Former IDW President on Becoming Sea Gate Customer #6
July 18, 2023
The former IDW Publisher and President was the #6 customer of Sea Gate Distributors, the first Direct Market comic distributor.
Former IDW, Topps Exec Talks About Becoming Sea Gate Customer #6
July 18, 2023
We interviewed former IDW and Topps executive Greg Goldstein, who started out selling comics at Phil Seuling's New York City comic conventions, and was Sea Gate customer #6.
'What the Hell Are You Thinking??? You'll Get Mugged Here!'
July 18, 2023
Larry Strawther, a high school friend of Bud Plant, shares some fond memories of cross-country road trips he took along with Bud in the early 1970s.
We Profile One of the World's Largest Comic Retailers
July 14, 2023
An ICv2 profile of one of the world’s largest comic retailers.
Direct Market Pioneers Return to the Birthplace of the Direct Market
July 13, 2023
Retailing, distribution, and publishing pioneers from the early days of the Direct Market convene at Comic-Con, where the Direct Market got its start.
On Selling Comics in Texas in the Early Days of the Direct Market
July 13, 2023
Wayne describes his experiences as a retailer in Texas in the early days of the Direct Market.
Former DC Exec Talks About His Early Days in Retailing
July 13, 2023
Wayne, who was a DC Comics executive for 28 years, describes his early days as a comics retailer.
Guest Column by Former DC SVP, Reflecting on 1970s Comic Retailing and the Freedom to Read
July 13, 2023
Former DC Comics SVP Bob Wayne shares his Diamond Summit keynote on retailing in the 1970s and the importance of the freedom to read.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
July 12, 2023
Part one of columnist Rob Salkowitz's annual picks of the programming for pros at San Diego Comic-Con.
On Selling Comics from His Home and Opening Pacific Comics
July 10, 2023
Schanes talks about his early years selling comics, starting out selling comics from his home and then opening his store, Pacific Comics.
