'Price Is the #1 Problem'
December 7, 2003
Ricky 'Newby' Newman of Pet Shop Comics & Collectibles in Louisville, Kentucky saw the Talk Back comment by David Seigler of Ground Zero Comics on the comic format debate and sees the issue as one of price.
The Issue Is Value
December 1, 2003
David Seigler of Ground Zero Comics in Tyler, Texas has seen our recent debate on the Death of the Pamphlet as a comic format and adds his thoughts.
Doesn't Want a 12/24 Delivery
November 18, 2003
Mark Farace of All American Collectibles, in St. Louis, Missouri, is worried about the potential problems of getting a major delivery on December 24th.
'Gone Within 5 Years or Less'
November 18, 2003
Ed Sherman of Rising Sun Creations in San Diego, California, saw Steve Bennett's controversial Talk Back on 'The Death of the Pamphlet', and the responses and agrees that the pamphlet format is doomed.
Pamphlets Will Last a Long Time
November 16, 2003
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downey, California saw Steve Bennett's comments on comic formats and John Robinson's response and agrees with Robinson.
Anthology Not the Wave of the Future
November 16, 2003
Sara Gray of Mira Mesa Comic Gallery in San Diego, California saw Steve Bennett's comments on comic formats and had this to say.
'Long Live the Pamphlet'
November 13, 2003
John Robinson of Graham Crackers Comics saw the comment from Steve Bennett of Dark Star Books on the death of the pamphlet format for comics, and strongly disagrees.
'The Pamphlet Is Dead'
November 12, 2003
Steve Bennett of Dark Star Books in Yellow Springs, Ohio saw the report that Shonen Jump has sold as many as 540,000 copies an issue and sent us this extensive comment on the future of comic formats.
Add My Name
November 4, 2003
David Hintz of Camelot Comics and Games in Newberg, Oregon saw the recent Talk Back comment on reorder discounts and wants to add his voice to the chorus.
To Encourage Sales
October 28, 2003
A group of pop culture retailers that buy from Diamond Comic Distributors, listed below, have joined together to urge Diamond to eliminate its reorder charges, arguing that the stimulus to sales would be good for the industry.
'Fear Is Unfounded'
October 28, 2003
Corbit Wilkins of Captain Comics in Boise, Idaho saw our article on the new Spawn toy exclusives in Wal-Mart and feels that pop culture stores have nothing to fear.
As Issued
October 22, 2003
Marvel Chief Market Officer Bill Jemas has broken his silence, and released the following statement about his change in position at the company.