Column by Steven Bates
May 10, 2005
This week Bates gives his Free Comic Book Day account.
'Who Needs a Movie?'
May 10, 2005
Tom Davis of the Bookshelf in Tallahassee, Florida was wrong in his predictions about Free Comic Book Day.
'Best-Ever Sales'
May 10, 2005
Sydney Walton of Collector's Dream in Tavares, Florida had his best sales ever on Free Comic Book Day.
'Real Nice'
May 9, 2005
Bob Cosner of Bob's Baseball Cards, Comics & Gaming in Des Moines, Iowa did some low-cost marketing for Free Comic Book Day that made his day 'real nice.'
From Simon & Schuster to PGW
May 10, 2005
Starting on August 1, all ibooks titles, including graphic novels and Milk & Cookies Press titles will be distributed to bookstores in the U.S. via Publishers Group West.
'Superman/Batman' #19 Reprinted as 'Supergirl' #0
May 10, 2005
Michael Turner will provide a variant cover for Supergirl #1 .
'A Great Day'
May 9, 2005
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Bellflower, California, sends in her Free Comic Book Day comments and declares it 'a great day.'
'Proven FCBD Can Stand on Its Own'
May 9, 2005
Rory Root of Comic Relief: The Comic Bookstore in Berkeley, California, comments on this year's Free Comic Book Day and declares this has 'proven FCBD can stand on its own.'
'A Rousing Success'
May 9, 2005
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey sent in his thoughts on Free Comic Book Day and declares it was 'a rousing success.'
'A Great Idea'
May 9, 2005
Ned Stacey of Cosmic Cat Comics, Games & Anime in Tallahassee, Florida says Free Comic Book Day is 'a great idea.'
