Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores June 09, 2010. There may be items on this list that are not shipped at the last minute, or new material may be added. Check with your local retailer for more details. This list was last updated June 07, 2010. What’s on your list this week?
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This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew take a gander at the June 2010 Previews catalog from Diamond Comics. [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/majorspoilers/majorspoilers207.mp3[/podcast] Direct Download Subscribe via iTunes RSS Feed Podcast Alley Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores March 10, 2010. There may be items on this list that are not shipped at the last minute, or new material may be added. Check with your local retailer for more details. This list was last updated March 8, 2010. What’s on your list this week?
Playmates Toys announced it has selected Diamond Comic Distributors as the company that will distribute its products to the specialty market. “With powerful entertainment brands iCarly and Shrek, “gotta have” pop icon Michael Jackson, the irresistible Rainbow Brite and urban vinyl-influenced gaming media brand Hero:108, we think the Diamond alliance is a perfect match to achieve our objective of strong placement at influential trend and entertainment venues,” said Lou Novak, President Playmates Toys. When you go into your local comic shop, will you snag that Rainbow Brite off the shelf, or let it sit? On the other hand, Playmates does…
Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores March 3, 2010. There may be items on this list that are not shipped at the last minute, or new material may be added. Check with your local retailer for more details. This list was last updated March 1, 2010. What’s on your list this week?
Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores February 24, 2010. There may be items on this list that are not shipped at the last minute, or new material may be added. Check with your local retailer for more details. This list was last updated February 22, 2010. What’s on your list this week?
Norman Osborn’s crazy antics propelled Marvel to the top of the charts, as Siege #1 took the top spot for the month of January. Still, DC did make a good showing, with Green Lantern #50’s Blackest Night tie-in, and Grant Morrison’s Batman and Robin #7 placing second and third. DC only had two other titles showing up in the Top Ten for the month, with Marvel claiming 60% of the Top Ten titles. Marvel also took the top publisher spot in January in both the Direct Market Unit and Dollar Shares, by snatching 42.56% of the Unit and 38.77% of…
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Siege #1 took the top spot for comics sold to the direct market in January 2010. Marvel also took the top publisher spot during the month capturing 42.56% of the Unit Market Share, and 38.77% of the Dollar Share. Take the jump for the Top 10 Comics for January.
This might come as a surprise to fans of that other publisher, but DC Comics was named Comic Book Publisher of the Year by Diamond Comic Distributors during it’s 2009 Diamond Gem Awards. “The ‘Gemmies’ are a fantastic opportunity for comic book retailers to honor suppliers and products that helped their businesses remain strong, despite a challenging economy,†said Diamond President and CEO Steve Geppi. “We congratulate the 2009 Gem Award winners, who truly deserve this recognition, and look forward to many more years of excellence from these and all of the valued publishers and suppliers that keep our industry…
Press Release Diamond Comic Distributors and Wizard Entertainment announced today a renewal of its strategic partnership, with several new initiatives planned for 2010. The first event for both companies will be tied to Wizard’s Philadelphia Comic Con, with Diamond hosting a trade only event for retailers.
Diamond Comic Distributors has announced that this year’s Free Comic Book Day will get its first ever commemorative t-shirt coming directly from Sergio Aragones. “We wanted to create a unique annual event T-shirt and who better to start with than Sergio?†commented FCBD spokesperson Elissa Lynch. “We think he’s done a beautiful job of capturing the excitement and personalities found in comic shops and on Free Comic Book Day.†“I’m very proud, of course,” said Sergio about being the first FCBD artist. “The art is not based on any one comic book shop, it is my imagination—it is how I…
Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores December 16, 2009. There may be items on this list that are not shipped at the last minute, or new material may be added. Check with your local retailer for more details. This list was last updated December 14, 2009. What’s on your list this week?
Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the Gold Book lineup for this year’s Free Comic Book Day. “This year’s roster of Gold Comics looks amazing,†said FCBD spokesperson, Elissa Lynch. “We’re pleased to showcase the best the comics industry has to offer—and hopeful that this year’s comics will drive new customers to see what’s great about comics and their local comic book shop.†Gold Sponsor comics include special FCBD editions designed to attract new readers into comic shops with some of the industry’s most widely recognized characters. A complete listing of FCBD titles, including all Gold and Silver Sponsor comics will be…
As we mentioned on Friday, DC took seven of the Top 10 spots for the month of November, even though the House of Ideas was able to take the Market Share top spot. Now that we’ve seen the Top 10, Major Spoilers is offering up a look at the Top 300 comics for the month. Remember, you can click on the column header for each category to sort. For example, if you click on the Price Column, you’ll see that the least expensive comic for the month was Harvey Comics Vampirella Second Coming #3, which placed 160th on the list.…