Retailing Takes a Hit, But Comes Back
September 16, 2001
An informal ICv2 survey of retailers in the Midwest and West has found that last week's tragic events in New York City did have an immediate impact on sales, but a strong weekend brought sales for the week back to near normal levels.
I Feel Sick Feted
September 16, 2001
Jhonen Vasquez, the creator of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac , S quee! , and the Nickelodeon animated series Invader Zim , has won the 2000 International Horror Guild Award for Best Illustrated Narrative for his mini-series I Feel Sick .
One of Many Companies Pulling WTC/Terrorism References
September 16, 2001
DC Comics announced today that the Adventures of Superman #596 would be returnable.
Same Team, Similar Format
September 15, 2001
At the Diamond Retailer Summit in Fort Wayne, DC Comics announced that the first issue of Frank Miller's Dark Knight Strikes Again will go on sale on the fifth of December.
Report on Fort Wayne Summit
September 15, 2001
Diamond Comic Distributors and sister company Alliance Game Distributors announced today that they were canceling the Baltimore Retailer Summit, which was scheduled for next weekend--September 22-23.
Most Pop Culture Stores Open
September 12, 2001
ICv2 had a chance to talk with several Manhattan retailers today and found that they were soldiering on in spite of disruptions in traffic and daily life created by the heinous terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
Cars that Go Va Va Voom!
September 12, 2001
Now Diamond Select has inked a deal with CMG Worldwide, the marketing agency that controls licensing rights for over 200 dead celebrities including Marilyn Monroe.
Movie Notes
September 11, 2001
Here are some recent notes about movies that will be important to pop culture retailers.
Surprising Strength in Weak Month
September 11, 2001
The initial advance orders to Diamond Comic Distributors for comics shipping in September showed surprising strength this year, with an increase of around 6% vs. August.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and External Title Data
September 11, 2001
Estimated quantities for the top 300 comics ordered by pop culture stores for shipping in August, 2001.
