Outbids Sci Fi Channel & Spike TV
March 28, 2004
Variety is reporting that the ABC Family channel has paid $100 million for the cable rights a big package of WB Network programming including Smallville.
Amid Lower Sales
March 15, 2004
New X-Men was both the top comic (#153) and graphic novel ( New X-Men Vol. 6) in comic stores in February, a strong sweep in a relatively weak month.
Sales Estimates for February Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
March 15, 2004
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during February 2004.
On 'The Death and Life of Superman'
March 7, 2004
Barnes & Noble is reprinting Roger Stern's novelization of The Death and Life of Superman in a new exclusive edition available only at Barnes & Noble stores.
Superman's Dog to Get His Own Show
February 26, 2004
Paul Dini is co-producing and writing episodes for a new Krypto cartoon.
Mage Knight, HeroClix, MechWarrior, SportsClix
February 17, 2004
WizKids unveiled a portion of its 2004 schedule at Toy Fair, and the emphasis was on expanding the company's most popular brands.
Dark Horse Has 4 of the Top 10 Graphic Novels
February 12, 2004
Sales of periodical comics in January 2004 dipped slightly across the board, with only three titles registering gains versus December totals while the numbers for 19 titles fell.
On the Internet
February 5, 2004
Ad Age is reporting that American Express is about to launch an innovative new show on the Internet featuring a live Jerry Seinfeld and an animated Superman .
7 Marvel-Based Games in Development
January 15, 2004
Marvel Enterprises Inc. announced the appointment of Ames Kirshen as Manager of Game Development, a new position at Marvel where Kirshen will serve as 'an in-house Executive Producer and creative liaison' for Marvel's interactive licensees and game developers.
Sales Estimates for December Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
January 12, 2004
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during December 2003.
