A Major Problem with Sales
October 4, 2004
Emil Novak of Queen City Bookstore in Buffalo, New York is concerned about the out-of-stocks on key comic trade paperbacks.
Thanks for the Change
September 28, 2004
J.H. Robinson of Graham Crackers Comics in Bolingbrook, Illinois sent us a comment on the mix for the Ultimates 2 #1 variant, and saw Marvel's plan to change the mix and appreciates the change.
Why Not an Overship?
September 28, 2004
Anthony Furfferi of Empire Comics in Rochester, New York saw the news that Marvel is changing the mix for its Ultimate 2 #1 variant and wants an overship.
Column by Steven Bates
September 28, 2004
This week Bates talks about the theory and practice of a recent store renovation.
No Sketch Interiors Please
September 27, 2004
J.H. Robinson of Graham Crackers in Bolingbrook, Illinois saw the news of Marvel's plans to split orders of the Ultimates 2 #1 into regular and sketch versions (including interiors) and doesn't like it.
'FCBD Will Work If You Want It To'
September 26, 2004
Jay Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics & Toys in Edmonton, Jasper, Lloydminster & Vancouver saw the Talk Back comment by Dean Phillips of Krypton Comics on the results of the election to choose the date for the 2005 Free Comic Book Day and has this response.
Column by Steven Bates
September 26, 2004
This is the fourth and final column in a series on a breakaway employee, a manager who left to start a competing store.
'To Clarify'
September 23, 2004
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey responds to Robert Scott's comments on manga sales.
'Get the Event Back on a Growth Track'
September 23, 2004
Jim Crocker of Modern Myths in Northampton, Massachusetts saw the results of the Free Comic Book Day survey and had a few comments.
Rotate the City, with a Con
September 23, 2004
Paul Stock of Librairie Astro in Montreal, Quebec saw Diamond VP Roger Fletcher's comments on next year's Diamond Retailer Summit, and Rik Deskin's suggestion of Seattle as a location, and suggests a rotating location, in conjunction with a consumer show.
'Keep An Eye on Profits'
September 22, 2004
Gene Smith of Alien Entertainment in Villa Park, Illinois saw manager Steven Bates' column on breakaway employees and offers his advice on the situation.
A Column by Steven Bates
September 23, 2004
Today's column follows up on two previous columns on his story of the breakaway employee. Today, he talks about prevention.
