And Frequency
January 26, 2005
David Loftus of AK Comics in Beloit, Wisconsin saw the comment from Paula Fuge of Gnome Games and shares his comments on Upper Deck release dates, and on the number of Yu-Gi-Oh! releases.
Wal-Mart Gets It First
January 25, 2005
Bill Eckman of Classic Cards & Comics in Castle Rock, Colorado saw the recent comments on Upper Deck release dates in the various sales channels and felt the need to add his comments.
'Amazed'
January 24, 2005
Bob Cosner of Bob's Baseball Cards in Des Moines, Iowa saw a recent interview with an Upper Deck spokesperson and was 'amazed' at the answers in the context of current Upper Deck release patterns to its sales channels.
'What Are You Doing?'
January 24, 2005
Paula Fuge of Gnome Games in Green Bay, Wisconsin has some comments on when Upper Deck releases products to its sales channels.
Suggestions for Greater Sales
January 24, 2005
Ron Catapano of Comics Plus in Mount Holly, New Jersey saw the news that Marvel is reprinting X-23 #1 and seized the opportunity to make a number of suggestions to both of the Big Two.
'Unconscionable'
January 24, 2005
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey is feeling the pain from Marvel's out-of-stocks on trade paperbacks.
'Plus ca change...'
January 23, 2005
Joe Krolik of Comics America in Winnipeg, Manitoba saw Steven Bates' recent column on the bestselling comics of 2004 and sees similarities to other times.
'Not Bashing Eisner'
January 20, 2005
ICv2 columnist Steven Bates of Bookery Fantasy saw Dean Mullaney's reaction to his column on Will Eisner's passing and feels he was misunderstood.
'He Was a Giant'
January 19, 2005
Dean Mullaney, founder of the long-deceased Eclipse Comics (and currently out of the comics business) saw the news of Will Eisner's death and columnist Steven Bates' comments on it and weighed in on Eisner's legacy.
Column by Steven Bates
January 18, 2005
This week, Bates looks at the top comics from 2005 and finds the common element.
'Uncaring Attitude'
January 18, 2005
Daniel McAbee of The Tangled Web in Spartanburg, South Carolina saw the news of Blockbuster's short-term exclusive on Upper Deck's Shaman King and adds his voice to those that are upset about this step.
Column by Steven Bates
January 11, 2005
'I Think I Can Manage' is a weekly column by retailer Steven Bates, who runs Bookery Fantasy, a million dollar retail operation in Fairborn, Ohio. This week, Bates shares his thoughts on the passing of Will Eisner.
