Column by Steve Bennett
July 16, 2006
This week, Bennett looks at the opportunities represented by non-superhero comics.
Periodicals Up 17%
July 16, 2006
Led by Marvel's Civil War #2 and a host of #1 issues comic sales for June managed a 2% gain over June 2005.
Number Ones Help Drive Sales
July 16, 2006
Sales of Marvel's Civil War mini-series dropped less than 3% from issue #1 to #2.
Series Debuts in January
July 16, 2006
The SCI FI Channel has ordered 22 episodes of a live action Painkiller Jane series.
For Europe and Latin America
July 16, 2006
Panini has announced a contract with Virgin Comics to become its long term master licensee for comic books.
Art Collection From Top Cow
July 12, 2006
Top Cow is releasing Top Cow's Best of David Finch (MSRP $19.95), 192-page compendium of comic art.
'Kraven's Last Hunt' Is the First
July 12, 2006
Marvel is expanding its deluxe Premiere Hardcover format to include classic sagas from the 80s and 90s.
Pekar on 'The Beats' & 'SDS' & More
July 12, 2006
Thomas LeBien of Hill & Wang outlined a second wave of titles that are tentatively scheduled for release in 2008.
As the 'Amazing Spider-Girl'
July 12, 2006
Marvel is re-launching Spider-Girl , which was scheduled to end with issue #100, as the Amazing Spider-Girl .
Bumped to Spring 2007
July 11, 2006
Upper Deck has decided to postpone its Superman VS product until the spring of 2007.
