'Thanks... for Nothing'
October 22, 2006
Pat Fuge of Gnome Games in Green Bay, WI saw the announcement about Hidden City's mass-market only release of the Bella Sara CCG and comments on the company's decision.
'Thanks for Nothing'
October 18, 2006
John Cashman of Cashman's in Bay City, Michigan, saw our coverage of Viz's exclusive Bleach merchandise program for Hot Topics and Borders Group stores, and isn't happy about it.
Column by Steve Bennett
October 15, 2006
This week, Bennett talks about the opportunities to promote comics on the Web.
Column by John Riley
October 11, 2006
This week, Riley talks about keeping the magic alive for customers.
Column by Steve Bennett
October 9, 2006
This week, Bennett suggests that comic book publishers aren't taking full advantage of the Internet.
'Cannot Have the Best of Both Worlds'
September 27, 2006
Rich Gain of Jester's Playhouse in Northfield, NJ , saw an e-mail from on-line retailer and purchaser of Eagle Games inventory Funagain Games and thinks asking other retailers to sell their games only at MSRP is unfair.
Column by Steve Bennett
September 25, 2006
This week, Bennett revisits late books and looks at a new comic publishing business model.
Sees Sales Opportunity
September 25, 2006
Jim Crocker of Modern Myths in Northamton , MA , saw the news about Marvel's sanitized material and sees an opportunity for retailers to sell unedited material.
Column by John Riley
September 21, 2006
This week, Riley talks about managing change in retail.
Late Books Bad Trend, Speculators Can Be Managed
September 19, 2006
Scott Moore of Galaxy Comics in Saginaw, MI, saw Steve Bennett's columns about late comics and Joe Field's comments on speculators, and adds his own observations.
Column by Steve Bennett
September 18, 2006
This week, Bennett shares his thoughts on licensed properties in comics.
Limit Copies per Customer
September 18, 2006
Joe Field of Flying Colors saw Steve Bennett's recent column in which he speculated that he may have seen a speculator (based on purchase patterns), and shares his techniques for dealing with speculator purchases.