Based on December Numbers
January 12, 2004
Ultimate Fantastic Four #1 came in at 173,441 copies sold by Diamond U.S. in December, the best-selling performance by a regular Marvel title since the final issue of Origin nearly two years ago.
October Had an Extra Shipping Week
December 21, 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.
Sales Estimates for November Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
December 21, 2003
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during November 2003.
New Bottles, Vintage Characters
December 9, 2003
Marvel has confirmed to ICv2 the launch of six new titles for March 2004.
JLA/Avengers Leads the Pack
January 26, 2004
Sales of comic books sagged in October according to our analysis of rankings supplied by Diamond Comic Distributors.
Sales Estimates for October Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
January 26, 2004
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during October 2003.
Licensing Is King
November 4, 2003
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.
Nearly Complete Marvels--'62-'75
October 21, 2003
All About Books and Comics of Phoenix, Arizona has announced that it has acquired a major Marvel Silver and Bronze Age collection.
Key Marvel Silver Age Issues
October 21, 2003
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).
To a 3-Year Exclusive Deal
October 16, 2003
Marvel has announced that it has signed veteran artist Alan Davis to a three-year exclusive contract.
