Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
June 13, 2016
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2016.
As 'Rebirth,' 'Killing Joke' Take #1 Slots
June 10, 2016
Despite some recovery by DC, comics and graphic novel sales to comic stores were down 9.05% vs. the year-ago period in May.
On Monday, July 25 in Select Cinemas
June 9, 2016
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Fathom Events are working together to give Batman: The Killing Joke a special, one-night big screen release on Monday, July 25 in select cinemas across the county.
Case Incentive Offered for New Expansion
June 9, 2016
The Batman returns to WizKids DC Comics Dice Masters in a new expansion scheduled to release in 2017.
Helmer Says That Was Always the Goal
June 8, 2016
It is now official, DC’s edgiest band of antiheroes, the self-anointed “worst heroes ever” (aka the Suicide Squad) , will hit the big screen this summer for the first time with a mass audience-friendly “PG” rating, rather than the bolder “R” that many hardcore fans had originally envisioned.
Launching in October
June 8, 2016
The new comic series written by Mark Millar with art by Greg Capullo ( Batman ) will be titled Reborn and launch in October.
'X-Men,' 'Alice' Tumble in Second Frames
June 5, 2016
As expected Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows took the weekend box office crown, but its estimated $35.25 million opening was soft, 46% lower than its predecessor, magnifying a trend from last weekend when both the X-Men and Alice sequels disappointed.
Marvel Has Them, But There Are 'Complications'
June 4, 2016
Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada raised the hopes of Sub-Mariner fans during a podcast with Kevin Smith,
'Good work remains popular'
June 3, 2016
Jim Hanley, former owner of Jim Hanley's Universe, comments on the longevity of popular graphic novels.
March 1988 -- Things Were Different
June 2, 2016
Some 28+ years ago, when The Killing Joke shipped to comic stores as a “direct only” (i.e., no newsstand distribution) title, things were different.
