This week's issue of Entertainment Weekly is the double-sized 2004 Guide issue, and it gives a double dose of attention to c om ic-based films due for release this year.

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.

These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during December 2003.

While comic book sales sagged in October, they slipped even more in November. Only one new title debuted in the Top 25 for November.

These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during November 2003.

Marvel has opened the books on its relationship with the mysterious Toy Biz Worldwide, Ltd.

Marvel has named Bill Rahn, who spent the past two years as President of Universal Pictures Video Japan, as Managing Director of International Licensing for Japan and Asia.

Sales of comic books sagged in October according to our analysis of rankings supplied by Diamond Comic Distributors.

Marvel Enterprises, Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter today with results that topped its twice-raised 'guidances.' In spite of the fact that sales for Q3 2003 were only slightly better than Q3 2002 profits reached $63.1 million versus $6.7 million a year ago.

The Marvel Comic Book Library Collection, Collector's Edition Vol. 1 collects an impressive array of important Marvel comics, on one CD-Rom for only $29.99 (MSRP).