Torsten Adair, Lead Bookseller at Barnes & Noble 2628 in New York City (who let us know that he speaks only for himself) saw the comments on comic formats and sent us his thoughts.

Marvel has hired David Maisel, at one time the Director of Corporate Development and Strategic Planning at Disney, as President and COO of Marvel Studios.

This week's issue of Entertainment Weekly is the double-sized 2004 Guide issue, and it gives a double dose of attention to c om ic-based films due for release this year.

Marvel Enterprises Inc. announced the appointment of Ames Kirshen as Manager of Game Development, a new position at Marvel where Kirshen will serve as 'an in-house Executive Producer and creative liaison' for Marvel's interactive licensees and game developers.

These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during December 2003.

Ultimate Fantastic Four #1 came in at 173,441 copies sold by Diamond U.S. in December, the best-selling performance by a regular Marvel title since the final issue of Origin nearly two years ago.

The Return of the King ruled again at box offices in the U.S. and around the world.

Marvel has announced Marvel Age , a new imprint of 'all ages' comic books targeting both new and young readers.

While comic book sales sagged in October, they slipped even more in November. Only one new title debuted in the Top 25 for November.

These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during November 2003.