New Line Cinema is teaming with sister company DC Comics to create a feature film based on Shazam! .

Well-known comic writer, artist, and historian Trina Robbins saw recent retailer comments on comics for kids, and more specifically on comics for girls and sent us this comment on an issue about which she is both knowledgable and passionate.

In a weak finish to a strong year, initial December dollar orders on comics and graphic novels from comic stores to Diamond U.S. were down 7% vs. a strong 2001, with comics down 6% and graphic novels down 13% vs. the year-ago periods.

Finishing out a softer fourth quarter, comic store orders for the top comics were weaker in December, with over twice as many titles dropping (sixteen) as increased (seven) in the top 25.

Jim Brocius of Cosmic Comics in Las Vegas, Nevada took a look at Marvel's no-reprint policy from the point of view of its stockholders.

Brian Hibbs of Comix Experience in San Francisco, California saw Timothy Davis' plea for more comics for kids and saw this fly in the ointment.

Jerry Ringi of Amazing Fantasy in Chesapeake, Virginia saw new retailer Noah Broessel's comments on Marvel's policies and had this to say.

At the kickoff of the 2002 holiday season, we talked to distributors that sell to pop culture stores in four major categories -- toys, games, anime, and comics/graphic novels.

Tom Trettel of The Comic Book Shop in Wilmington, Deleware saw Tiimothy Davis' plea for comics for kids, and chimed in with his agreement.

Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey noted Timothy Davis' plea for comics for young children and had this to say.