Planned for 2010
September 29, 2008
Kenneth Branagh (Sleuth, Frankenstein) is near signing to direct Marvel’s Thor , planned for a 2010 release.
Column by Steve Bennett
September 25, 2008
Confessions of a Comic Book Guy is a weekly column by retailer Steve Bennett of Super-Fly Comics and Games in Yellow Springs , Ohio . This week, Bennett discusses changing values in society and popular culture.
In 'Amazing Spider-Man' #573
September 24, 2008
An all new eight-page story starring Stephen Colbert and Spider-Man will be included in Amazing Spider-Man #573, an extra-sized $3.99 issue due out October 15th.
Expanding GN Presence
September 23, 2008
The Miami Book Fair International has announced that the poster artist for its 25th annual event, to be held November 9-16, is Pulitzer Prize-winner Art Spiegelman ( Maus, Breakdowns, In the Shadow of No Towers ).
First Ever All-Art Set
September 19, 2008
Topps has set a November 19th release date for Indiana Jones Masterpieces.
'Would be Less Stressful'
September 18, 2008
John Gavin of York Comics & Cards in Parma, Ohio has been following the retailer comments about Tuesday deliveries and agrees that getting shipments one day earlier “would be less stressful.”
Open Letter to Comics Publishers
September 17, 2008
A.G. Holliman of The Comic Strip in Tuscaloosa , Alabama has been following retailer comments about Tuesday shipping and has written an open letter to major comic book publishers.
For Iron Man and Hulk
September 17, 2008
Marvel has announced that it will be offering Web-only comic series through its subscription-based Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited service.
'Over 60% of Sales'
September 16, 2008
The direct market now accounts for “over 60%” of publishing for Marvel Comics, a significant drop from the 89% of sales that the direct market represented in calendar 2001, and 84% direct market share of publishing in 2002.
For Four Titles
September 16, 2008
Bluewater Productions has signed William Shatner for four comic titles based on Shatner properties.
