A Paid Advertisement . Mike Baron's horror graphic novel The Architect , illustrated by Andie Tong, will get a re-listing in Diamond's October Previews catalog, according to publisher Big Head Press.

These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during August 2007.

These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during August 2007.

We recently caught up with Viz Senior Vice President Liza Coppola to discuss the current state of the manga and anime markets, and what's coming from Viz. In Part 3, we talk about the anime market, including the relatively nascent shojo market, the sales channels for anime, Viz's live action program, and the comparison between the Japanese and American markets.

Hal Kinney of The Bookie in East Hartford , Connecticut , attended the Diamond Retailer Summit over the weekend and suggests that Marvel plan to have enough retailer-only products available next time.

Russ Toney of C & C Comics in St. Albans, West Virginia sent us this great story of a true class act -- Wildstorm's Jim Lee.

The editors of Secret Identities: The Asian Superhero Anthology have appealed for submissions from artists and writers.

Pokemon USA has announced the November 7th release of the latest expansion of the Pokemon TCG.

This week, Bennett talks about the joy of comic strip collections.

Dan Barnett of Walt's Card in Baltimore, Maryland read Barry Branvold's response to his comments about traveling to Diamond seminars and wishes to clarify.