Dumpster; Just Another Mess
March 25, 2004
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey saw the recent article on Marvel's Ultimates series, and the recent article on Free Comic Book Day and the associated Talk Back comments, and wants his comics on time and Free Comic Book Day in May.
Worried About the Date
March 24, 2004
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downey, California saw the comments on Free Comic Book Day from Jay Bardyla of Happy Harbor on Free Comic Book Day and sent us this comment.
And Date
March 22, 2004
Jay Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics & Toys in Edmonton and Jasper, Alberta, and Vancouver, British Columbia, saw the announcement of the Free Comic Book Day sponsors, and had thoughts on one notable absence from the list of sponsors, as well as continued dissatisfaction with the date selected.
Likes It
March 10, 2004
Lane Brown of The Sword and the Grail in Asheville, North Carolina saw Darin Batten's response to WizKids' new policies on organized play use of older figures, and disagrees with Batten.
Print Enough
March 9, 2004
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey saw Marvel's plans for reprinting Secret War #1 and feels Marvel should print enough to fill all demand.
Doesn't Like Retiring Older Figures
March 9, 2004
Darin Batten of All Star Comics and Games in Mishawaka, Indiana responded to WizKids recent changes in its Approved Play Program.
Not in My Store
March 9, 2004
Jim Crocker of Modern Myths in Northampton, Massachusetts saw retailer Buddy Saunders' comments on content ratings and feels that while they might be appropriate for some retailers, they aren't for him.
'Keep Direct Market Shops on Your Radar'
February 12, 2004
Michael Pandolfo of Dr. Comics and Mr. Games in Oakland, California reacted to some recent coverage of manga sales, and wants ICv2 to focus more on direct market sales of comics.
'Unfair To Provide Exclusive Merchandise to Big Chains'
February 12, 2004
Dean Phillips of Krypton Comics in Omaha, Nebraska saw our article on Tower Records' bankruptcy and retailer Charlie Platt's comments, and gives his opinion on publishers' and manufacturers' handling of multiple channels.
'Have Parents Get Involved'
February 11, 2004
John Jelley of Pymrimid Comics and Games in Sierra Vista, Arizona saw these Talk Back comments on retailer responsibility and sent us his reaction.
Ratings for Game Books?
February 11, 2004
Rembert Parker of Reader Copies in North Anderson, Indiana saw the recent discussions of ratings on comic books, and notes that perhaps ratings on games are also appropriate.
Pay More Attention to Specialty Retailers
February 9, 2004
Charlie Platt of Anime Mountain in Bend, Oregon saw our coverage of Tower Records' financial difficulties and has a suggestion for publisher/manufacturers exposed to financial risk from chain retailers.
