Column by Steve Bennett
May 13, 2015
This week Bennett reviews the current Marvel and DC editorial events, plus some odds and ends.
And 'Darth Vader' #1
May 13, 2015
Marvel has announced Director’s Cut editions of both Star Wars #1 and Darth Vader #1.
Based on Comic By Pierre Christain & Jean-Claude Mezieres
May 12, 2015
Luc Besson has announced that he will produce and direct Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets , a full blown space opera based on the 1960s Valerian comics.
Kickstarter Funding for 'Jughead,' 'Betty and Veronica,' & 'Life With Kevin'
May 11, 2015
Archie Comics unveiled three new titles that will join the Mark Waid/Fiona Staples Archie #1 in a complete reboot of Riverdale.
Due in Comic Shops in October
May 11, 2015
Dark Horse is teaming up again with Mattel to publish the definitive He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Minicomic Collection.
After 25 Years
May 8, 2015
Chris Oliveros, who built the Montreal-based Drawn & Quarterly into Canada’s pre-eminent comics publisher, and one of the top publishers of literary comics in the world, is stepping down after 25 years to spend time on his own cartoon work.
Connecting Librarians, Educators, and Comics Pros
May 8, 2015
A new online resource that helps bring comics pros into libraries and schools.
KaBOOM! Sales Patterns, 'Lumberjanes' Tipping Point, 'Peanuts'
May 8, 2015
"It’s one of the single most important things that we can be doing in our industry."
The Display, Section Performance, Selling to Libraries
May 8, 2015
In Part 1, we talk about his display area, how the section compares financially to other parts of the store, and building a relationship with libraries.
Why Have a Kids Area, Events, the Philosophy of the Store
May 8, 2015
In Part 2, we talk about the ancillary benefits of the kids area, events, and the philosophy of the store layout.
