Column by Steven Bates
February 2, 2005
This week Bates looks at the plight of comic creator William Messner-Loebs and comes away inspired.
No Thanks
February 1, 2005
Ron Catapano of Comics Plus in Mount Holly, New Jersey saw the news that Upper Deck was changing its shipping policy on new Yu-Gi-Oh! product and isn't changing his stance on the line.
Sounds Familiar
February 1, 2005
Glen Soustek of Westlake Cards, Comics, and Coins in Roselle, Illinois saw the news that Upper Deck is changing its shipping policy on new Yu-Gi-Oh! releases and is skeptical.
Come Work for Us!
February 1, 2005
Steve Bates of Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio saw that Beau Smith is available for hire and is offering him a job (at a 'low' level).
'About Time'
January 31, 2005
Greg Roch of Comic Readers in Regina, Saskatchewan saw the news that Upper Deck is changing its shipping policy on new Yu-Gi-Oh! releases and suggests other companies follow suit.
'Agape in Amazement'
January 31, 2005
Dean Phillips of Krypton Comics in Omaha, Nebraska saw the news that Upper Deck is changing its shipping policy on new Yu-Gi-Oh! releases and gives Upper Deck his appreciation.
Good Job Upper Deck
January 31, 2005
Bob Cosner of Bob's Baseball Cards in Des Moines, Iowa, who was one of the retailers that sent a Talk Back comment on Upper Deck's past release date policies, saw the news that Upper Deck is changing its shipping policy on new Yu-Gi-Oh! releases and gives Upper Deck his kudos.
Buying Pattern Hard to Break
January 31, 2005
Daniel McAbee of The Tangled Web in Spartanburg, South Carolina saw the news that Upper Deck is changing its shipping policy on new Yu-Gi-Oh! releases and shares his reaction.
On Advance Ordering
January 30, 2005
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Bellflower, California saw Steven Bates' column on advance ordering and offers her own thoughts on wading through the number of new products pop culture retailers need to look at every month.
Out of Print Titles a Barrier to Sales
January 30, 2005
John Riley of Grasshopper's Comics in Williston Park, New York saw the comments by Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics on the number of Marvel trade paperback titles that are out of print and agrees, but also sees another problem with the Marvel trade paperback line.
To Hobby Channel Retailers
January 30, 2005
Rich Henry, Senior Vice President of Sales at the Upper Deck Company, saw the recent comments on ICv2 on Upper Deck's release times to the various channels through which it sells the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, and sent us this open letter to hobby retailers.
Column by Steven Bates
January 26, 2005
This week, Bates looks at the key ordering tool for direct market comic retailers and asks for a different way of accessing the information.
