Marvel has announced the rush solicitation of a new 'Must-Have' reprint book--the new Ultimate War: Marvel Must-Have.

Free Comic Book Day is back on May 3 and it is going to be bigger and better than ever--just one day after the debut of X-Men 2, several thousand comic stores will give away millions of comic books.

Steven Bates of Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio saw our recent coverage of Marvel's plans for Rawhide Kid and doesn't like what he's seen so far.

Comic Images has acquired the exclusive trading card license for Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines , which will star Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Well-known comic writer, artist, and historian Trina Robbins saw recent retailer comments on comics for kids, and more specifically on comics for girls and sent us this comment on an issue about which she is both knowledgable and passionate.

Spider-Man has now reached $815 million in worldwide box office. Meanwhile the Spider-Man video has been selling huge numbers, but not anywhere near the numbers that were shipped to retailers.

Estimated quantities for initial orders on graphic novels shipping in December 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.

Estimated quantities for initial orders on comics shipping in December 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.

Finishing out a softer fourth quarter, comic store orders for the top comics were weaker in December, with over twice as many titles dropping (sixteen) as increased (seven) in the top 25.

Retailer Timothy Davis of Alternate Realilty in Chicago, stimulated a lot of immediate response with his well thought-out plea for more comics for young children. One retailer that responded commented that there was also a dearth of comics for young girls. Davis responded.