'Derivative Rehash'
December 19, 2005
Ilan Strasser from Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey looks at the upcoming releases from the Big Two comic publishers and current comic sales and doesn't like what he sees.
Leads DC Surge in October
November 14, 2005
DC Comics' Infinite Crisis #1 dominated sales of periodical comics during October as the total retail value of sales of the book through Diamond Comic Distributors reached nearly a million dollars.
Sales Estimates for October Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
November 14, 2005
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during October 2005.
Most Titles Down in May
June 19, 2005
Green Lantern #1 had a strong debut in May, with sales to North American comic stores by Diamond topping 168,000 copies.
Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
June 19, 2005
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2005.
Sales Estimates for April Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
May 18, 2005
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during April 2005.
Nine of Top 25 Titles
May 18, 2005
Marvel dominated the top 25 comics in March grabbing 23 spots and leaving only two for DC, but in April DC struck back securing nine of the top 25.
Column by Steven Bates
April 25, 2005
This week's column is part two of a two-parter on the death of comics.
Too Many
March 24, 2005
William James Cuffe of All The Fun Stuff in Katy, Texas sent us his thoughts on the proliferation of mini-series and one-shots, especially from Marvel.
In February
March 23, 2005
Sales on comics edged up modestly in February, with improvement both at the top and the bottom of the list of the bestselling titles in comic shops.
