'Trend Has Been Steadily Downward'
September 1, 2009
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey writes in to discuss the trend of steadily declining sales he's been experiencing for comic books and graphic novels and offers some solutions to halt the declines.
'Concern... the Diamond Bill'
August 26, 2009
David Loftus of AK Comics in Beloit, Wisconsin read the recent Talk Back by Noah Broessel regarding Diamond skipping a shipping week at the end of December and had this to say.
Hobby Game Market Strengthens
August 26, 2009
An ICv2 Release . ICv2 has announced the release of ICv2 Insider’s Guide #68, which was released at Gen Con and to the trade.
'My Devil's Advocate Response'
August 25, 2009
Noah Broessel of Pop Culture Paradise in Tempe, Arizona read Andy Battaglia's recent Talk Back regarding Diamond Comic Distributors skipping a shipping week during the upcoming Christmas and New Year's holidays and has this to say.
'Excuse Does Not Fly'
August 24, 2009
Andy Battaglia of Comics Etc. in Rochester, New York saw the news that Diamond was not shipping new product between Christmas and New Year's, and feels it will hurt sales in his store.
Interview Part 2
August 23, 2009
We caught up with DC Comics CEO Paul Levitz recently for a wide-ranging interview in which we talked about the transition from the “homespun” period of the business, price increases on comics, and digital comics.
Graphic Novels Down
August 16, 2009
Sell-in of comics was up over the same month a year ago in July, for the second consecutive month.
In Big Month for Releases
August 16, 2009
Shades of black predominated in the top comic titles in July 2009, as three story arcs with noirish titles accounted for 14 of the top 25 comics.
Sales Estimates for July Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
August 16, 2009
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during July 2009.
Sales Estimates for July Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
August 16, 2009
These are estimates of the sales on comic books by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during July 2009.
