In TV, Movie Line-up
February 18, 2009
Wonder-Con will be the only convention with an advance look at the new J.J. Abrams Star Trek film, along with a “special surprise guest.”
The Future of Anime, the Web, and Tokyopop
February 18, 2009
In Part Two, we talk about the changing nature of otaku fandom, the future of anime, Tokyopop’s move on the Web, its movie development efforts, and the future of Tokyopop.
Art Spiegelman's Keynote Address
February 17, 2009
In his Keynote speech at the ICv2 Conference on Graphic Novels Art Spiegelman chronicled the history of comics.
'Bone' #10
February 16, 2009
After we published the list of the Top 20 Bookstore Graphic Novels of 2008 provided by Nielsen BookScan we were contacted by a couple of sources who questioned why some Kids and Young Adult titles were not included.
Graphic Novels Up Modestly
February 16, 2009
Periodical comic sales declined a substantial 9% in January 2009 versus January 2008.
Sales Estimates for January Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
February 16, 2009
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during January 2009.
Column by Steve Bennett
February 17, 2009
This week, Steve Bennett believes that there’s quite a bit to be hopeful about in the coming year.
'Century Part 1'
February 12, 2009
Top Shelf plans a first print run of 75,000 copies of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 3: Century Part 1 , the first of three 80-page books that will make up LOEG Vol. 3.
'Batman' Scores Multi-Volume Triumph
February 5, 2009
This chart of the ICv2 “Top 10 Superhero Properties” reflects sales for the full year of 2008.
'Why Does Borders Have Access to this Book?'
January 27, 2009
L.E. Becker of WARP 9 in Clawson, Michigan is concerned about the Amazing Spider-Man #583 Obama variant (third printing) and Borders being able to sell it.
