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.

John Gavin of York Comics and Cards in Parma, Ohio saw Timothy Davis' plea for more comics for kids, and sent us this comment, which in addition to agreeing with the concept, makes a specific suggestion about the type of title(s) that might work best.

The second printing of Batman #608, which was about 30% of the size of the first printing, has sold out at the distributor level less than a week after it hit stores.

Retailers reporting their top dollar products to ICv2 based on October sales listed products with retail prices varying by over a factor of 100, showing that it's not necessarily a high price (or a low one) that produces big dollar volume.

Warner Bros. is planning a direct-to-video animated Batman movie called Batman: The Mystery of Batwoman for release next fall.

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is receiving some much needed financial support from two major auctions on e-Bay. The first auction was initiated by artist Jim Lee, who offered to pay all of his expenses for a store signing anywhere in the U.S.

Following the trend established in October, comic store orders on most top comics slipped again in November, with only five of the top twenty-five posting increases (all below #15).

Ben Lichtenstein of Zapp! Comics in Wayne, New Jersey feels the no overprint policy has helped his sales of Marvels.

Jim Lee is participating in an auction for retailers beginning on November 5 on eBay with all proceeds going to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. The auction offers a benefit signing by Lee, who will fly himself to the winning comic book store at his own expense.

Evergreen properties were atop all five product categories of our Top 10 Cool lists for September. Batman was #1 in both comics and toys,...