Expanded Presence in Previews this Month
September 28, 2002
An important first step has been taken in CrossGen's vocal campaign to attain the 'premier' status in Diamond's monthly Previews catalogue currently held by the Big Four comic publishers.
Ships in November
September 25, 2002
Artbox Entertainment, the American subsidiary of Amada (Japan's leading producer of paper goods), will market an American version of the Hamtaro Trading Card Game beginning in November.
No Books, No Profit
September 25, 2002
Don Bunning of Hobby Horse in Decatur, Illinois was prompted by a link in our article on a recent Jemas/Quesada interview to note that great orders only mean great sales when the books ship.
Diamond Says 'Not'
September 25, 2002
In an interview published on the Comic Book Resources Website last Friday, Marvel COO Bill Jemas released a set of dollar order numbers for August 2001 and August 2000 for the top five comic publishers, saying they were 'directly from Diamond.'
From Boston Globe
September 23, 2002
Marvel has obtained the first positive response to its efforts to begin PR for the new series The Truth longer in advance of release -- the Boston Globe ran a lengthy feature article today.
National Library Event October 13-19
September 23, 2002
CrossGen Comics has announced an extensive program tied to Teen Read Week, a four-year-old national library event organized by the Young Adult Library Services Association.
Prefers X-Men 2
September 23, 2002
Bookseller T.W. Adair of Barnes and Noble Lincoln Triangle in New York City prefers X-Men 2 as the anchor event for FCBD 2003, but also sees potential for The Hulk .
Make it X-Men 2
September 23, 2002
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics saw the essays on which movie should be the anchor event for Free Comic Book Day 2003 and sent us this comment, preferring X-Men 2.
Including Associated Articles
November 17, 2008
ICv2's popular monthly Top 300 Comics and Top 300 Graphic Novel lists have now been archived for your convenience.
Pulitzer Prize-Winner Doctors Script
September 22, 2002
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon has been hired to re-write The Amazing Spider-Man , the Spider-sequel due May 2004.
