We Talk to Two Medium-Size Retailers
May 21, 2002
This week we spoke to two retailers with medium size stores that also use events to build sales: Chris Petitto of New World Manga and Robert Nicaise of Dr. Bob's Game Shop.
In Run-up to May Release
May 18, 2002
Although the Spider-Man movie did not debut until May 3, its influence was already apparent in the Top 10 Cool products in several categories in April.
Eight-page, Graphics-heavy Feature
May 15, 2002
The comic book industry is reaping some immediate rewards from the stunning success of the Spider-Man movie.
Phoenix, Arizona
May 14, 2002
All About Books & Comics has been serving the Phoenix area for over 20 years.
Library Promotion, Mega-Sales
May 13, 2002
Free Comic Book Day, the first-ever industry-wide promotion for comics, was held May 3, 2002. Mimi Cruz of Night Flight, Gail Burt of Metropolis Downey and Bob Brynildson of Source Comics and Games share their thoughts on how FCBD went for their respective stores.
On Two Starter Rulebooks
May 12, 2002
Games Workshop has announced that effective May 13, 2002, it will cut the MSRPs on its Starter Rulebooks for Warhammer Fantasy Battles and Warhammer 40,000 tabletop battle games to $30 from $44.99.
Less Hype, More Movie for Episode II
May 8, 2002
The reviews have been very strong. Writing in Variety, Todd McCarthy didn't mince words, 'Reinvigorating a series that showed signs of needing a transfusion, Clones will soar to the furthest extremes of the B.O stratosphere.'
It Didn't Work Here
May 6, 2002
Ron Savino of Ron's Collectors World and Jim Schifeling from Acme Comics share thoughts on how FCBD didn't work out at their stores.
Tie to the Movies More Closely
May 6, 2002
Anthony Furfferi from Empire Comics, Rochester, NY: 'My take is the promotion should have been tied into the release of the Spider-Man movie. Let's face it, that's what the hype really was about.'
Retailers Bullish on FCBD #1
May 6, 2002
Joey Boyack, owner of Comic Kings, Virginia Beach,VA: Our day turned out pretty good today, as we saw a lot of new faces that came in looking for the free comics.
