ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture: Talk Back

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.

Larry Strawther on Bud Plant and His First Trip to the Seuling Convention (and the First SDCC)

'What the Hell Are You Thinking??? You'll Get Mugged Here!'

July 18, 2023

Larry Strawther, a high school friend of Bud Plant, shares some fond memories of cross-country road trips he took along with Bud in the early 1970s.

Bud Plant of Bud's Art Books on the Seuling and Plant Nominations for the Eisner Hall of Fame

'Phil's Deal with DC and Marvel Was the Turning Point'

April 17, 2023

Eisner Award Hall of Fame nominee Bud Plant shares his thoughts on being nominated, our endorsement, and the role Phil Seuling played in the origin of the comics Direct Market.

Michael Tierney of The Comic Book Store on Censorship Board Waiting for Governor's Signature

'It is the Store Clerk and the Librarian Caught in the Crosshairs'

April 10, 2023

Michael Tierney of The Comic Book Store has been following the progress of Arkansas Senate Bill 81 2023, and reports that it has been passed into law and forwarded to the Governor's desk to be signed into law.

Jeff Vaughn of 'Scoop': In Memoriam: Gary Guzzo

Former Comics Retailer, Marvel Director of Publicity, Friend of Geppi Family Enterprises

January 12, 2023

Gemstone Vice President of Publishing J.C. Vaughn shared his obituary for comics retailer, Marvel Comics Director of Publicity, and friend of Geppi Family Enterprises Garry Guzzo.

Mike Boze of HawgHead Comics & Gaming on 'Just Be Better' and DC's Digital Release Window

'What Do They Think We Are Doing?'

October 14, 2022

Mike Boze of HawgHead Comics & Gaming comments on the challenges facing retailers as well as DC Comics' shrinking digital comics release window.

Mark Craddock of Comic Book World on Game Publishers on Twitter

'Crowdfunding Sites Are Taking Sales Away from Us at Some Point'

June 13, 2022

Mark Craddock of Comic Book World, Inc. in Florence and Louisville, Kentucky saw Paul Alexander Butler's column about Twitter and RPGs, and shared his thoughts.

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.

Andy Battaglia of Comics Etc. on Marvels from PRH

'The Retailer Is the Loser'

October 14, 2021

Andy Battaglia of Comics Etc. writes in to share his experience with the first two weeks of Marvel shipments from Penguin Random House Publisher Services.

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics on Managing Through a Year of Change

2021 Didn't Turn Out to Be a Return to Normal

October 14, 2021

In this Talk Back, Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics looks at the differences between what he expected to happen in 2021 and what has actually transpired, and wonders if things will ever return to "normal."

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics on Management Challenges in Summer 2021

To Hire or Not, the Return of 'Magic' Gaming and Free Comic Book Day, and Comic Tie-Ins that Don't Work (and One that Does)

August 9, 2021

Lamberti talks about the challenges of hiring to handle increased sales, the return in in-store Magic: The Gathering gaming and Free Comic Book Day, and tie-ins that drive new customers (and ones that don't).

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics on Returning to Normal and Changing

Comic Distribution Changes, on 'Modern Horizons 2' Prerelease, Free Comic Book Day, More

July 19, 2021

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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