Periodicals Up 17%
July 16, 2006
Led by Marvel's Civil War #2 and a host of #1 issues comic sales for June managed a 2% gain over June 2005.
Number Ones Help Drive Sales
July 16, 2006
Sales of Marvel's Civil War mini-series dropped less than 3% from issue #1 to #2.
Sales Estimates for June Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
July 16, 2006
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during June 2006.
On 'Seven Brothers,' Virgin's First Director's Cut
July 12, 2006
Virgin Comics has announced the October release of Seven Brothers , its first Director's Cut comic.
For TV Syndication in 2007
July 6, 2006
The Tribune group of TV stations secured the syndication rights to the Family Guy cartoon series.
Column by John Riley
July 6, 2006
This week, Riley looks at the lessons we can learn fr om how the most successful Las Vegas casinos operate.
Top Cable Show on Wednesday
July 2, 2006
Spike TV's two-hour premier of the Marvel Comics-based Blade series drew 2.5 million viewers.
Best Year-Over-Year Gain This Century
June 18, 2006
In May, periodical comics had their best month ever since ICv2 began tracking comic sales.
#2 Bestseller Since 2001
June 18, 2006
DC's Infinite Crisis seven-issue mini-series had held the top spot on Diamond Comic Distributors Top 300 for its first six issues.
Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
June 18, 2006
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2006.