Column by Steven Bates
September 21, 2004
At Bookery Fantasy, we recently confronted one of the most difficult situations a business can face, the 'breakaway employee.'
10-Panel Strip in Business Section
September 21, 2004
Top comic scribe Brian Michael Bendis was featured in Tuesday's New York Times in a 10-panel comic strip in which he explains his business relationship with the giant comic book publisher Marvel Comics.
'Overwhelmed by Choice'
September 20, 2004
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey, saw our article on the number of graphic novel titles growing faster than sales and the comment by Joe Krolik of Comics America, and adds his thoughts.
Employee Arrested for Child Molestation
September 20, 2004
A part-time employee at The Game Keep in Hermitage, Tennessee has admitted molesting a 12-year-old boy that he met at the store while conducting gaming events.
'Desolation and Ruin'
September 19, 2004
Joe Krolik of Comics American in Winnipeg, Manitoba saw our article on graphic novel sales growing more slowly than the number of titles and feels that this is an early sign of a coming collapse.
'This Industry Just Rolled the Dice'
September 19, 2004
Dean Phillips of Krypton Comics in Omaha, Nebraska saw the results of the Free Comic Book Day election and explains his concerns about the results.
Led by Marvel
September 19, 2004
Diamond's sales of comics and graphic novels to North American comic stores were up 10% in August vs. August 2003.
Sales Estimates for August Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
September 19, 2004
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during August 2004.
Sales Estimates for August Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
September 19, 2004
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during August 2004.
'Time for Restoration, Not Renovation'
September 16, 2004
Rembert Parker of Reader Copies in Anderson, Indiana saw Steven Bates' column on 'Extreme Makeovers' and sees an application of the concept to comics.
