Dr Pepper is joining with Twentieth Century Fox for a major promotional campaign geared around the upcoming X-Men sequel.

The January debut of the Cartoon Network's Sunday to Thursday late night Adult Swim block (11pm to 2am) roared out of the blocks to score double and triple digit gains in ratings among its target demographic group in its first week.

Batman continued its rise for the fourth consecutive issue, with the Jeph Loeb/Jim Lee creative team powering sell-outs in comic shops.

Estimated quantities for initial orders on graphic novels shipping in February 2003 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.

At today's Marvel press conference, the company announced a number of initiatives designed to convert X2 moviegoers to comic consumers.

Marvel has announced that it will be simultaneously releasing three Marvelous Adventures of Gus Beezer one-shots in late March, which will be appropriate for very young readers.

Pop culture retailers shouldn't neglect an animated gem from Pixar that will debut on May 30.

Marvel has announced higher guidance for 2002 and is predicting an even better year in 2003. Marvel raised its 2002 sales estimate $5 million to $280-$285 million for the year, and its 2002 EBIDTA estimate $6 million to $78-$83 million for the year.

SKUMM #1, the first issue of a four-shot comic miniseries featuring characters that will be developed into action figures by X Concepts, will be released in April.

Batman topped the rankings of U.S. orders from comic stores for January, with over 120,000 copies ordered -- up over the second Jim Lee issue, which was up over the first.