Proposes Some New Codes
July 8, 2003
Mark Welch of Comic Cubicle in Williamsburg, Virginia saw Marvel's new ratings and has these tongue in cheek proposals for additional codes.
'Caution and Hope' for Will Masterson
July 9, 2003
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey saw the question from future retailer Will Masterson and had this response.
Drops MPAA-Trademarked 'PG'
July 9, 2003
Marvel has announced that it is changing the terminology for two of its in-house c om ic ratings effective with products on sale August 6, 2003 .
To an Anonymous Benefactor
July 6, 2003
Dave Schwartz of Comic Collection in Feasterville, Pennsylvania was done a nice turn by another retailer and didn't know whom to thank, so sent us his story. It's always nice to hear of something like this.
Full Line Incentive Gone
July 6, 2003
Michael Tierney, with two stores in and around Little Rock, Arkansas notes a change in the Marvel terms and describes his reaction.
'What Is the Real Cost of Previews'
July 6, 2003
Daniel McAbee of The Tangled Web in Spartanburg, South Carolina joins the discussion of Marvel Previews with his view of the costs and benefits of carrying Previews .
Previews Move Was Not Due to Legal Issues
July 2, 2003
Don Alsafi of G-Mart Comics in Batavia, Illinois saw the comment from Chris Lynch of Serious Comics and feels Marvel's intentions in reducing the amount of info in Previews were more benign than Lynch described them.
Despite Contentious Litigation
July 1, 2003
Showing that it is just business after all, Marvel and Sony concluded a deal for international rights for the Punisher.
'Letting Off Steam?'
July 1, 2003
Will Masterson, who hopes to open a store soon as RW Comics in Danbury, Connecticut, wonders whether the Talk Back comments are blowing off steam, or a sign of real trouble.
'Not Going To Help'
July 1, 2003
Stephen Gregg of the Clemson Newsstand saw our coverage of Marvel Previews and sent us his reaction.
