Column by Steve Bennett
June 27, 2018
This week, Steve Bennett looks at the reaction to the announcement that Walmart will have exclusive DC comics.
Cartoonist, Writer, Educator, and National Ambassador
June 22, 2018
Award-winning cartoonist and educator Gene Luen Yang has joined the CBLDF Board of Directors.
With New Stories by Tom King, Dan Jurgens, Brian Michael Bendis, Andy Kubert, More
June 22, 2018
In the biggest expansion of comics distribution in a generation, DC Entertainment will launch a massive comics program with the nation’s largest retailer this summer, offering four exclusive series at over 3,000 participating Walmart stores.
'Readership of US comics continues to decline…'
June 20, 2018
Dave Elliott of Atomeka saw Rob Salkowitz’s column on the middlebrow comics glut, and directed our attention to his post (originally on DeviantArt), with his outline for improved publishing programs at the Big Two comic publishers.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
June 18, 2018
The comics market has been feeling glutted for a while now, though most of the attention has been focused on the antics of DC Comics and Marvel Comics.
Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
June 18, 2018
These are estimate of the sales on comic books by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2018.
Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
June 18, 2018
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2018.
From Superhero Films to Anime to Instagram, Media Tie-ins Push Sales
June 14, 2018
May was a big month for Marvel Comics and VIZ Media in their respective categories, and in the more diverse realm of Author graphic novels, Image Comics holds sway.
There's the Top of the Chart and Everything Else
June 14, 2018
Superhero and author graphic novels divide neatly into winners and losers, while manga are a bit more complicated.
Miniseries From Tom King and Clay Mann
June 13, 2018
DC Comics aims to help Heroes in Crisis in a seven-issue miniseries from writer Tom King and his Batman collaborator, artist Clay Mann.