'Why?'
July 27, 2023

In this Talk Back, Jay Bardyla of Rolling Tales Pop Culture writes in about being allocated for the upcoming Disney Lorcana TCG release from Ravensburger.

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Comic Distribution Changes, on 'Modern Horizons 2' Prerelease, Free Comic Book Day, More
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In this Talk Back, Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics in Ankeny, Iowa shared his experience with his new comic distributors, plus his thoughts on Modern Horizons 2, Free Comic Book Day, and more.
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