Column by Steve Bennett
November 6, 2008
This week, Steve Bennett talks about robocalls, comics in tough economic times, Tinker B ell comics, and comics that need advisories.
'Secret Invasion,' 'Final Crisis' Drop Slightly
September 15, 2008
The nearly two-decade-old Watchmen trade paperback, still smoking from from the effect of the trailer shown in conjunction with Dark Knight , the top movie of the year, was the top dollar book sold to comic stores in August, with an astounding 43,000+ copies sold.
Column by Steve Bennett
August 19, 2008
This week, Steve Bennett talks about news from the retail front lines, Arabian comics, and Mr. Freedom .
'Watchmen,' Batman GNs Surge
August 18, 2008
Comic stores bought over 175,000 copies of the July issue of Secret Invasion, #4, only a few hundred copies down from their purchases of #3 in June.
Mouse Guard Wins 2
July 29, 2008
Dark Horse with five outright awards and DC Comics with four led all publishers in the 2008 Eisners.
Plus Eureka Co-Creator
July 17, 2008
Boom! Studios announced a joint venture with actor Stephen Baldwin and Andrew Cosby to create The Remnant.
Sales Estimates for June Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
July 21, 2008
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during June 2008.
In February
March 17, 2008
The bestselling comics in comic stores were an extraordinarily weak bunch in February, with the top title, X-Force #1, selling only around 105,000 copies.
Sales Estimates for October Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
November 16, 2007
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during October 2007.
'Shazam!' Movie Appears Set
November 4, 2007
Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson has told the Sci Fi Wire that he will portray the character of Black Adam in the upcoming Shazam! movie.
