Column by Rob Salkowitz
January 3, 2024
This week, Salkowitz shares his predictions for the comics business in 2024, and scores his predictions for 2023.
Storyline Follows 'One More Day,' Includes First Appearance of Jackpot
January 3, 2024
The followup to the One More Day storyline includes many changes to Peter Parker’s life, among them the introduction of Jackpot.
Paperback Edition to Include Color Pages, Tip-In Title Page with Silver Ink
January 3, 2024
The paperback edition will include color pages and a tip-in title page with silver ink.
Plus Summer Charts
January 3, 2024
Including charts of the best-selling games in those categories for the Summer season, May through August.
Takeaways, and the Future
December 31, 2023
I offer up some takeaways, and a look ahead.
More from the Peak of the Comics Direct Market
December 31, 2023
We’ve assembled a batch of photos from shows around the world in 1993 and 1994, peak years in the first decades of the comics Direct Market.
On Early Retailing and Rallying Retailers to Pressure Marvel on Distribution
December 31, 2023
In the first part of this interview, Rozanski talks about building up his business and pressuring Marvel Comics to open up distribution more widely.
Distribution, Mail Order, and Discovering the Internet
December 31, 2023
Rozanski talks getting in and out of distribution, building his mail order business, and starting online sales.
On Back Issues and How Climate Change is Killing Comics
December 31, 2023
In Part 3, Rozanski explains the importance of back issues and why comics are being lost because of climate change.
On Early Retailing and Rallying Retailers to Pressure Marvel on Distribution
December 31, 2023
In the first part of this interview, Rozanski talks about building up his business and pressuring Marvel to open up distribution more widely.
