Feels Like 'A Ten Page Pamphlet'
January 13, 2003
Rick Ralsten of The Time Capsule in Chester, Virginia saw Gail Burt's comment on the new cover stock used on the Marvel Ultimate line and strongly agreed.
Thirteen Second Tier Titles Up by Six Bits
January 1, 2003
ICv2 has confirmed that Marvel is planning to raise the cover price of 13 of its titles from $2.25 to $2.99 starting with titles shipping in April.
Ultimates Five of the Top Ten
December 21, 2002
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.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
December 21, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on comics shipping in January 2003 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Streets January 8
December 20, 2002
Marvel has announced the rush solicitation of a new 'Must-Have' reprint book--the new Ultimate War: Marvel Must-Have.
'Insulting'
December 14, 2002
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.
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
November 30, 2002
Estimated quantities for initial orders on comics shipping in December 2002 from pop culture stores ordering from Diamond US.
Over Twice as Many Down as Up
November 29, 2002
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.
Where Are All the Kids At?
November 23, 2002
Tim Davis of Alternate Reality in Chicago, Illinois sent us this well-thought-out and impassioned plea for publishers to produce comics that can be sold to young children.
Why the Heat on Marvel?
November 23, 2002
Noah Broessel of Pop Culture Paradise in Tempe, Arizona has obviously been viewing comments on Marvel from retailers that oppose its no overprint policy and had this to say.
