Marvel Gives Away 2 Million Comics
May 13, 2004
Joliet Pattern, Inc., will be supplying a choice of two banners to help retailers promote FCBD this year.
Too Many Tie-Ins a Bigger Problem
May 11, 2004
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downey, California saw Steve Nemackay's comments on variant covers and sent us her thoughts on the issues he raised.
'Justice League Unlimited' Debuts in August
May 10, 2004
The Justice League animated series, will end its run with Starcrossed, a 90-minute feature set for Saturday, May 29 at 7:30 pm (ET, PT).
Wake Up!
May 10, 2004
Robert Scott of Comickaze in San Diego, California saw our recent coverage of Hellboy , Punisher , and Free Comic Book Day, and feels that comics just need more marketing support to be a lot more successful.
'A Problem with Incentive Covers'
May 10, 2004
Steve Nemeckay of Amazing Heroes in Union, New Jersey saw our coverage of variant covers and explains that incentive covers are the type of variants that he finds most damaging.
Oversaturation a Bigger Problem
May 10, 2004
Corbit Wilkins of Captain Comics in Boise, Idaho saw our coverage of variant covers and feels that there are more important factors that can affect sales.
Recent Events Worry Some
May 9, 2004
A recent spate of variant covers by the Big Two comic publishers is causing concern in some quarters that the increasing use of the technique is a trend that will end badly.
Variants Are the Symptom, Not the Cause of Collector Mentality
May 9, 2004
Dark Horse doesn't use very many variant covers; Marketing Manager Jeff Macey told us he thinks variants took the rap for bigger problems in the 90s comic bust.
Variants 'Like an All-Sugar Diet'
May 9, 2004
Marvel President of Publishing Gui Karyo defended marketing based on collectability, but doesn't feel it contributes to long-term growth.
Wants Creators to 'Knock It Off' on Variants
May 9, 2004
Image Publisher Erik Larsen told us he is going to discourage the use of variant covers at his company, but that ultimately, creators rule.
