'Welcome'
October 6, 2003
Dan Verssen of Dan Verssen Games, a game design house based out of California, saw the comment from Lane Brown on mass merchant competition and contributed his thoughts.
Change Was 'Unnecessary'
October 6, 2003
Jim Crocker of Modern Myths in Northampton, Massachusetts saw our article on the change in Avengers' rating for the current issue and feels the change was unnecessary.
'Retailers Over-Reacting'
October 6, 2003
Derek Garrison of Talon Comics & Games in Denton, Texas saw our article on the ratings change on the current issue of Avengers and feels that most retailers are over-reacting.
'Is It Fair?'
October 6, 2003
J. Carmody of Serenity Studios in Sydney, Australia saw Lane Brown's questions on mass merchant competition and offered this response.
For Longer Life, Support Specialty
October 1, 2003
Ron Catapano of Comics Plus in Mount Holly, New Jersey saw Daniel McAbee's comments on CCG release and feels that specialty stores have an important impact on CCG sales.
Responding to Retailers
October 2, 2003
Mike Pascuzzi of anime producer Media Blasters set off quite a response when he offered his thoughts on mass merchant competition on anime. Here he Talks Back after hearing their concerns.
'I'm Taking My Money Back'
October 1, 2003
Jim Schifeling of Acme Comics in Normal, Illinois saw the comment from Mike Pascuzzi at Media Blasters and pushed back.
'Give Me a Level Playing Field'
October 1, 2003
Daniel McAbee of The Tangled Web in Spartanburg, South Carolina saw the comment from Mike Pascuzzi of Media Blasters and issued this sharp rejoinder.
'Why Does This Happen?'
October 2, 2003
Lane Brown of The Sword and Grail in Asheville, North Carolina saw the comments on mass merchant competition on anime and CCGs and had this to say.
On Service and Knowledge
September 25, 2003
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey saw recent comments on competition between pop culture stores and chain retailers and offers his observations.
On Competing with Chains
September 25, 2003
Ed Sherman of Rising Sun Creations in San Diego, California, who started the most recent debate on competing with chains, and prompted considerable response.
'Compete and Thrive'
September 24, 2003
Mike Pascuzzi, VP of Sales and Marketing at Media Blasters, New York, saw Ed Sherman's Talk Back comment on competing with chain outlets on anime, and offers this response:
