Improvement in December
January 20, 2002
Marvel improved its on-time percentages during December, but remains behind on a significant percentage of its top titles. Seven out of Marvel's top 25 titles scheduled for December did not ship during that month, a 28% late percentage.
Ilan Strasser Gets the Last Word
January 17, 2002
We're going to let Strasser's comments below be the final word on this topic as we wrap up the debate.
Orders Not Too Low
January 16, 2002
Our article on the orders on Batman: 10 Cent Adventure brought response from a retailer who thought the numbers were still way too low. This comment is from Dave Luebke of Dave's Comics in Richmond, Virginia, who takes an opposing view.
And Inkworks Has Trading Cards
January 16, 2002
The WB Network has announced the renewal of Smallville for the 2002-2003 television season almost two months earlier than such decisions were made public in the past.
Lord of the Rings, Comics Strong Sellers
January 15, 2002
In the midst of a recession and in the wake of the economic turmoil created by the 9-11 attacks, the pop culture retailers surveyed by ICv2 reported strong sales in December. Let's take a look at some of the categories...
Strip Ends, Comics Continue
January 14, 2002
The Liberty Meadows Wedding Album will reach comic stores Wednesday, January 16 with the complete story of Brandy's wedding, and many retailers have reported receiving numerous calls concerning the book.
First Printing of 40,000
January 14, 2002
9-11 Emergency Relief , the benefit book published by Alternative Comics, is featured in this week's print edition of Time Magazine .
He Wants Them Earlier
January 13, 2002
Our article on DC's new Smallville figures noted that DC announced that its figures would be released to pop culture stores at the same time as they are released in other channels. That brought this reaction from Jerry Ringi of Amazing Fantasy Comics and Cards in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Other Major Publishers Down
January 13, 2002
Marvel was the only major comic publisher with U.S. direct market growth in 2001, according to our analysis of circulation and dollar data from the last two years.
What about Quality?
January 11, 2002
Marvel's new hardcover program continues to draw retailer response. Here's a different take from a retailer who's more concerned about production quality than price -- Terry Allen of Bonanza Books and Comics in Modesto, California.
