Column by Steve Bennett
July 30, 2006
This week, Bennett talks about taking advantage of the mainstreaming of comics.
'No Surprise'
July 30, 2006
Calum Johnston of Strange Adventures of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Fredericton, New Brunswick, saw our article on Games Workshop's financial results and is not surprised.
Support Is Down
July 30, 2006
Richard Gain of Jester's Playhouse in Northfield, New Jersey saw our article on Games Workshop's financial results and feels that the cut in support for independent retailers has been part of the problem.
'Price, Plastic, and Retailer Support'
July 30, 2006
Bill Eckman of Classic Cards & Comics in Castle Rock, Colorado saw our article on Games Workshop recent financial report and feels that GW's decline in sales is due to 'price, plastic, and retailer support.'
Column by Steve Bennett
July 24, 2006
This week, Bennett talks about the increasing number of products directed at markets other than the traditional comic shop customer.
Column by John Riley
July 24, 2006
This week, Riley looks at the macro trends in pop culture retailing, and issues a call for higher levels of professionalism among retailers.
It Could Have Been Better
July 16, 2006
Ron Catapano of Ron's Comic World in Mount Holly , New Jersey thinks Superman Returns could have been better with different source material.
Try it Magic-Style
July 16, 2006
Brian Mayne of MCS Cards, Comics, & Gaming of Bluffton, Indiana wants Upper Deck to try Magic -style formats for Yu-Gi-Oh! .
Column by Steve Bennett
July 16, 2006
This week, Bennett looks at the opportunities represented by non-superhero comics.
Column by Steve Bennett
July 9, 2006
This week, Bennett talks about upselling in the context of editorial events.
Column by John Riley
July 6, 2006
This week, Riley looks at the lessons we can learn fr om how the most successful Las Vegas casinos operate.
Column by Steve Bennett
July 2, 2006
Confessions of a Comic Book Guy is a weekly column by retailer Steve Bennett of Mary Alice Wilson's Dark Star Comics in Yellow Springs , Ohio . This week, Bennett talks about the comics that sell consistently, year after year.
