From 50/50 to 10-to-1
September 27, 2004
Reacting to an onslaught of feedback on its incentive program for the Ultimates 2 #1, Marvel has altered its original plan.
Based on Eric Powell's Comic
September 27, 2004
Mezco has announced that the company has acquired the rights to make toys based on Eric Powell's comic book series, The Goon.
Aragones & Evanier Will Produce
September 27, 2004
Intellectual Properties Worldwide has acquired the feature film rights to Groo the Wanderer .
'FCBD Will Work If You Want It To'
September 26, 2004
Jay Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics & Toys in Edmonton, Jasper, Lloydminster & Vancouver saw the Talk Back comment by Dean Phillips of Krypton Comics on the results of the election to choose the date for the 2005 Free Comic Book Day and has this response.
Column by Steven Bates
September 26, 2004
This is the fourth and final column in a series on a breakaway employee, a manager who left to start a competing store.
'To Clarify'
September 23, 2004
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey responds to Robert Scott's comments on manga sales.
Hell House
September 23, 2004
IDW will publish a four issue comic adaptation of Hell House beginning in December.
Rotate the City, with a Con
September 23, 2004
Paul Stock of Librairie Astro in Montreal, Quebec saw Diamond VP Roger Fletcher's comments on next year's Diamond Retailer Summit, and Rik Deskin's suggestion of Seattle as a location, and suggests a rotating location, in conjunction with a consumer show.
'Quit Running Around Like Chicken Little'
September 22, 2004
Robert Scott of Comickaze in San Diego, California saw the Talk Back comments of Joe Krolik and Ilan Strasser on manga sales, and feels that the opportunities in manga are huge for retailers, if not for everyone.
'I Hold a Differing Opinion'
September 22, 2004
Torsten Adair of Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle in New York City saw Joe Krolik's comments on manga sales and has a very different opinion on the future of manga, and a ton of great suggestions on retailing manga successfully.
