In Part 2, Levitz wraps up the “first convention” recollections, and a discussion is held to properly place the dates of the convention.

In Part 1, Griepp introduces the panel, kicks off with a favorite Phil Seuling story, and asks the panelists about their first New York comic convention experiences.

This week, Bennett takes us around the horn at New York Comic Con.

Hasbro posted a strong 13% growth in net revenues for the first quarter of 2008.

The first issue of Stephen King’s Dark Tower: The Long Road Home from Marvel was the #1 book in comic stores in March, selling in at around 124,000 copies.

Marvel Comics announced at New York Comic Con that it will publish comics adapting Orson Scott Card’s bestselling, award-winning Ender’s Game and Ender’s Shadow novels in comic form.

Stan Lee and Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Comics announced at New York Comic Con that they will collaborate on the creation of a new superhero universe, to be launched in early 2009.

To no one’s surprise, Viz announced at its New York Comic Con press conference that it will publish Ultimo , the new collaboration between Stan Lee and Shaman King manga-ka Hiroyuki Takei in the U.S.

New York Comic Con closed on Sunday night after a very successful weekend, with attendance over 64,000 and satisfied exhibitors and attendees.

BET announced that it is preparing a new Black Panther primetime animated series for next season, based on the Marvel character.