Hobby Builds for the Future
June 20, 2002
Ron Palmisano, the owner of Galactic Goods Cards and Comics in Kenner, Louisiana, was prompted by the unavailability of Yu-Gi-Oh to send us this comment, comparing it to the early days of Pokemon.
On the Art Deal Gone Bad
November 30, 2000
The following is the verbatim statement of Diamond CEO Steve Geppi issued in 2000 in response to Harvey's suit regarding sad Sack art.
We Can't Get Them, But Others Can
June 18, 2002
Our article on Yu-Gi-Oh and the retailer response prompted this Canadian retailer to bemoan the lack of product in their channel.
Only Hurts on Limited Series, Specials, etc.
June 18, 2002
Tim Marks of Friendly Frank's first raised the issue of Marvel's new policy on (not) distributing info on upcoming titles. Gabriel Hagmann, the owner of DreamStrands Comics in Seattle, Washington feels that the damage will be localized, but substantial.
It's a Good Thing
June 18, 2002
A frequent contributor to these pages, Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey was stimulated to write by retailer Paul Bene's comments in favor of limited returnability on new comics. Strasser takes a broader look at industry cooperation.
Customers Driven Away by Past Sins
June 17, 2002
We've recently had an exchange between Robert Scott of Comickaze in San Diego, California and Marvel editor Stuart Moore. The exchange was prompted by Scott's comments that Daredevil sales had been hurt by late issues, and Moore responded that the book wasn't late on his watch. Here Scott clarifies.
He Wants Them on the First Three Issues
June 16, 2002
Paul Bene of House of Fantasy Comics and Games in Niagara Falls, New York reacted to the recent debate on overprints by proposing an alternative solution to shared risk on early issue.
'Another Mistake'
June 15, 2002
Tim Marks of Friendly Frank's Comic Cavern noted that Bill Rosemann's response to a criticism of Marvel pricing referred to 'Marvel info,' which led Marks to comment on how he thinks Marvel's new solicitation policy is going to impact sales.
We Were So On Time
June 15, 2002
Marvel Knights Editor Stuart Moore disputes the accuracy of Robert (Comickaze) Scott's comments on Daredevil in this comment we received looking for an apology.
He Hates Demand Without Supply
June 10, 2002
Robert Scott of Comickaze in San Diego, California had a strong reaction to last week's Marvel press conference on The Call of Duty: The Brotherhood #1 and related topics. He feels that Marvel's policies hurt its own sales.
First Two Issues Should Be Returnable
June 10, 2002
Jim Brown of Midwest Comics and Collectibles in Quincy, Illinois feels that the impact of the delayed shipping on Dark Knight Strikes Again #3 is not confined to that issue; it also affects sales on the first two issues of the mini-series.
Please Read Carefully
June 9, 2002
Marvel Marketing Communications Manager Bill Rosemann responded to a recent comment from a retailer who thought he detected 'political' price increases across some recent Marvel title changes...
