Top Publisher, Product of the Year
December 28, 2002
We chose Marvel Comics as the Comic Publisher of the Year for 2002, and Shonen Jump #1 as the Comic Product of the Year.
Negative Trend Continues
December 25, 2002
Orders for comics and graphic novels in dollars continued their year over year declines in January with an 8% drop compared to January 2002.
Ultimates Five of the Top Ten
December 21, 2002
Batman topped the rankings of U.S. orders from comic stores for January, with over 120,000 copies ordered -- up over the second Jim Lee issue, which was up over the first.
Streets January 8
December 20, 2002
Marvel has announced the rush solicitation of a new 'Must-Have' reprint book--the new Ultimate War: Marvel Must-Have.
Strikeforce: Morituri Series Could Be Out Next Year
December 17, 2002
The Sci-Fi Channel has unveiled ambitious plans that involve spending $300-400 million on new programming through the 2005 season, including a new series based on the 1980s Marvel comic book Strikeforce: Morituri.
Free Comic Book Day Returns May 3, 2003
December 17, 2002
Free Comic Book Day is back on May 3 and it is going to be bigger and better than ever--just one day after the debut of X-Men 2, several thousand comic stores will give away millions of comic books.
Would Be a First for a Marvel Film
December 17, 2002
At least one source is reporting that there will be an ad for Ang Lee's The Hulk during the Superbowl January 26, 2003.
'I'm Not Offended'
December 16, 2002
Jason Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics and Toys in Jasper, Edmonton, and Calgary, Alberta saw the announcement on the revamped Rawhide Kid and retailer Steven Bates comments and let us know that he thinks the revamp is a good idea.
'Insulting'
December 14, 2002
Steven Bates of Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio saw our recent coverage of Marvel's plans for Rawhide Kid and doesn't like what he's seen so far.
'It's Been a Long Time Coming'
December 11, 2002
We spoke to Gemstone Publishing owner Steve Geppi about his acquisition of the Disney license and his plans for the future in this two-part interview.
