'Pamphlet Industry Is in its Death Throes'
January 3, 2010
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey sends in this Talk Back touching on the subject of all ages comics and leading into the state of the comic industry as he sees it.
Column by Steve Bennett
December 15, 2009
This week, Steve Bennett gives us a potpourri of comments on recent comics news.
Manga, Movies, and Comics Game-changers
December 13, 2009
ICv2 recently interviewed Dark Horse CEO Mike Richardson. In Part 2 of our two-part interview, we talked about the manga market, Dark Horse’s movie deals, and why Watchmen wasn’t a game-changer.
Kids Comics, Movies, Marvel's 2010
December 10, 2009
We talked to Marvel publisher Dan Buckley in our annual interview on the state of the market, Marvel’s year, and its plans for the future. In Part 2, we talk about kids comics, movies and graphic novels, and Marvel’s 2010.
Column by Steve Bennett
December 8, 2009
This week, Steve Bennett looks at the reasons why comic fans may migrate to downloads sooner rather than later, the premium he'd like to see in the wake of DC's Blackest Night rings promotion, how his dream came true.
'Chew' Tops GN Chart
December 7, 2009
Thanks largely to the success of its Blackest Night event, DC dominated the top ten once again.
Sales Estimates for November Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
December 7, 2009
These are estimates of the sales on comic books by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during November 2009.
Testosterone-Challenged Box Office Gets Tryptophan Hangover
December 6, 2009
The same two films topped the charts for the third weekend in row, though they did change places.
Drives 2nd Biggest Weekend Ever
November 22, 2009
The Twilight Saga: New Moon set an opening day record on its way to posting the third largest debut weekend.
'Looking at a More Universal Picture'
November 19, 2009
Jay Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics in Edmonton, Canada follows up on his previous Talk Back comments regarding retailer's perceptions of current comic book content.
