Kirby Tardy of Tardy's Collector's Corner in Grand Rapids , MI pays tribute to his friend and early business partner Paul R. Hooker who died suddenly on December 26th.

Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games in Whippany, New Jersey, has been following the current discussion on the current state of the comic industry.

Lauren Becker of WARP 9 in Clawson/Auburn Hills, MI offers his opinion of the recent Diamond Select Toys and Toys R Us discussion.

This week Steve Bennett finds himself stuck in the present, looking forward.

Michael Boze of HawgHead Comics in Fort Smith , Arkansas shares his thoughts on some recent events for retailers.

Buddy Saunders of Lone Star Comics in Arlington , Texas , agrees with the comments made by fellow retailer Kathy Bottarini.

Kathy Bottarini of Comic Book Box in Rohnert Park , California , read the Talk Back from Dan Urazandi and wants to lend her two-cents about the current state of the comic book industry.

Ernie Barbarash has signed on to direct and adaptation of Studio 407’s Hybrid comic.

Jim Bahler of Jim's Comics in Janesville, WI questions the sales reports of the recently released The Dark Knight DVD.

Dan Urazandi of Bizarro World in Davis, California weighs in on the current economic state of the comic book industry and offers a couple of solutions.