Proposes Some New Codes
July 8, 2003
Mark Welch of Comic Cubicle in Williamsburg, Virginia saw Marvel's new ratings and has these tongue in cheek proposals for additional codes.
'Caution and Hope' for Will Masterson
July 9, 2003
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey saw the question from future retailer Will Masterson and had this response.
'There Are Happy, Successful Direct Market Retailer'
July 6, 2003
Buddy Saunders of the Lone Star Comics chain, based in Arlington, Texas, saw Will (RW Comics) Masterson's question to retailers and offered this optimistic advice.
To an Anonymous Benefactor
July 6, 2003
Dave Schwartz of Comic Collection in Feasterville, Pennsylvania was done a nice turn by another retailer and didn't know whom to thank, so sent us his story. It's always nice to hear of something like this.
Look at X-Men!
July 6, 2003
Bernie 'Burn' Sterner of Hermkes Roman-Boutique (Comic and Fantasy Bookstore) in Wurzburg, Germany saw Rich (Dreamland) Biedrzycki's comments on the scale of the Harry Potter phenomenon and issued this rejoinder.
Maximizing Allocations
July 6, 2003
Dennis Schamp, General Manager of the Comic Gallery stores in San Diego, California saw Scott Prolux' comments on WizKids allocations and sent us his tips on getting what he needs for his stores.
Full Line Incentive Gone
July 6, 2003
Michael Tierney, with two stores in and around Little Rock, Arkansas notes a change in the Marvel terms and describes his reaction.
'What Is the Real Cost of Previews'
July 6, 2003
Daniel McAbee of The Tangled Web in Spartanburg, South Carolina joins the discussion of Marvel Previews with his view of the costs and benefits of carrying Previews .
Previews Move Was Not Due to Legal Issues
July 2, 2003
Don Alsafi of G-Mart Comics in Batavia, Illinois saw the comment from Chris Lynch of Serious Comics and feels Marvel's intentions in reducing the amount of info in Previews were more benign than Lynch described them.
Open Letter on Proposed Bill
July 1, 2003
Michael Tierney of The Comic Book Store in Little Rock, Arkansas was concerned enough about Arkansas House Bill 1525, which would regulate display of publications deemed 'harmful to minors', to pen this Open Letter to the Arkansas House of Representatives.
'Letting Off Steam?'
July 1, 2003
Will Masterson, who hopes to open a store soon as RW Comics in Danbury, Connecticut, wonders whether the Talk Back comments are blowing off steam, or a sign of real trouble.
'Not Going To Help'
July 1, 2003
Stephen Gregg of the Clemson Newsstand saw our coverage of Marvel Previews and sent us his reaction.