Ten Years Ago this Month in Internal Correspondence
April 29, 2003
The May 1993 issue of IC was particularly interesting, as it portrayed a comic business in bubble mode, a deal craze in comic companies, several articles that foreshadowed the impending comic crash, and anime and game sales that show similarities to the present.
Promotional Materials, On-Air Mentions Push Service
April 28, 2003
The History Channel is planning a major promotional effort behind its upcoming documentary, Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked, and the Comic Shop Locator Service is the beneficiary.
Six SKUs, Beginning this Summer
April 28, 2003
The Cartoon Network is planning a series of limited edition maquettes, based on its proprietary animated series, which will be released only through Diamond to the comic store market (and sold on the Cartoon Network Website).
Sales Estimates for March Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
April 28, 2003
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during March 2003.
Sales Estimates for March Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
April 28, 2003
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during March 2003.
Based on Sales During March
April 27, 2003
Beginning this month, we're beginning a new phase in our reporting on top comic and graphic novel sales. Diamond Comic Distributors, the largest distributor of comics in the U.S., has changed its sales reporting methodology...
For Book Distribution
April 22, 2003
Manga publisher Gutsoon! Entertainment has signed with Diamond Book Distributors for distribution to the book trade.
'Scourge Of The Worlds' Out in June
April 17, 2003
Sc ourge of Worlds -- A Dungeons & Dragons Adventure isn't just your ordinary computer-animated cartoon--it's a truly interactive DVD with 20 decision points where viewers can make different choices,...
Exclusive N.A. Dr. Who Rights
April 15, 2003
Diamond Book Distributors has announced that BBC Worldwide Americas has granted it the exclusive right to distribute Dr. Who novels to the bookstore, library, warehouse, mass merchandise, and comic book specialty markets.
Using Intellectual Property Rights as a Tool
April 15, 2003
Games Workshop is notifying both its direct retailer accounts and distributors that it is altering its terms of sale to prohibit the use of Games Workshop intellectual property to solicit orders over the Internet.
