Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics Wraps Up 2021 with Some Observations
On Hot Comics, 'Magic' Sales, 'HeroClix', Action Figures, More
December 14, 2021

In this Talk Back, Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics in Ankeny, Iowa wraps up 2021 with some observations on hot comics, Magic: The Gathering sales, HeroClix plans, action figure sales, and more.

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