Over 2003
June 20, 2004
Comic sales were up again in May with a 12% over-all increase over May 2003. Comics were up more strongly than graphic novels, with a 12% increase vs. a 7% increase in graphic novel sales.
Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
June 20, 2004
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2004.
Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
June 20, 2004
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2004.
For Marvel TCG
June 16, 2004
Upper Deck is beginning a four-week national television advertising campaign for its Marvel TCG this week.
Shrek 2 Passes Spidey & Nemo
June 13, 2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban plummeted 63% during its second weekend of release but its estimated $35 million total was more than enough to dominate the weekend box office proceedings for the second consecutive week.
Kenshin Back at Number One
June 10, 2004
Manga continues to dominate bookstore sales in the graphic novel category.
More Characters Included
June 10, 2004
Jakks Pacific has expanded its already announced worldwide licensing agreement with Marvel Enterprises.
Promoting Free Comic Book Day
June 9, 2004
Using its subsidiary, Cover Concepts, Marvel Comics has distributed two million Summer Reading Calendars and two million copies of Marvel Age: Spider-Man #2 comic books to school children in 46 states around the country.
From Young Readers to Adults
June 9, 2004
Marvel plans to use several methods to differentiate its prose books for three different levels of readers.
Third Installment Dominates Box Office
June 5, 2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban , the third film in the popular fantasy series, dominated the weekend box office results with an estimated total of $92.6 million.
