Why Later Than Past Years?
November 8, 2007
Dave Schwartz of Comic Collection in Feasterville , Pennsylvania, says that Diamond's holiday shipping schedule is later than past years and may be bad for his business.
Column by Steve Bennett
November 6, 2007
Confessions of a Comic Book Guy is a weekly column by retailer Steve Bennett of Mary Alice Wilson's Dark Star Books in Yellow Springs , Ohio. This week, Bennett talks about the zombie trend and hardcover collections.
Column by Steve Bennett
October 28, 2007
This week, Bennett talks about some similarities between comic sales in the U.S. and Japan .
Column by John Riley
October 24, 2007
Sharpening the Sword is a regular column by retailer John Riley of Grasshopper's Comics, a 1300 square foot comic and games store in Williston Park , New York . This week, Riley talks about the trend of superheroes cast as villains in many of today's comics.
Same Product; Different Release Dates
October 22, 2007
Daniel McAbee of The Tangled Web of Spartanburg, South Carolina, discovered different official release dates for hobby vs. mass retailers for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Premium Pack 1 boosters and is disappointed with Upper Deck.
Column By Steve Bennett
October 17, 2007
Confessions of a Comic Book Guy is a weekly column by retailer Steve Bennett of Mary Alice Wilson's Dark Star Books in Yellow Springs , Ohio . This week, Bennett talks about the joy of Golden Age Comics and war.
Is It Time to Break Out Manga Sales?
October 10, 2007
Joe Field of Flying Colors Comics in Concord, California saw Paul Stock's comments on the direct market, and his appreciation of Stock's analysis leads him to wonder if it's time to break out manga sales:
Restocking Service Better Lately
October 9, 2007
Rembert Parker of Reader Copies in Anderson , Indiana saw Paul Stock's comments about distribution service for hobby retailers and says he has had a different experience.
Column by Steve Bennett
October 9, 2007
Confessions of a Comic Book Guy is a weekly column by retailer Steve Bennett of Mary Alice Wilson's Dark Star Books in Yellow Springs , Ohio . This week, Bennett talks about unexpectedly offensive comics.
'More of a Bad Idea Today Than Ever'
October 9, 2007
Ed Sherman of Rising Sun Creations in San Diego , California , saw the comments about discounting and thinks it is more of a bad idea today than ever.
Column by John Riley
October 4, 2007
This week, Riley talks about the reasons that price may not matter.
WizKids Exclusive Didn't Prevent Early Release
October 3, 2007
John Coviello of Little Shop of Magic in Las Vegas , Nevada, saw the news about broken street dates and notes that WizKids' exclusivity with Diamond/Alliance didn't help prevent the early release of product.
