ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture: Talk Back

Michael Tierney of Collector's Edition & The Comic Book Store on COVID-19's Impact on Retailing

'Dependent on the publishers continuing to publish.'

March 23, 2020

Michael Tierney of Collector's Edition and The Comic Book Store provides an update on the retail impact from the coronavirus pandemic.

Dylan Shearer of Vault Games on COVID-19's Impact on Retailing

'Took some extra steps.'

March 20, 2020

Dylan Shearer of Vault Games in Australia shares how they're being affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Ralph DiBernardo of Jetpack Comics on How They're Dealing with COVID-19's Impact on Retail

And Helping their Comic Book and Gaming Customers

March 19, 2020

Ralph DiBernardo of Jetpack Comics shares how they're taking care of their comic book and gaming customers in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sean Johnson of Brute Force Games on the COVID-19 Impact

'We've made 3 changes.'

March 18, 2020

Sean Johnson, owner of Brute Force Games, writes in and shares how his store is coping with this coronavirus pandemic threat.

Gary Ray of Black Diamond Games on the COVID-19 Impact

'The county has shut us down.'

March 18, 2020

Gary Ray, President of Black Diamond Games, Ltd. writes in and shares how his store has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Michael Tierney of Collector's Edition & The Comic Book Store on the COVID-19 Impact

'Business as usual and business has been good so far.'

March 18, 2020

Michael Tierney of Collector's Edition and The Comic Book Store writes in to share how his stores are coping with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

RIP Cliff Bland, Co-Owner of Dragon's Comics & Fantasy - San Antonio

From His Friends at Dragon's Lair

November 8, 2019

We received this eulogy for retailer Cliff Bland, co-owner of comic and game store Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy in San Antonio, Texas, from David Wheeler, CEO of Dragon’s Lair LLC.

Jay Bardyla of Drawn to Comics Proposes a New Conference

'Run a Conference for Publishers'

August 26, 2019

Jay Bardyla, Program Director of Drawn to Comics, in Edmonton, Canada proposes a new comic book related conference after reading about the upcoming MAD's C3: Comic Creator Conference.

Jennifer King of Space Cadets Collection Collection on Chuck Rozanski

'Chuck is a different kind of retailer.'

June 18, 2019

Jennifer King, owner of Space Cadets Collection Collection, comments on the recent Business 3x3 column spotlighting Chuck Rozanski of Mile High Comics.

'It Became Clear to Me That This Letter Was Important to Send'

From Michael Mindes of Tasty Minstrel Games

October 22, 2018

Michael Mindes, Founder and CEO of Tasty Minstrel Games, shares this letter that he thought was important to send to GAMA Board of Directors, PMM Members of GAMA after attending the special GAMA meeting.

Dave Elliott of Atomeka on Improving Publishing Programs for the 'Big Two'

'Readership of US comics continues to decline…'

June 20, 2018

Dave Elliott of Atomeka saw Rob Salkowitz’s column on the middlebrow comics glut, and directed our attention to his post (originally on DeviantArt), with his outline for improved publishing programs at the Big Two comic publishers.

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