And Goes With Diamond for the Booktrade
October 29, 2003
HK Comics Ltd. has split from ComicsOne and selected Diamond Book Distributors as the exclusive US and non-exclusive worldwide distributor of English language editions of its graphic novels to the booktrade.
To Encourage Sales
October 28, 2003
A group of pop culture retailers that buy from Diamond Comic Distributors, listed below, have joined together to urge Diamond to eliminate its reorder charges, arguing that the stimulus to sales would be good for the industry.
'Fear Is Unfounded'
October 28, 2003
Corbit Wilkins of Captain Comics in Boise, Idaho saw our article on the new Spawn toy exclusives in Wal-Mart and feels that pop culture stores have nothing to fear.
Producer Joel Silver Is Emphatic
October 28, 2003
Although Hollywood producers rarely say 'never' when talking about possible sequels to moneymaking movies, Joel Silver was definitive when asked about the possibility of future sequels to the Matrix , saying: 'That will never happen.'
Licensed Books Leaving Image
October 28, 2003
Roaring Studios announced Tuesday that it was moving its comic book adaptation of George R.R. Martin's The Hedge Knight from Image to Devil's Due Publishing starting with issue #4.
Manga Publisher Has Major Potential
October 27, 2003
Broccoli International has chosen Diamond Book Distributors as the exclusive U.S. and non-exclusive worldwide distributor of English language versions of its titles to the bookstore, library, and warehouse markets.
Vol. 3: It Was a Dark and Silly Night
October 26, 2003
While retailers and fans alike complain about the lack of comics for kids, the Little Lit series edited by Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly provides comics-based storybooks that can entertain precocious children as young as 4.
Robotech: Invasion Debuts in January
October 27, 2003
DC Comics will publish a new Robotech mini-series, Robotech Invasion , under its Wildstorm imprint.
First Volume Out in April
October 23, 2003
Tokyopop has added information about another new manga series to its Website . Battle Vixens , which appeared in Japan as Ikki Tosen , will have its American debut next April.
'Why I Read ICv2'
October 21, 2003
Buddy Saunders, owner of the Lone Star Comics chain in Arlington, Texas, saw our article on the healthy effects of games, and the potential marketing benefits for the games industry, and sent us this comment.
