Used To Build Goodwill
July 5, 2004
Hafeez Amin of the Genesis Foundation for Literacy (which operates a store) in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad sent us this comment on the use of Free Comic Book Day to create goodwill.
The D Is for Disappointing
July 5, 2004
Jim Crocker of Modern Myths in Northampton, Massachusetts found the change in dates hurt FCBD in his store.
Even Bigger than Last Year!
July 5, 2004
Marsha Giroux of All About Books and Comics in Phoenix, Arizona had great results with Free Comic Book Day this year.
The Good and the Bad
July 5, 2004
Rich Biedrzycki of Dreamland in Schaumburg, Illinois had a great Free Comic Book Day, but took issue with ads and subscription cards in the free comics.
3-Day Weekend Not a Good Idea
July 5, 2004
Chris Karch of Redrum Comics in Scottsdale, Arizona felt that the choice of dates was a problem for this year's Free Comic Book Day.
'We Are Getting Healthier'
June 22, 2004
Jason Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics & Toys in Alberta and British Columbia saw the recent news on sideways sales of DVDs, Image's re-solicitation of the Spawn titles, Marvel's cash hoard, and Mike Boze's reaction, and has this reaction.
They'll Do What They Want
June 22, 2004
Jamie Graham of Graham Crackers Comics saw Dark Horse VP Michael Martens' response to retailer Ilan Strasser's comment on manga timing in bookstores and had this response.
Use the $$ To Overprint
June 17, 2004
Retailer wag Mike Boze of HawgHead Comics in Fort Smith, Arkansas saw the article on Marvel's dramatically improved cash position and had a suggestion.
The Direct Market Will Always Be Important
June 17, 2004
Dark Horse VP-Business Development Michael Martens saw Ilan Strasser's comments on comic retailers and manga and had this response on behalf of Dark Horse.
'Giving Up'
June 14, 2004
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey has decided to withdraw from the manga business.
Redux
June 14, 2004
Tim Davis of Alternate Reality in Chicago, Illinois, sent us an earlier comment on late Image books, which generated a response from Don Alsafi of G-Mart Comics, pointing out that he'd missed Spawn , which was running over a year late. Only a few days later, Image and Diamond both confirmed that Spawn orders would be canceled and re-solicited. Davis revisits the issue.
'Thanks and Praise'
June 7, 2004
Don Alsafi of G-Mart Comics in Batavia, Illinois, who sent us this comment last week on late Image books, saw the news that Image was re-soliciting Spawn and sent in his kudos
