In Part 2, we discuss the way Marvel approaches its mass market outlets as ways to reach new consumers, the relationship between movies and graphic novel sales, and Marvel's graphic novel share and investment in inventory.

In Part 1, we talk about the over-all market conditions for comics and graphic novels in comic stores, bookstores, mass merchants, and newsstand outlets.

The lawsuit brought by Marvel and Fox against Sony Pictures over the superhero comedy film Zoom has been withdrawn.

All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder #1 is the best-selling full-priced comic since we started tracking comic sales in early 2001, and may be the best-selling comic since sometime in the mid-90s.

Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey saw our article on the Big Two comic publishers' exclusive wars and would prefer another approach to growth.

Corporate raider Carl Icahn, who recently took a run at Blockbuster, has set his sights on Time Warner.

More than three years late, the Image Comics Hardcover will finally ship to retail this November.

At Wizard World Chicago representatives from Marvel and Lion's Gate Family Entertainment discussed The Ultimate Avengers , the first feature length, direct-to-DVD animated film release produced by Lion's Gate featuring Marvel characters.

At Wizard World Chicago, Marvel launched a powerful counterattack against archrival DC Comics by announcing a number of exclusive signings.

WizKids is planning a massive promotion to bring new and lapsed HeroClix players to brick and mortar stores in October.