From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #90
July 29, 2016
This chart of the ICv2 "Superhero/Genre Franchises" reflects sales in all channels for Spring 2016.
According to Diamond
July 28, 2016
The number of comic stores as measured by accounts of Diamond Comic Distributors, the sole distributor for the channel in the U.S. and Canada, is up 2.7% in 2016 vs. the same period in 2015.
New Small Box Expansion
July 25, 2016
Upper Deck will release a new small box expansion for its Marvel: Legendary Deck Building Game focusing on the "Merc With A Mouth."
Plus 'Namesake'
July 20, 2016
San Diego Comic-Con News: BOOM! Studios decided to make some San Diego Comic-Con announcements early.
Creative Teams and Covers Revealed
July 13, 2016
Marvel will explore the fallout from Civil War II in two one-shots in August: The Fallen #1 and The Accused #1.
In Early 2017
July 12, 2016
Marvel Comics is planning an early 2017 launch for a new Captain Marvel series featuring Carol Danvers that will be written by the bestselling YA novelist Margaret Stohl ( Beautiful Creatures ).
Has 'Saga' Crested
July 12, 2016
Eleven comic titles had sales to comic stores over 100,000 copies in June, one of the better performances in recent years.
& 'Infamous Iron Man'
July 11, 2016
Fresh off his success in Civil War II , the House of Ideas’ workhorse scribe, Brian Michael Bendis, will be writing two major new ongoing comic book series for Marvel this fall.
By Jeff Lemire & Mike Deodato
July 11, 2016
Thanos will be returning to the Marvel Universe in a big way with the launch of Thanos #1, a new ongoing series written by Jeff Lemire with art by Mike Deodato and a cover by Jeff Dekal.
Sales Estimates for June Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
July 11, 2016
These are estimates of the sales on comic books by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during June 2016.
