Seven Store Chain in Dallas-Fort Worth
May 5, 2003
We interviewed Chris Powell, General Manager of the seven-store Lone Star Comics and Science Fiction chain in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on the second Free Comic Book Day.
Originator of Free Comic Book Day
May 4, 2003
Joe Field is the Concord, California retailer who originally came up with the idea for the worldwide Free Comic Book Day promotion, which was held for the second time last Saturday.
Couldn't FCBD Comics Be for All Ages?
May 4, 2003
Shawn Hamilton of The Great Escape in Nashville, Tennessee feels that the giveaway comics that publishers produce for Free Comic Book Day should be appropriate for all ages.
'Bigger and Better than the First'
May 4, 2003
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downy, California has a couple of great analogies for Free Comic Book Day #2.
Chabon-Edited Anthology A Perfect Fit For Some Stores
May 3, 2003
Several savvy retailers told us they're having great success selling McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales,...
Ten Years Ago this Month in Internal Correspondence
April 29, 2003
The May 1993 issue of IC was particularly interesting, as it portrayed a comic business in bubble mode, a deal craze in comic companies, several articles that foreshadowed the impending comic crash, and anime and game sales that show similarities to the present.
500,000 Free #2s Push #1s at Stores
April 29, 2003
Marvel is turbocharging Free Comic Book Day in New York City with a major promotion with the New York Post .
Promotional Materials, On-Air Mentions Push Service
April 28, 2003
The History Channel is planning a major promotional effort behind its upcoming documentary, Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked, and the Comic Shop Locator Service is the beneficiary.
On Doubling Up Frequency for the Summer
April 28, 2003
Michael Tierney of the Comic Book Store in Little Rock and Collector's Edition in North Little Rock, Arkansas is giving Marvel the love today for its decision to double up the frequency on key titles for the summer.
Leave Us Room for Store Stamp!
April 28, 2003
Jason Zara of Knightly Games in El Centro, California is supporting Free Comic Book Day in his store, but would like room to stamp his store name on the cover of the Marvel comics he's giving away.
