Column by Steve Bennett
August 30, 2005
This week, Bennett talks about how to choose additional products to expand the market for a comic store.
Column by Pat Fuge
August 24, 2005
This week, Fuge gives us his observations from GenCon, the nation's largest game show.
Give It a Try
August 23, 2005
Now Comics' Tony Caputo saw our interview with Marvel Publisher Dan Buckley, in which he said that Marvel would not license its comics to other publishers, and suggests that Marvel give it a try.
Column by Steve Bennett
August 23, 2005
This week, Bennett continues his discussion of how a comic store can compete against the mega-stores.
Column by Steve Bennett
August 16, 2005
This week, Bennett begins a discussion of how a store can differentiate itself against major competition.
Exhibitors vs. Dealers
August 10, 2005
Daniel McAbee of The Tangled Web in Spartanburg, South Carolina saw our coverage of the attendance at Wizard World Chicago and shares his view of the competition between exhibitors and dealers.
Confessions of a Comic Book Guy
August 10, 2005
This week, Bennett talks about the wide variety of people that walk into a comic store.
'Oh Boy!'
August 10, 2005
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey saw our article on the Big Two comic publishers' exclusive wars and would prefer another approach to growth.
Congrats on New Column
August 4, 2005
Steven Bates of Diamond Comics (and former ICv2 columnist and Bookery Fantasy manager) saw the new column by Steve Bennett and shares his feelings at seeing an interloper in his spot.
Column by Steve Bennett
August 2, 2005
This week, Bennett shows why it's important for retailers to keep track of the media references to the products they sell.
Simply Make Good Books
August 2, 2005
Anthony Furfferi of Empire Comics in Rochester, New York saw the discussion of comics with variant covers, prompted by the initial comment from Dave Autzen of Reader's World, and let us know that he would prefer a simpler approach.
'No Need'
July 28, 2005
Christian T. Petersen, CEO of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc., saw the news of Mark Simmons new show competing directly with the GAMA Trade Show and sees 'no need.'
