Sales Estimates for September Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
October 7, 2003
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during September 2003.
JLA/Avengers Is The Top Dollar Book
October 7, 2003
DC Comics took the #1 spot for comic book sales in September by smashing the 200,000 barrier to smithereens with the final issue of the Jim Lee/Jeph Loeb Batman 'Hush' storyline, which sold an amazing 233,775 copies.
Change Was 'Unnecessary'
October 6, 2003
Jim Crocker of Modern Myths in Northampton, Massachusetts saw our article on the change in Avengers' rating for the current issue and feels the change was unnecessary.
'Retailers Over-Reacting'
October 6, 2003
Derek Garrison of Talon Comics & Games in Denton, Texas saw our article on the ratings change on the current issue of Avengers and feels that most retailers are over-reacting.
Issues Statements On His Website
October 5, 2003
In spite of some earlier reports to the contrary, Comic artist George Perez, whose JLA/Avengers crossover has been one of 2003's biggest hits, is staying at CrossGen Comics.
Because Of Ratings Change To 'Mature Readers'
October 5, 2003
Marvel Comics is delaying the ship date of Avengers #71 by one week.
#2 On Sale in October
September 15, 2003
Marvel announced that 200,000 copies of JLA/Avengers #1 were produced for shipment to the direct market.
First Released in April
September 14, 2003
Marvel has announced that it has had to go back to press for a third edition of its Marvel Universe RPG hardcover.
Why Are They So Good?
September 8, 2003
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey took a look at his August and September sales and noticed some trends.
In 'Listen 2 This'
September 2, 2003
Entertainment Weekly has begun its subscription-only 'Listen 2 This' supplement this week, which features two pages of c om ic reviews ('Discoveries: C om ics').
