JLA/Avengers Is The Top Dollar Book
October 7, 2003
DC Comics took the #1 spot for comic book sales in September by smashing the 200,000 barrier to smithereens with the final issue of the Jim Lee/Jeph Loeb Batman 'Hush' storyline, which sold an amazing 233,775 copies.
New Publishers & New Sources
October 7, 2003
ICv2's Retailers Guide To Anime/Manga #4 provides an overview of the markets at the three-quarter pole for 2003.
Change Was 'Unnecessary'
October 6, 2003
Jim Crocker of Modern Myths in Northampton, Massachusetts saw our article on the change in Avengers' rating for the current issue and feels the change was unnecessary.
'Retailers Over-Reacting'
October 6, 2003
Derek Garrison of Talon Comics & Games in Denton, Texas saw our article on the ratings change on the current issue of Avengers and feels that most retailers are over-reacting.
Issues Statements On His Website
October 5, 2003
In spite of some earlier reports to the contrary, Comic artist George Perez, whose JLA/Avengers crossover has been one of 2003's biggest hits, is staying at CrossGen Comics.
For Longer Life, Support Specialty
October 1, 2003
Ron Catapano of Comics Plus in Mount Holly, New Jersey saw Daniel McAbee's comments on CCG release and feels that specialty stores have an important impact on CCG sales.
For Batman Director, Christopher Nolan
October 2, 2003
Variety reports that Warner Brothers has optioned The Exec , a comic book published by Comics Conspiracy, for Batman director Christopher Nolan.
Responding to Retailers
October 2, 2003
Mike Pascuzzi of anime producer Media Blasters set off quite a response when he offered his thoughts on mass merchant competition on anime. Here he Talks Back after hearing their concerns.
'I'm Taking My Money Back'
October 1, 2003
Jim Schifeling of Acme Comics in Normal, Illinois saw the comment from Mike Pascuzzi at Media Blasters and pushed back.
Del Rey's 'The Coming Of Conan The Cimmerian'
October 1, 2003
Even though Arnold's attempt to become governor of California has sidelined, if not derailed the long awaited Conan the King movie, Robert E. Howard's sword-wielding Cimmerian has been undergoing something of a renaissance lately.
