'Sold Us Out'
March 28, 2004
Rick Keefe of R-Galaxy Comics in Tucson, Arizona saw our coverage of Marvel's new distribution deal and feels that it's bad for independent retailers.
Dumpster; Just Another Mess
March 25, 2004
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey saw the recent article on Marvel's Ultimates series, and the recent article on Free Comic Book Day and the associated Talk Back comments, and wants his comics on time and Free Comic Book Day in May.
To Distribute Comics to Bookstore Chains
March 25, 2004
Source Interlink, the nation's largest direct-to-retail magazine fulfillment distribution company, today announced an agreement with Marvel Comics to distribute comics to the major bookstore chains.
A Rare 'Six-Day Opening Weekend'
March 25, 2004
Sony has changed the opening date for the highly anticipated Spider-Man 2 from July 2 to June 30.
Orders Cancelled
March 24, 2004
Marvel has decided to retool the popular Ultimates series and get it on a regular schedule.
Spider-Man 2 Opening
March 18, 2004
The major publisher sponsors of the 2004 Free Comic Book Day have been named.
The New York Times Notes Trend
March 17, 2004
The New York Times has noticed that novelists are moonlighting as comic book writers.
Aimed At Preschoolers and the Early Grades
March 17, 2004
Marvel Enterprises, Inc. has announced licensing agreements with LeapFrog Enterprises and VTech Holdings, which will put Spider-Man into educational toys for both pre-schoolers and grade school students.
Hellboy Wows 'Em at South-by-Southwest
March 16, 2004
Reaction from the first showing of Hellboy indicates that the film will be a hit with the core fan audience.
Amid Lower Sales
March 15, 2004
New X-Men was both the top comic (#153) and graphic novel ( New X-Men Vol. 6) in comic stores in February, a strong sweep in a relatively weak month.
