Returns to Life
November 5, 2003
DC Comics announced, at the Las Vegas Diamond/Alliance Retailer Summit, that Judd Winnick will take over as the new writer of Batman for a six issue story arc beginning with issue #625. Art for the Winnick stories will be provided by Wildstorm artist Dustin Ngyuen.
80% in Bookstores
November 5, 2003
Top Shelf's sales of Craig Thompson's reality based graphic novel Blankets continue to be strong. Publisher Chris Staros told ICv2 that another 10,000 copies have been shipped, bringing the total to 20,000 books.
Add My Name
November 4, 2003
David Hintz of Camelot Comics and Games in Newberg, Oregon saw the recent Talk Back comment on reorder discounts and wants to add his voice to the chorus.
On High Note
November 4, 2003
The Diamond/Alliance Retailer Summit wrapped up on a high note Tuesday at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Attendance was about 350 retailers, up from around 300 at the 2001 Las Vegas Summit.
Citing a Lack of Payment
November 4, 2003
MV Creations has issued a press release on its Website indicating the company is leaving CrossGen's CGE imprint and will now publish on its own.
Releasing on March 17
November 3, 2003
Inkworks' Hellboy movie trading cards will reach retailers on March 17, 2004 some sixteen days before the opening of the Hellboy movie on April 2.
