Column by Steven Bates
January 18, 2005
This week, Bates looks at the top comics from 2005 and finds the common element.
7-May-05
January 18, 2005
Sponsoring companies and their free comics have been announced for Free Comic Book Day, the huge comic store promotional event scheduled for May 7th.
'Spacey Will Be Awesome'
January 10, 2005
Steven Bates of Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio saw the news on the casting of Lex Luthor and had a reaction.
Column by Steven Bates
December 15, 2004
This week, Bates gives us his top gift items this season, in three parts. In Part 3, he looks at the toy category.
And Expanding Manga in '05
December 15, 2004
Random House Worldwide CEO Peter Olson, in his year-end letter to employees, said the company's future plans '...may include direct sales online of our books to readers as a complement to our existing sales channels.'
For Revenge of the Sith
December 5, 2004
Dark Horse has announced its comic and graphic novel releases for March, leading into the premiere of the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith film in May.
To Sell Thousands of Game Products
November 11, 2004
Paizo Publishing has announced that it is planning to open an online store, offering 'thousands' of gaming products, at its Website located at Paizo.com.
Initial Sales Strong
November 8, 2004
Deciphers' WARS CCG , which launched last month, has come out of the gate strong, 'selling way above expectations,' according to Decipher.
Plus Top Ten Game Properties
November 1, 2004
The game market began a comeback in the third quarter after declines in most game categories in the first half of the year, ICv2 reports in the ICv2 Retailer Guide to Games #6.
Column by Steven Bates
October 26, 2004
Bates' topic this week is making money on the biggest characters there are.
