The Network's Highest-Rated Show
November 8, 2002
The Sci-Fi Channel has ordered 22 new episodes of Stargate SG-1, renewing the series for its seventh season.
'To Get Additional Retailers To Carry' It
November 6, 2002
When asked why Kenzer & Company was granting this exclusive, Kenzer spokesman Jeff Abar told ICv2 that Diamond and Alliance promised a concerted effort to get additional retailers to carry the Knights of the Dinner Table series.
A Lost Customer
November 6, 2002
The prolific Mike Boze of HawgHead Comics in Fort Smith, Arkansas responded again to Bill Jemas' Open Letter to Retailers and Marvel's quick scheduling of a Must Have for The Truth with this anecdote illustrating the impact of sell-outs on key books.
Key Books Returnable
November 6, 2002
Emmanuel Simms of Emmanuel's Comic Shop in North Sydney, Nova Scotia responded to Bill Jemas' Open Letter to Retailers and Marvel's quick scheduling of a Must Have for The Truth with this alternate suggestion for a way to satisfy demand on key books.
Ball & Chain
November 5, 2002
Variety reported today that Warner Bros. is in negotiations to acquire film rights to Wildstorm's Ball & Chain .
Graphic Novels Up, Still Growth vs. 2000
November 4, 2002
Total comic and graphic novel orders from comic stores for November were down about 3% vs. last year, continuing the trend from last month.
Final Chance To Reverse Retailer Obscenity Conviction
November 4, 2002
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund board of directors has voted unanimously to appeal the 'display of obscenity' conviction of Texas comic retailer Jesus Castillo to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Masters of the Universe, Daredevil Target Premiere Strong
November 4, 2002
Following the trend established in October, comic store orders on most top comics slipped again in November, with only five of the top twenty-five posting increases (all below #15).
On a Creator That Went the Extra Mile
November 4, 2002
Stan Tychinski of Collectible Dreams in Selinsgrove, Pa. has been watching the recent dialogue on in our Talk Back section on Marvel and wanted to send us a positive story about the lengths to which a creator went to make a difference in his store.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
November 4, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on graphic novels shipping in November 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
