Avengers, 1973
June 30, 2004
From the truth is stranger than fiction department, an article by Jim Henley (not Hanley) in the online American Spectator identifies the first use in fiction of suicide bombers -- Avengers #113, written by Steve Engelhart in 1973.
A Record 23 Publishers Get Nominations
April 26, 2004
Nominations for the Seventeenth Annual Harvey Awards, named for famed comics creator Harvey Kurtzman, include books published by a record 23 different publishers.
Supes Strong in Comics; Hellboy in Graphic Novels
April 21, 2004
Estimated sales of the top comic titles to comic stores by Diamond Comic Distributors were up in March, with 14 of the top 25 titles showing increases in sales over the previous issues.
Sales Estimates for March Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
April 21, 2004
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during March 2004.
Could Be 10,000 Comic Stores
April 11, 2004
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey saw recent comments by Torsten Adair of Barnes and Noble and David Craig of My Underground Lair and sent us this response.
Alex Ross' Marvel Universe: The 70's Lithograph
March 11, 2004
Dynamic Forces has released the full color image of the company's last commissioned piece of Marvel art from Alex Ross.
Iron Fist, Black Widow & Punisher 2
February 29, 2004
Marvel Enterprises announced on Thursday that Lions Gate has been granted licenses to develop, produce, and distribute films based on the Marvel Comics characters, Iron Fist , Black Widow and the Punisher .
Sojourn/Lady Death
February 3, 2004
CrossGen has announced the May launch of a two-shot Sojourn/Lady Death miniseries to be penciled by George Perez.
'Retailers Need this Information'
February 2, 2004
Tim Simms from Worlds Collide in Oshawa, Ontario saw retailer Michael Tierney's comments on a comic rating system, which came in response to Outsiders #8 and share Tierney's view that cover labeling is a good idea.
We Need Age Labels!
February 1, 2004
Michael Tierney of the Comic Book Store in Little Rock, Arkansas saw the coverage of Outsiders #8 and feels that this title and others indicate the need for age labeling on comics.
