Column by John Riley
February 7, 2007
This week, Riley gives us the second half of his two part series on inter-store competition.
And Declining Comic Book Sales
February 7, 2007
Robert Beerbohm of Robert Beerbohm Comic Art in Fremont, Nebraska saw comments from other retailers, including Buddy Saunders, and suggests that the industry would find long-term benefit from actively pursuing younger readers.
Overall Toy Sales Rise Slightly
February 6, 2007
The action figure category was the weakest segment of the toy business in 2006, according to information released by the NPD Group.
Jeff Bridges Completes Cast
February 6, 2007
Marvel Studios has added Academy Award nominee Jeff ( The Big Lebowski ) Bridges to the cast of Iron Man .
'Get Your Smiles Back'
February 5, 2007
Buddy Saunders of Lone Star Comics in Arlington , Texas saw the comment by Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics on the state of comics, concurs, and offers some thoughts on what to do next.
First Major Anime Production Helmed By an American
February 5, 2007
Saturday's L.A. Times carried a story about Michael Arias, the first American to direct a major anime feature film.
At the New York Comic Con
February 5, 2007
Librarians and retailers will find plenty of programs dedicated to their needs during the Friday 'trade' day session at the New York Comic Con.
Column by John Riley
January 30, 2007
This week, Riley gives us the first of a two part series on inter-store competition.
Entertainment Products Not Affected
January 29, 2007
Upper Deck, one of the nation's largest sports card producers, is instituting a new distribution policy for its sports cards.
'Nervous for the Industry'
January 22, 2007
Rich Waldbiesser of Six Feet Under Games saw the news of the WizKids exclusive distribution deal with Diamond/Alliance and believes it is bad for the industry.
