Sales Estimates for February Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
March 16, 2015
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during February 2015.
Comic, Strip Artist Dies at 96
March 16, 2015
Irwin Hasen, who was DC’s last surviving World War II-era artist, passed away on Friday at 96.
Column by Scott Thorne
March 16, 2015
This week, Thorne reports on his store's National Pi Day event.
Diana Schutz
March 16, 2015
Diana Schutz, one of the most important editors in the comics industry over the past 25 years, has retired from Dark Horse Comics.
Potent Debut for Live-Action Adaptation
March 15, 2015
Disney’s live-action Cinderella , which was directed by Kenneth Branagh, easily topped the weekend box office with an estimated $70 million debut, which helped Hollywood reverse a series of poor showings and post a 16.4% gain over the same weekend a year ago.
As Market Grows Double Digits
March 13, 2015
IDW Publishing's comic based on the Canadian science fiction TV series Orphan Black , aired here on BBC America, was the #1 comic in February.
We Profile Boston's Comicopia
March 13, 2015
With what the store website describes as “the largest manga selection in New England,” we thought that Comicopia would have some things to teach us.
The Market, Shojo vs. Shonen, and the Hatsune Miku Phenomenon
March 12, 2015
We talk to the Dark Horse CEO, Manga Editor Carl Horn, and Director of Licensing--Asia Michael Gombos.
Reginald Hudlin
March 11, 2015
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has announced that Reginald Hudlin, former Marvel Comics writer and Hollywood entertainment innovator, has accepted a seat on its Board of Directors.
Column by Steve Bennett
March 11, 2015
This week, Bennett talks about a comic store he hadn't visited before and Congressman John Lewis's appearance on The Daily Show to promote his graphic novels.