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.
Hits #4 Market Share in Comic Stores
September 16, 2008
Powered by its licensed titles, IDW hit the #4 market share rank in comic stores in August, a new high for the company.
Seventh Consecutive Month
September 15, 2008
Sales of periodical comics by Diamond Comic Distributors declined again in August, the seventh consecutive month of declines.
'Secret Invasion,' 'Final Crisis' Drop Slightly
September 15, 2008
The nearly two-decade-old Watchmen trade paperback, still smoking from from the effect of the trailer shown in conjunction with Dark Knight , the top movie of the year, was the top dollar book sold to comic stores in August, with an astounding 43,000+ copies sold.
With Six Comic Properties
September 15, 2008
New Philadelphia-area film production company Framelight Productions has plans for six to eight films based on comic, videogame, and toy properties over the next five years.
