Rapid Turnover Of Series
September 1, 2003
The Cartoon Network appears to be in a pattern of swift rotation of titles, which will give more properties exposure, but limit the depth of the impression any series can make.
SLG To Publish Bombaby
September 1, 2003
Slave Labor Graphics has announced the publication of Bombaby , a four-issue miniseries by Anthony Mazzotta.
'Time to Move On'
August 27, 2003
Anthony Furfferi of Empire Comics in Rochester, New York saw our article on the Free Comic Book Day retailer survey, and feels it's time to look at other options.
In January
August 25, 2003
Devil's Due Publishing has announced that its comics will be published under its own brand beginning in January.
Promotion Works, Customers Come, and They Keep Coming
August 25, 2003
The retailer survey on Free Comic Book Day 2003 confirms that comic retailers promoted the 2003 FCBD more aggressively than the year before, had better traffic and sales on the Day than in 2002, and were able to keep a significant percentage of new customers coming back.
Fashion Supplement
August 25, 2003
In the August 17th issue of the New York Times Magazine, Part 2, Fashions of the Times, Betty, Veronica, and the whole Riverdale gang strut their stuff in a six-page fashion comic.
Worldwide
August 25, 2003
The Matrix Reloaded has hit $730 million in worldwide box office revenues, with around $280 million in domestic sales and around $450 million in sales outside the U.S.,
Financing, Product Flow, and Lessons Learned
August 24, 2003
Over the last couple of months, some trouble spots have emerged at CrossGen,.... We spoke to CrossGen founder and CEO Mark Alessi to get the story from the retailer perspective.
Strong Reviews Could Do The Same For The Second
August 24, 2003
The first edition of 10,000 copies of Craig Thompson's Blankets has sold out quickly from publisher Top Shelf Comics.
Per-Theater Average High, But Some Key Titles Are Hard To Find
August 24, 2003
American Splendor expanded from six theaters to 32 in its second weekend of release and had the highest per-screen average ($15,156) among films showing in more than one theater.