He Decided He Doesn't Care
July 1, 2002
Mike Boze of HawgHead Comics in Fort Smith, Arkansas took a look at Marvel's new U-Decide promotion and decided he didn't like it.
'Their Loss'
June 30, 2002
Hector Diaz of Jumpgate in Portsmouth, New Hampshire was prompted by Marvel's reduction in the amount of advance info it provides to say 'their loss'.
Get It While It Lasts
June 30, 2002
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downey, California chimed in to offer Fred Swayne of Infinity Entertainment some advice on making money on the Yu-Gi-Oh craze.
'Not..One Good Comment'
June 30, 2002
Tim Schulte of Granite City Comics in St. Cloud, Minnesota was prompted by Marvel's change in the advance information it provides to send us this comment.
???I Hope this Fails for Them???
June 30, 2002
We recently covered the introduction of the online version of Magic: The Gathering . Jerry Ringi feels it's an attack on his livelihood.
Store Traffic is Great for Other Books
June 30, 2002
Jim Brown of Midwest Comics and Collectibles feels that the store traffic generated by hot Marvels is great, but he redirects it to other products.
Profiting on 80???s Pop Culture
June 26, 2002
Thanks to trends in its collectibles business, the folks at the Bookery Fantasy shop anticipated the current retro trend by at least 18 months, and is currently capitalizing on it with a variety of special displays.
The Shortsightedness of Manufacturers
June 25, 2002
Yu-Gi-Oh is a hot topic with retailers because they can see that this CCG could be a top seller in the hobby if only enough product were available. Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics contrasts M:TG with Pokemon and has some advice for Upper Deck if they want to make Yu-Gi-Oh a perennial seller.
What's up with Upper Deck?
June 25, 2002
Robert Thumith of Enterprise Comics see a basic inequity between the way Upper Deck is distributing Yu-Gi-Oh in the hobby and in the mass-market.
Nice Work Upper Deck
June 24, 2002
Fred Swayne of Infinity Entertainment is back with an update on what his store has received on the Yu-Gi-Oh! Metal Raiders expansion -- and he's not happy.
Retailer Organizations Can Do Good
June 20, 2002
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey read his own comment and had to respond! Here's what he really thinks about retailer organizations.
New Marvel Intern Program
June 25, 2002
Don Bunning of Hobby Horse in Decatur, Illinois has been prompted by recent Marvel policies to propose a new internship program for Marvel execs.
