Ohio Retailer Thinks So
May 21, 2002
Recently, reports of early Marvels in other channels have been surfacing again, and we also heard from a long-time Ohio comic retailer that now plans to order a portion of her Marvels from Ingram.
We Talk to Two Medium-Size Retailers
May 21, 2002
This week we spoke to two retailers with medium size stores that also use events to build sales: Chris Petitto of New World Manga and Robert Nicaise of Dr. Bob's Game Shop.
On Retailers and DC
May 21, 2002
Our article on the piece by Marvel COO Bill Jemas in an upcoming Marvel book brought this reaction from co-owner Jerry Ringi of Amazing Fantasy in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Subway Gives Away Action Figures
May 20, 2002
Subway Restaurants, in conjunction with the Cartoon Network and DC Comics, is launching a Justice League promotion this week.
Sales Go Down when Books Are Late
May 19, 2002
A comment on the very late DKSA #3 and what DC is doing about it came in from Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downey, California.
Shame on Retailers that Didn't Participate
May 19, 2002
We continue to get more comments on Free Comic Book Day. This one, from Jay Bardyla, owner of Happy Harbor Comics & Toys in Jasper, Alberta, was prompted by some of the negative stories on FCBD.
'Irritated by Mr. Jemas'
May 19, 2002
Our article on Marvel COO Bill Jemas' latest brought this response from Robert Youngblood of the Age of Excalibur in Jonesboro, Georgia.
'Jemas Just Loves To Piss Off the Small Retailer'
May 19, 2002
Bill Eckman of Classic Cards & Comics in Castle Rock, Colorado eaded his comment, 'Bill Jemas Just Loves To Piss Off The Small Retailer.'
In Run-up to May Release
May 18, 2002
Although the Spider-Man movie did not debut until May 3, its influence was already apparent in the Top 10 Cool products in several categories in April.
Eight-page, Graphics-heavy Feature
May 15, 2002
The comic book industry is reaping some immediate rewards from the stunning success of the Spider-Man movie.
