In Comic Zone
December 27, 2004
Disney is headed deeper into comic publishing with the increase in frequency of its Disney Adventures Comic Zone digest to four times a year.
For 2005
December 26, 2004
Sister companies Diamond Comic Distributors and Alliance Game Distributors have selected the sites for their retailer events next year.
Column by Steven Bates
December 21, 2004
This week, Bates is doing the twist with Todd McFarlane Productions.
Interview with Ruwan Jayatilleke
December 20, 2004
Wolverine: Weapon X quickly passed all Marvel graphic novels in the weekly bookstore sales reports.
Too Many at Once?
December 20, 2004
Dave Brzeski of The House on the Borderland in Peterborough, United Kingdom, saw the news that Alias, a new publisher, is planning an aggressive 12-title launch and questions whether that's the right way to launch a new comic line.
Because of $15 Million Jury Award
December 19, 2004
Todd McFarlane Productions, the comic book publishing arm of Todd McFarlane's business empire, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Floppies up, TPBs down
December 20, 2004
With sales down on an individual basis on a lot of comic titles and weak graphic novel sales, the market struggled to a 2% increase in dollars for November 2003 vs. November 2004.
But Cover Prices Up
December 20, 2004
Sales were soft for most of the top comic titles this month, with five out of the top ten and 16 out of the top 25 dropping in sales. But the top seven piece books were all higher than the current base $2.25 price.
Sales Estimates for November Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
December 20, 2004
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during November 2004.
Sales Estimates for November Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
December 20, 2004
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during November 2004.
