Plus New Zealand and Singapore
June 10, 2008
Borders continued the pruning of its balance sheet on Tuesday by closing on the sale of its businesses in Australia , New Zealand , and Singapore.
The Cutbacks, the New Directions
June 7, 2008
We’ve been able to obtain more information on the Tokyopop restructuring announced last week from former Tokyopop publisher Mike Kiley, who will be taking a yet-to-be-named position at Tokyopop Media.
Among Online Book Buyers
June 7, 2008
Graphic novels were purchased by 8% of online book buyers, according to an online survey conducted by Zogby International for Random House.
Column by John Riley
June 8, 2008
This week, John Riley talks about how retailers play a role in the success of new products.
Column by Steve Bennett
June 4, 2008
This week, Steve Bennett talks about his travels to Vegas and Chicago.
Readers Missing the Point
June 3, 2008
Mary Alice Wilson of Dark Star Books and Comics in Yellow Springs , Ohio saw responses to Steve Bennett’s recent column on low-selling titles and believes readers may be missing the point of the column.
Top 300 List Shouldn't Dictate Ordering
June 3, 2008
Dara Hannon of Pyrimid Comics & Games in Sierra Vista, Arizona saw Steve Bennett’s recent column on low-selling titles and retailer comments, and says the Top 300 list should not dictate ordering in comic shops.
Cuts Production 50%
June 2, 2008
Manga giant Tokyopop announced this morning that it is spinning off its comics-to-film and digital units into a new company, Tokyopop Media LLC; publishing operations will remain in Tokyopop Inc. Publishing production will be reduced by roughly 50% through the rest of the year.
In Down BEA
June 1, 2008
Floor traffic was light at the recently concluded Book Expo America at the Los Angeles Convention Center , but graphic novels were a bright spot.
