Sales Estimates for June Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
July 24, 2005
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during June 2005.
Summer Events Drive Comic Sales in June
July 24, 2005
Marvel's summer comic crossover event, House of M, got off to a brilliant start in June with the first issue selling more than 233 thousand copies.
Likes Opt In/Opt Out
July 21, 2005
Dave Autzen of Reader's World in Springfield, Illinois, who suggested that Marvel automatically ship variant covers based on the retailer's draw on the title saw the responses from Jim Crocker and Jim Hanley and responded.
'The Yaoi Experiment,' Anime Magazines, Bestseller Lists, More
July 21, 2005
An ICv2 Release. ICv2 has announced the release of the ICv2 Retailers Guide to Anime/Manga #11.
Suggests Opt In/Opt Out
July 20, 2005
Jim Hanley of Jim Hanley's Universe in New York City saw the comment by Dave Autzen of Reader's Choice suggesting that Marvel variant covers be automatically distributed to retailers based on their draws for the title and suggests a more flexible policy.
Just Ship the Books
July 19, 2005
Dave Autzen of Reader's World in Springfield, Illinois heard about the latest Marvel variant, and wonders why the books aren't just shipped according to a ratio.
Black Diamond, Smoke and Guns, Five Fists of Science
July 18, 2005
AiT/PlanetLar Publisher Larry Young told ICv2 that his company's preview comic, Black Diamond On Ramp, led to all three included titles being currently in development for feature films.
'I Don't Need Tumbleweeds'
July 18, 2005
Andy Battaglia of Comics Etc. in Rochester, New York saw the comment by A.G. Holliman of the Comic Strip suggesting a Friday street date for comics and disagrees.
Increase Sales
July 17, 2005
A.G. Holliman of the Comic Strip in Tuscaloosa, Alabama wants the comic industry to consider the idea of a Friday street date for comics.
No Retailer Poll This Year
July 17, 2005
Free Comic Book Day 2006 has been set for Saturday, May 6th.
