'Rewarding Day'
May 8, 2005
Jay Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics & Toys in Edmonton, Alberta says he 'could not have asked for a more rewarding day' on Free Comic Book Day.
And Libraries
May 4, 2005
In a lengthy article in its Life section, USA Today laid out the case for comics as educational tools on Wednesday.
Debuts on June 15
May 1, 2005
Warner Bros. has moved the opening of Batman Begins from Friday, June 17th to Wednesday, June 15th.
1 Million Copies of Exclusive Book
April 26, 2005
This Thursday, Marvel Comics will announce the creation of a custom comic book to be given away free to U.S. military forces around the world.
Plus Redesigned Games Workshop Board Games
April 24, 2005
The release date for the Marvel Heroes game has been moved back to October, and the retail price has been set at a heart-thumping $59.95.
In 2004 Rankings
April 21, 2005
Marvel Enterprises was the most dramatic gainer in the annual License Magazine list of the Leading Licensors in 2004.
Sales Estimates for March Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
April 20, 2005
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during March 2005.
Column by Steven Bates
April 18, 2005
This week's column is part one of a two-parter on the death of comics.
Column by Steven Bates
March 30, 2005
This week Bates offers his recommendations for making the most out of Free Comic Book Day
In February
March 23, 2005
Sales on comics edged up modestly in February, with improvement both at the top and the bottom of the list of the bestselling titles in comic shops.
