In Part Three we talk about the upcoming Marvel-Del Rey projects, Del Rey's publishing plans for books about manga, and the definition and categorization of manga.

In Part Two, we talk about Del Rey’s mix of original English language and Japanese licensed material, the Del Rey and Del Rey Manga imprints, the impact of Kodansha’s plans to publish in the U.S. , and digital distribution of manga.

In Part One, we talk about the state of the manga and graphic novel market so far this year and Del Rey’s place in it as well as the challenges of limited shelf space.

This week, Steve Bennett talks about news from the retail front lines, Arabian comics, and Mr. Freedom .

In Part Three, Levitz talks about the status of DC’s relationship with Flex, the Zuda Webcomic site, film plans and Hollywood ’s current interest in comics and superheroes.

In Part 2, Levitz talks about economic effects on the distribution channels, DC’s relationship with mass, its approach to event titles and its MMORG under development.

Comic stores bought over 175,000 copies of the July issue of Secret Invasion, #4, only a few hundred copies down from their purchases of #3 in June.

Tropic Thunder was able to dislodge The Dark Knight from the top spot at the weekend box office.

Blake Bell’s Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko received a full-page review in the NYT “Book Review.”

Director Matthew Vaughn has raised the $30 million necessary to make a film based on Mark Millar's Kick-Ass