We checked in with Dark Horse on the in stock status of its 300 titles for the movie premiere weekend, and the news is good.

The former publisher clients of bankrupt AMS subsidiary Publishers Group West are finding new homes after the judge ruled two weeks ago that Perseus' offer for PGW assets would be accepted.

Dark Horse will release four major art books over the summer and fall.

2006 was a 'Banner Year' for graphic novel sales in both the bookstore and direct markets.

This week, Bennett reveals his freebie lists, and asks about yours.

Sales momentum continued unabated in January with periodical comics soaring 26% and graphic novels posting a 13% rise.

Event comics such as Marvel's Civil War and DC Comics' weekly 52 continued to drive sales in January of 2007.

The only toy-based blockbuster of 2007, Transformers, which opens July 4th , should be able to move a lot of merchandise. Director Michael Bay previewed 25 minutes of the film at Toy Fair and it was very well received.

With the first big comic 'event' movie, Sony's Marvel-based Ghost Rider , opening today, it's time to take a look at the films that offer retailers merchandising opportunities in 2007.

In July Jimbo will make his first three dimensional appearance courtesy of Dark Horse.