So Directs Won't Be Beaten Again
June 7, 2003
Responding to criticism over the way shipments of previous book titles were received by book chains before they reached comic shops, Marvel announced....
Marvel Takes A Chance on Trouble
June 8, 2003
The chief topic at Friday's Marvel Press Conference was Trouble , the first book in Marvel's reconstituted Epic imprint.
And Targets Marketing To Coincide With Release
June 8, 2003
Marvel President Bill Jemas dramatically reversed course and announced that he was ready to reprint Trouble #1 if the book sells out.
Doing the Happy Dance
June 5, 2003
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downey, California saw the recent comments on ordering strategies from Rich Biedrzycki of Dreamland and L. Bowman of the Gamers Den and does do the happy dance when a comic sells out.
Here's How He's Handling the Fall Releases
June 5, 2003
Bill Eckman of Classic Cards and Comics in Castle Rock, Colorado saw our article on Neil Gaiman's remarkable group of fall releases and shares how he's handling the ordering on these books.
Preps Third Marvel Property
June 4, 2003
Columbia Pictures has acquired the rights to one of Marvel Comic's leading black superheroes, Luke Cage .
Founder Of New York City Comic Book Museum
June 4, 2003
David Gabriel has joined Marvel Comics as Manager, Sales Administration, Publishing.
The 2003 Overview
June 4, 2003
BookExpoAmerica, held in Los Angeles last weekend, had a larger graphic novel presence than ever, with manga publishers the belles of the ball.
In August and September
June 3, 2003
Neil Gaiman is returning to comics with two major releases in under 60 days (four releases all together in August in September), a perfect storm for the growing legions of Gaiman fans.
Remembering the IQ Test
June 2, 2003
L. 'Bo' Bowman of the Gamer's Den in Washington, Missouri remembered Marvel President Bill Jemas' comments on retailer ordering of Namor #2, and feels he did the right thing.
