From $2.25 to $269.95
November 18, 2002
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.
Kelly Ripa To Voice Batwoman?
November 16, 2002
Warner Bros. is planning a direct-to-video animated Batman movie called Batman: The Mystery of Batwoman for release next fall.
Comicon.com Auction Gets a Great Start
November 16, 2002
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.
Masters of the Universe, Daredevil Target Premiere Strong
November 4, 2002
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).
'Helped My Sales'
October 26, 2002
Ben Lichtenstein of Zapp! Comics in Wayne, New Jersey feels the no overprint policy has helped his sales of Marvels.
Auction On eBay To Benefit CBLDF
October 23, 2002
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.
In September Top 10 Cool Lists
October 21, 2002
Evergreen properties were atop all five product categories of our Top 10 Cool lists for September. Batman was #1 in both comics and toys,...
Keanu Reeves To Star
October 12, 2002
According to the Hollywood Reporter the film based on the DC-Vertigo comic book Hellblazer is back on track. Keanu Reeves will play John Constantine, the film's eponymous hero, who was described in Hollywood pitch meetings as 'Dirty Harry in the world of the occult.'
Lee's Batman Tops Piece Sales
October 4, 2002
Orders on the top comic titles almost uniformly dropped in October compared to September orders, with only one of the top 25 titles, Daredevil , eking out a gain.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
October 2, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on comics shipping in October 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
