Sales of periodical comics in January 2004 dipped slightly across the board, with only three titles registering gains versus December totals while the numbers for 19 titles fell.

Dean Phillips of Krypton Comics in Omaha, Nebraska saw our article on Tower Records' bankruptcy and retailer Charlie Platt's comments, and gives his opinion on publishers' and manufacturers' handling of multiple channels.

Upper Deck Entertainment has announced a wide range of new products for 2004 including Shaman King and Bratz CCGs and Spider-Man 2 trading cards.

Variety is reporting that X-Men director Bryan Singer will team with writers Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty 'to create a year's worth of Ultimate X-Men comics for Marvel.'

Jakks Pacific, Inc. announced a worldwide licensing agreement with Marvel Enterprises to market and distribute TV Games based on Marvel's Spider-Man property.

Jerry Wall of Atomic Comics in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma saw the recent Talk Back comments on retailers' responsibilities on knowing what they sell and shares his thoughts on the issues.

What's the next big collectible fad? It could be Mighty Beanz , thimble-sized, capsule-shaped plastic 'jumping' beans.

Julie Schwartz, longtime editor at DC Comics, passed away over the weekend at the age of 88. Schwartz was one of the founding fathers of the so-called 'Silver Age of Comics.'

Marvel Enterprises has inked a deal with video game manufacturer Electronic Arts to develop a series of fighting games pitting Marvel superheroes against characters developed by Electronic Arts.

According to The Hollywood Reporter , Marvel Vice Chairman Peter Cuneo, speaking at an investment forum in Philadelphia, put a number on Marvel's movie ambitions.