'We Can't Stay Open with No Sales'
September 6, 2005
Tom Ray of groundZero in Mobile, Alabama has a store in a Katrina-affected area and has seen his business severely affected.
Industry Mobilizes for Katrina Relief
September 6, 2005
A full week after the passage of Hurricane Katrina the fate of Gulf Coast comic book and game retailers remains as murky as the waters that submerged much of the Crescent City.
Convention Officials Seek Value Options
September 5, 2005
A Paid Advertisement . New York Comic-Con is signing up new exhibitors at a pace considerably ahead of company projections when plans for the new show were announced little more than two months ago.
Gamus and Talkin' Sports
August 31, 2005
Gamus, based in the southeastern United States, and Talkin' Sports, based in the western United States, have merged, effective today.
Sales Plateau at Lower Level Than '04
August 29, 2005
The decline in sales of games appears to have leveled off, though the level at which sales have plateaued is lower than it was a year ago.
Column by Steve Bennett
August 23, 2005
This week, Bennett continues his discussion of how a comic store can compete against the mega-stores.
Maxing Out Venue
August 21, 2005
The third GenCon to take place in Indianapolis wrapped Sunday night, after a four-day weekend of gaming events, demos, tournaments, sales, and news.
Reaching Girls; A Comic Movie Bubble?
August 21, 2005
In Part 4, we talk about whether Marvel would ever license its comics, whether comic-based movies are a bubble, how Marvel is approaching the female young adult market, and the challenges and opportunities for the coming year.
Videogames and Variants
August 21, 2005
In Part 3, we talk about whether videogame licenses help or hurt comic sales and the risks and rewards of variant covers and reprints.
Reaching New Customers; the Graphic Novel Business
August 21, 2005
In Part 2, we discuss the way Marvel approaches its mass market outlets as ways to reach new consumers, the relationship between movies and graphic novel sales, and Marvel's graphic novel share and investment in inventory.
