These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during March 2004.

Dynamic Forces has released the full color image of the company's last commissioned piece of Marvel art from Alex Ross.

Marvel Enterprises announced on Thursday that Lions Gate has been granted licenses to develop, produce, and distribute films based on the Marvel Comics characters, Iron Fist , Black Widow and the Punisher .

CrossGen has announced the May launch of a two-shot Sojourn/Lady Death miniseries to be penciled by George Perez.

Tim Simms from Worlds Collide in Oshawa, Ontario saw retailer Michael Tierney's comments on a comic rating system, which came in response to Outsiders #8 and share Tierney's view that cover labeling is a good idea.

Michael Tierney of the Comic Book Store in Little Rock, Arkansas saw the coverage of Outsiders #8 and feels that this title and others indicate the need for age labeling on comics.

Ultimate Fantastic Four #1 came in at 173,441 copies sold by Diamond U.S. in December, the best-selling performance by a regular Marvel title since the final issue of Origin nearly two years ago.

While comic book sales sagged in October, they slipped even more in November. Only one new title debuted in the Top 25 for November.

These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during November 2003.

Marvel has confirmed to ICv2 the launch of six new titles for March 2004.