J.H. Robinson of Graham Crackers Comics in Bolingbrook, Illinois sent us a comment on the mix for the Ultimates 2 #1 variant, and saw Marvel's plan to change the mix and appreciates the change.

Anthony Furfferi of Empire Comics in Rochester, New York saw the news that Marvel is changing the mix for its Ultimate 2 #1 variant and wants an overship.

The Meredith Corporation has signed a multi-year deal with Marvel Enterprises to develop and publish a portfolio of children's books.

J.H. Robinson of Graham Crackers in Bolingbrook, Illinois saw the news of Marvel's plans to split orders of the Ultimates 2 #1 into regular and sketch versions (including interiors) and doesn't like it.

Reacting to an onslaught of feedback on its incentive program for the Ultimates 2 #1, Marvel has altered its original plan.

Robert Scott of Comickaze in San Diego, California saw the Talk Back comments of Joe Krolik and Ilan Strasser on manga sales, and feels that the opportunities in manga are huge for retailers, if not for everyone.

Top comic scribe Brian Michael Bendis was featured in Tuesday's New York Times in a 10-panel comic strip in which he explains his business relationship with the giant comic book publisher Marvel Comics.

The Punisher DVD was the #1 sell-through and rental DVD in the U.S. and Canada last week, with over 2 million units sold.

Diamond's sales of comics and graphic novels to North American comic stores were up 10% in August vs. August 2003.

Astonishing X-Men reclaimed the top spot on the comic charts with its fourth issue, the first time it's led the pack since #1 was released in May.