The surprise Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by scandal-plagued book distributor Advanced Marketing Services (AMS) provided a sour ending to the holiday season.

The Star Wars 30th Anniversary year will continue through 2007 with product tie-ins from licensors like Del Rey, Dark Horse and Hasbro.

Dark Horse's merchandise division, Dark Horse Deluxe, is planning two spring releases based on Joss Whedon's cult-hit movie Serenity.

NECA has revealed images of its four Series I Action Figures based on Zack Snyder's film of Frank Miller's 300 graphic novel.

ADV Films has acquired rights to the second season of the Ah! My Goddess anime.

Tohan, Japan 's leading book distributor, announced that the bestselling novel of 2006 was an adaptation of the Gintama manga.

Mark Craddock of Comic Book World, Inc. in Florence , KY , saw John Riley's idea to launch an industry-wide philanthropic project and is looking for suggestions from other retailers on how to secure donations for fundraisers .

John Weddleton of Bosco's in Anchorage , AK , saw the interview with Dan Buckley and wants to let publishers know that promotional postcards should be designed so retailers can easily mail them.

Ed Sherman of Rising Sun Creations in San Diego, CA says research at his store suggests that passing on miniseries and sticking to collected trade paperbacks will improve the bottom line.

While the film version of Frank Miller's 300 won't debut until February 5th, sales of the graphic novel have been soaring.