'No Loyalty' for Retailers
October 19, 2008
John Cashman of Cashman’s Comics in Bay City , Michigan saw news about Marvel’s increased exclusive online offerings and wonders if there is any loyalty left for retailers.
Greedy Attendees Only Sour Note
October 15, 2008
Scott Moore of Galaxy Comics in Saginaw , Michigan attended the Diamond Retailer Summit in Fort Wayne , Indiana and had an overall good experience in spite of a few fellow attendees.
Friends, Fellow Retailers, Publishers
October 13, 2008
Marcus King of Titan Games & Music in Battle Creek , Michigan , attended the Diamond Alliance Summit in Fort Wayne , Indiana this past weekend, and had such a good experience that he plans to stay longer next year.
'Comic Images? You Have Got to be Kidding'
October 12, 2008
James Kite of Serenity Studios in Sydney , Australia saw the news about a manga censorship case in the U.S., and says comic books should be held to a different standard than photography when it comes to classifying material as pornographic.
Column by Steve Bennett
October 9, 2008
This week, Steve Bennett discusses trends in cartoons on TV.
Column by John Riley
October 5, 2008
This week, John Riley observes how record stores and other independent specialty retailers are handling tough economic times.
Would Have Destroyed Them
October 5, 2008
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey, has been following the commentary on All Star Batman and Robin #10 and says he would have destroyed any copies had he received them.
DC and 'The 3-Minute Sketchbook'
October 5, 2008
L.E. Becker of Warp 9 in Clawson , Michigan talks about DC Comics characters being conspicuously absent from Hero Initiative’s benefit book The 3-Minute Sketchbook.
Column by Steve Bennett
October 3, 2008
This week, Steve Bennett talks about creator owned comics.
'Has Been Fixed'
October 1, 2008
Marcus King of Titan Games & Comics in Battle Creek , Michigan commented on the number of stripes on the upcoming Hillary Clinton comic from Bluewater Productions and says the flag art has already been fixed.
13 Stripes On The Flag, Please
September 30, 2008
Marcus King of Titan Games & Comics in Battle Creek , Michigan saw the coverage of the upcoming Hillary Clinton comic from Bluewater Productions and says the US flag on the cover has too many stripes.
Column by Steve Bennett
September 25, 2008
Confessions of a Comic Book Guy is a weekly column by retailer Steve Bennett of Super-Fly Comics and Games in Yellow Springs , Ohio . This week, Bennett discusses changing values in society and popular culture.
