Column by Steven Bates
February 8, 2005
This week Steven Bates looks at writers from other fields tackling comics.
Moves Back One Week
February 8, 2005
Fox has moved the Fantastic Four movie off the July 4th weekend; it will now open Friday, July 8th.
'NYX' Returns in July
February 3, 2005
Marvel Comics has announced that X-Men: Phoenix-Endsong #2 has completely sold out from Diamond.
Out of Print Titles a Barrier to Sales
January 30, 2005
John Riley of Grasshopper's Comics in Williston Park, New York saw the comments by Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics on the number of Marvel trade paperback titles that are out of print and agrees, but also sees another problem with the Marvel trade paperback line.
'Unconscionable'
January 24, 2005
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey is feeling the pain from Marvel's out-of-stocks on trade paperbacks.
Column by Steven Bates
January 18, 2005
This week, Bates looks at the top comics from 2005 and finds the common element.
For Mass Market Book Categories
January 18, 2005
Marvel has granted licenses to four major book publishers for mass market books based on Marvel characters, with initial products slated for release in Q1 2005.
Sales Estimates for December Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
January 17, 2005
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during December 2004.
Sales Estimates for December Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
January 17, 2005
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during December 2004.
Ultimates #2 Also Debuts Strong
January 17, 2005
New Avengers #1 was the best-selling comic in December, topping 240,000 copies sold to comic shops by Diamond.
