Over 650,000 Copies Ordered from Diamond U.S.
January 2, 2002
Batman: The 10-Cent Adventure topped the comic charts for January 2002, with over 650,000 copies ordered from Diamond U.S. prior to any late orders or reorders.
Notes 'Crossover Interest'
January 1, 2002
The December 29th New York Times carried an article on the various 9-11 comic benefit/tribute books, noting the 'crossover interest' they were generating.
Most Important to Retailers
December 31, 2001
Here are ICv2's Top Five Comic Stories of 2001. These rankings are based on the business impact of these events on pop culture retailers. 1.Comics bottom? The first three quarters of 2001 were rough in the comics industry. Orders on comics hit new lows
Most Important to Retailers
December 26, 2001
Here are ICv2's Top Five Anime Stories of 2001. These rankings are based on the business impact of these events on pop culture retailers. 1.Anime spreads out. A nime is reaching more deeply into America pop culture in a variety of ways, and seems stronger than ever.
Featured 2X on Today
December 15, 2001
Strange Stories for Strange Kids , the second Little Lit comics anthology, was featured twice on the Today Show recently.
#1 Graphic Novel in Pre-orders
December 11, 2001
Alternative Comics has announced that 9-11 Emergency Relief , its benefit book for the American Red Cross, is the #1 graphic novel on Diamond Comic Distributors' bestseller list for January.
From Dinosaur, NBX
December 9, 2001
Variety is reporting that a director has been signed to direct an all-CGI Astro Boy feature film for release in 2004.
Biggest Comic Charity Event Ever
December 5, 2001
Marvel has announced that it is going back to press on Heroes , its 9/11 tribute/benefit book, for 'a third and final printing.'
Finishing Off a Super Q4
November 28, 2001
Initial comic and graphic novel orders to Diamond from North American pop culture stores were up 7% (in dollars) over December 2000, capping off a strong year-over-year trend for the fourth quarter.
Dark Knight Strikes Again
November 28, 2001
For the first time in recent memory, initial U.S. orders on a comic title by pop culture stores have topped $1 million retail.
