& The 'Lost' Kirby/Lee FF Issue
July 24, 2006
For most pop culture retailers, Marvel's most important announcement was The Mighty Avengers.
Sales Estimates for June Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
July 16, 2006
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during June 2006.
Number Ones Help Drive Sales
July 16, 2006
Sales of Marvel's Civil War mini-series dropped less than 3% from issue #1 to #2.
Art Collection From Top Cow
July 12, 2006
Top Cow is releasing Top Cow's Best of David Finch (MSRP $19.95), 192-page compendium of comic art.
'Kraven's Last Hunt' Is the First
July 12, 2006
Marvel is expanding its deluxe Premiere Hardcover format to include classic sagas from the 80s and 90s.
Column by Steve Bennett
July 9, 2006
This week, Bennett talks about upselling in the context of editorial events.
#2 Bestseller Since 2001
June 18, 2006
DC's Infinite Crisis seven-issue mini-series had held the top spot on Diamond Comic Distributors Top 300 for its first six issues.
Stores Reporting Brisk Sales
June 15, 2006
Massive media attention appears to have resulted in brisk sales of Civil War #2.
Awards at Baltimore Comic-Con
June 1, 2006
The Executive Committee of the Harvey Awards has announced the nominees for this year's awards, to be announced at Baltimore Comic-Con September 9th and 10th.
In Sunday's Edition
May 29, 2006
An article by George Gene Gustines in the Sunday New York Times looks at the latest efforts to diversify the race, ethnicity, and sexual preference of the superhero characters (and audience) at Marvel and DC.
