A Comics and Games Retailer with Three Stores Shares His Lessons
December 17, 2019
With three stores carrying comics and games, Brian Peets has learned a few things along the way and shares them here.
Former DC President and Publisher Reflects on High and Low Points from His Time at DC
November 12, 2019
Paul Levitz enjoyed an almost 40-year career at DC Comics, starting off as what he calls the company's "house fan" and ending up as president and publisher.
As He Adds a Third Store, Bret Parks Shares His Experience
October 16, 2019
Bret Parks, owner of the Ssalefish Comics stores, shares his experience as he plans his third store.
A Bad Experience in a Comic Store Led Evans to Open His First Store
September 16, 2019
A bad experience can lead to something good, or in this case, something six times good.
'Nobody Wants To Be the First One To Say, Hey, This Could All Fall Apart.'
June 17, 2019
One of the founding retailers of the direct market lays out his lessons from nearly 50 years in the business, including why it's great to have 10 million comics.
'I think we made every mistake possible, but somehow, we've remained in business.'
May 16, 2019
Eight-store Florida retailer Phil Boyle says, "I think we made every mistake possible, but somehow, we've remained in business."
'Making a Jump into a Much Larger Location Was Key'
April 16, 2019
'Making a jump into a much larger location was key... They make toys and statues bigger and bigger every day.’
Lessons from 35 Years of Running a Comic Store in Manhattan
March 26, 2019
Mitch Cutler shares what he learned running St. Mark's Comics in New York City for 35 years.
Greg Pak Is a Rhodes Scholar Gone Wrong
February 20, 2019
Many of the things he’s learned, both good and bad, can be applied broadly and in-store as well.
'If we can do it well, we do it here.'
November 16, 2018
Calum Johnston's three-store empire now stretches over 275 miles.
