The Issue Is Value
December 1, 2003
David Seigler of Ground Zero Comics in Tyler, Texas has seen our recent debate on the Death of the Pamphlet as a comic format and adds his thoughts.
In Next Batman Film Out in 2005
November 25, 2003
Variety is reporting that Oscar-winning actor Michael Caine will be playing the role of Batman's butler, Alfred Pennyworth, in the new Batman film.
JLA/Avengers Leads the Pack
January 26, 2004
Sales of comic books sagged in October according to our analysis of rankings supplied by Diamond Comic Distributors.
'Long Live the Pamphlet'
November 13, 2003
John Robinson of Graham Crackers Comics saw the comment from Steve Bennett of Dark Star Books on the death of the pamphlet format for comics, and strongly disagrees.
Sales Estimates for October Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
January 26, 2004
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during October 2003.
Wetworks Returns to Life
November 5, 2003
DC Comics announced, at the Las Vegas Diamond/Alliance Retailer Summit, that Judd Winnick will take over as the new writer of Batman for a six issue story arc beginning with issue #625. Art for the Winnick stories will be provided by Wildstorm artist Dustin Ngyuen.
Edgy Content Not a Problem
November 6, 2003
DC Vice President Direct Sales Bob Wayne told ICv2 that he was 'genuinely surprised' by the quick sell-out of Batman #620.
'Over the Top'
October 16, 2003
Following up on the controversy over Avengers #71 content, Michael Tierney of The Comic Book Store in Little Rock, Arkansas sent us this comment on an upcoming DC title.
'I Need To Know What I'm Selling'
October 8, 2003
Well-known retailer Joe Ferrara of Atlantis Fantasyworld in Santa Cruz, California saw the news on Avengers #71 changing ratings and offers his view.
Sales Estimates for September Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
October 7, 2003
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during September 2003.
