Market Conditions; 2008 So Far
September 2, 2008
In Part One, we talk about the state of the graphic novel market given current economic conditions and the response to First Second's releases from spring '08.
Inventory Cuts Hurt Sales
August 26, 2008
Borders Group cut its operating losses in its second quarter ended August 2nd from $18 million in the year ago period to $9 million this year.
Hardcovers from Flesk
August 25, 2008
Flesk Publications has three hardcovers lined up for the coming months, collecting classic comic work, new comic work by the best in the business, and paintings by one of the finest artists in pop culture.
Plus ICv2 Bestseller Rankings
August 27, 2008
Board games and the big launch for Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition kept the game category steady to up a little in the hobby channel in the second quarter.
Category Holding Its Own
August 27, 2008
An ICv2 Release. ICv2 has announced the release of the ICv2 Guide to Games #58.
New York Office Shuttered
August 25, 2008
As of last Thursday, Virgin Comics’ New York office has been shut down and operations suspended.
Mayfair Reprints Two Classics
August 24, 2008
Mayfair Games is re-releasing Reiner Knizia’s Tigris & Euphrates and Hey! That's My Fish! Deluxe this fall.
OEL Plans, Kodansha, Digital Distribution
August 24, 2008
In Part Two, we talk about Del Rey’s mix of original English language and Japanese licensed material, the Del Rey and Del Rey Manga imprints, the impact of Kodansha’s plans to publish in the U.S. , and digital distribution of manga.
'Not Quite Unprecedented!'
August 20, 2008
Dave Brzeski of The House On The Borderland in Peterborough , England read Steve Bennett’s recent column and says publishing Webcomics in a hardcover edition is “not quite unprecedented.”
Column by Steve Bennett
August 19, 2008
This week, Steve Bennett talks about news from the retail front lines, Arabian comics, and Mr. Freedom .
