Not in Stockholders' Interests
November 26, 2002
Jim Brocius of Cosmic Comics in Las Vegas, Nevada took a look at Marvel's no-reprint policy from the point of view of its stockholders.
Will retailers order them?
November 26, 2002
Brian Hibbs of Comix Experience in San Francisco, California saw Timothy Davis' plea for more comics for kids and saw this fly in the ointment.
Pushing Back on New Retailers' Comments
November 26, 2002
Jerry Ringi of Amazing Fantasy in Chesapeake, Virginia saw new retailer Noah Broessel's comments on Marvel's policies and had this to say.
So What's the Next Step?
November 26, 2002
Rich Lukes of Comic Collector in Riverside, Illinois has been watching the ongoing discussion of comics for kids and want's to know what's next.
In Pop Culture Stores
November 25, 2002
At the kickoff of the 2002 holiday season, we talked to distributors that sell to pop culture stores in four major categories -- toys, games, anime, and comics/graphic novels.
First Volume in February 2003
November 25, 2002
Pioneer has announced a street date of February 25, 2003 for the first Beyblade DVD volume: Beyblade--Let It Rip! (V.1).
Yes, We Need More
November 25, 2002
Retailer Timothy Davis of Alternate Realilty in Chicago, stimulated a lot of immediate response with his well thought-out plea for more comics for young children. One retailer that responded commented that there was also a dearth of comics for young girls. Davis responded.
We Need a Title Like Four Color
November 25, 2002
John Gavin of York Comics and Cards in Parma, Ohio saw Timothy Davis' plea for more comics for kids, and sent us this comment, which in addition to agreeing with the concept, makes a specific suggestion about the type of title(s) that might work best.
Take Returns and Give Them Away
November 25, 2002
Tim Marks of Friendly Frank's Comic Cavern in Kansas City, Missouri saw Timothy Davis' plea for more comics appropriate for young children, and had a suggestion for making the products more desirable for retailers and using the results to recruit new comic readers through charity.
'I Could Not Agree More'
November 25, 2002
Mark Broy of Yesterday Once More in Morton, Illinois was strongly supportive of the plea for comics appropriate for young children by retailer Timothy Davis.
'I Feel So Strongly...'
November 25, 2002
Don Lynch of Gateway Comics in Morgantown, West Virginia saw Timothy Davis' appeal for publishers to produce comics appropriate for young children and sent us this strong message of agreement.
Nobilis to Guardians of Order
November 25, 2002
UK RPG publisher Hogshead Publishing has announced that it is ceasing operations as of November 30, 2002.
