Manga, Spiegelman, Peanuts
January 3, 2005
Rurouni Kenshin Vol. 1, from Viz, was the top-selling graphic novel in bookstores last year.
But Cover Prices Up
December 20, 2004
Sales were soft for most of the top comic titles this month, with five out of the top ten and 16 out of the top 25 dropping in sales. But the top seven piece books were all higher than the current base $2.25 price.
Now Ordering
December 13, 2004
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey responds to Sellner's last Talk Back comment; he's now been convinced to stock the Kandora titles:
Mage Knight Apocalypse Dragon
December 6, 2004
For the past two years, WizKids has given away a major collectible to qualifying retailers attending its event at the GAMA Trade Show, and 2005 will be no exception.
Based on Anime and Videogame Properties
November 30, 2004
Yamato USA has announced its Late Spring 2005 releases, which include miniature collectible figures, action figures, and PVC and resin statues based on anime and videogame properties.
Identity Crisis Remains Strong
November 15, 2004
More c om ic titles showed growth in sales in October than in September, with nine of the top 25 c om ics, eight Marvels and one DC, growing vs. their previous month sales.
With Variant Cover
November 14, 2004
Marvel has announced a reprint of The New Avengers #1 , which will street December 15th.
For U.S. DVDs
November 11, 2004
Geneon Entertainment has announced an agreement with Toei Animation under which it will distribute Toei's anime programming on DVD in the U.S. and Canada.
Column by Steven Bates
October 26, 2004
Bates' topic this week is making money on the biggest characters there are.
Five Major Projects Per Year
October 18, 2004
The oldest film studio in Japan, Shochiku Co., is creating an anime division.
