Finishing out a softer fourth quarter, comic store orders for the top comics were weaker in December, with over twice as many titles dropping (sixteen) as increased (seven) in the top 25.

Jim Brocius of Cosmic Comics in Las Vegas, Nevada took a look at Marvel's no-reprint policy from the point of view of its stockholders.

Brian Hibbs of Comix Experience in San Francisco, California saw Timothy Davis' plea for more comics for kids and saw this fly in the ointment.

Jerry Ringi of Amazing Fantasy in Chesapeake, Virginia saw new retailer Noah Broessel's comments on Marvel's policies and had this to say.

Rich Lukes of Comic Collector in Riverside, Illinois has been watching the ongoing discussion of comics for kids and want's to know what's next.

At the kickoff of the 2002 holiday season, we talked to distributors that sell to pop culture stores in four major categories -- toys, games, anime, and comics/graphic novels.

Retailer Timothy Davis of Alternate Realilty in Chicago, stimulated a lot of immediate response with his well thought-out plea for more comics for young children. One retailer that responded commented that there was also a dearth of comics for young girls. Davis responded.

John Gavin of York Comics and Cards in Parma, Ohio saw Timothy Davis' plea for more comics for kids, and sent us this comment, which in addition to agreeing with the concept, makes a specific suggestion about the type of title(s) that might work best.

Tim Marks of Friendly Frank's Comic Cavern in Kansas City, Missouri saw Timothy Davis' plea for more comics appropriate for young children, and had a suggestion for making the products more desirable for retailers and using the results to recruit new comic readers through charity.

Mark Broy of Yesterday Once More in Morton, Illinois was strongly supportive of the plea for comics appropriate for young children by retailer Timothy Davis.