In 2004 Rankings
April 21, 2005
Marvel Enterprises was the most dramatic gainer in the annual License Magazine list of the Leading Licensors in 2004.
Sales Estimates for March Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
April 20, 2005
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during March 2005.
Column by Steven Bates
April 18, 2005
This week's column is part one of a two-parter on the death of comics.
Column by Steven Bates
March 30, 2005
This week Bates offers his recommendations for making the most out of Free Comic Book Day
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.
Minor Character for a Major Movie
March 21, 2005
Sony Pictures is in negotiations with Marvel to turn the 1970s comic book character, Killraven , into a major science fiction movie franchise.
No Marvels Listed at That Price in April
March 20, 2005
Diamond has posted the April Previews Order Form on its Website and retailers have noticed that there are no Marvel comics listed at $2.25.
To Debut in Marvel Mini-Series
March 15, 2005
EA Games' newly created Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects villains will debut in a six-issue mini-series coming from Marvel.
Cuneo Says Judge's Ruling Helped
March 8, 2005
During yesterday's conference call concerning Marvel's Q4 2004 performance, Marvel Enterprises vice chair Peter Cuneo indicated that a settlement in the legal battle with Stan Lee, the company's chairman emeritus, might be close.
'Shrek 3' Not Yet in Production
March 7, 2005
How successful has the Shrek franchise been for Dreamworks? The answer can be seen in the studio's hiring of screenwriter Tim Sullivan to write the script for Shrek 4 even before Shrek 3 goes into pre-production.
