Comments on: Changes in the market http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/09/26/changes-in-the-market/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:17:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: blog http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/09/26/changes-in-the-market/#comment-6029 blog Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:21:15 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/09/26/changes-in-the-market/#comment-6029 <strong>hello...</strong> will read it later... hello…

will read it later…

]]> By: Alex Cox http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/09/26/changes-in-the-market/#comment-6028 Alex Cox Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:11:50 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/09/26/changes-in-the-market/#comment-6028 Hibbs said: "Ten copies, Heidi, that’s the minimum order. ANY store can do THAT! Not ten copies of one book, neither — that can be 1 copy each of 10 different titles. Seriously, ANYONE can hit that." And what's that minimum for free shipping? It's pretty easy to hit as well.... Brian, in all your years dealing with Diamond, did you ever think you'd actually be saying "Yes, please. I'll gladly accept your offer of free shipping." Good times. Hibbs said:
“Ten copies, Heidi, that’s the minimum order. ANY store can do THAT! Not ten copies of one book, neither — that can be 1 copy each of 10 different titles.

Seriously, ANYONE can hit that.”

And what’s that minimum for free shipping? It’s pretty easy to hit as well….

Brian, in all your years dealing with Diamond, did you ever think you’d actually be saying “Yes, please. I’ll gladly accept your offer of free shipping.”

Good times.

]]> By: Steve Lafler http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/09/26/changes-in-the-market/#comment-6027 Steve Lafler Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:04:04 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/09/26/changes-in-the-market/#comment-6027 I'll wiegh in from a (new) publisher's perspective. After releaseing three GNs with Top Shelf, I've started Manx Media as an imprint to publish GNs. The first book is out now, 40 Hour Man by Stephen Beaupre (art by myself). Diamond refused the book, checking the box that read "not visual enough for our market" on a form rejection letter. Okay, I bear no ill will. I believe Diamond will come around to carrying Manx Media titles. But meanwhile, via my book trade distributor Biblio, I've already shipped books to a variety of wholesales and chains, including close to 200 books to Baker & Taylor. I certainly want a relationship with Diamond, but from my perspective, it's nice to be doing business, via Biblio, with Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Ingram, and Brodart, with others in the pipeline. Finally, I don't think anyone mentioned that Baker & Taylor is indeed a complete book trade wholesaler, but they do not command any exclusive, as they deal with all the book trade distributors (who do want exclusives). Also, B&T fulfills the tradional role of being America's main library wholesaler. I’ll wiegh in from a (new) publisher’s perspective. After releaseing three GNs with Top Shelf, I’ve started Manx Media as an imprint to publish GNs. The first book is out now, 40 Hour Man by Stephen Beaupre (art by myself).
Diamond refused the book, checking the box that read “not visual enough for our market” on a form rejection letter. Okay, I bear no ill will. I believe Diamond will come around to carrying Manx Media titles.
But meanwhile, via my book trade distributor Biblio, I’ve already shipped books to a variety of wholesales and chains, including close to 200 books to Baker & Taylor.
I certainly want a relationship with Diamond, but from my perspective, it’s nice to be doing business, via Biblio, with Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Ingram, and Brodart, with others in the pipeline.
Finally, I don’t think anyone mentioned that Baker & Taylor is indeed a complete book trade wholesaler, but they do not command any exclusive, as they deal with all the book trade distributors (who do want exclusives). Also, B&T fulfills the tradional role of being America’s main library wholesaler.

]]> By: Digitador :: diamond’s next big challenge :: September :: 2006 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/09/26/changes-in-the-market/#comment-6026 Digitador :: diamond’s next big challenge :: September :: 2006 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:48:43 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/09/26/changes-in-the-market/#comment-6026 [...] The Beat quotes retailer Brian Hibbs: …Diamond’s next big challenge isn’t coming from a Direct Market distributor (they’ve killed most of those) – it’s coming from the bookstore distributors. [...] [...] The Beat quotes retailer Brian Hibbs: …Diamond’s next big challenge isn’t coming from a Direct Market distributor (they’ve killed most of those) – it’s coming from the bookstore distributors. [...]

]]> By: Journalista » Blog Archive » Sept. 26, 2006: The late edition http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/09/26/changes-in-the-market/#comment-6025 Journalista » Blog Archive » Sept. 26, 2006: The late edition Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:29:11 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/09/26/changes-in-the-market/#comment-6025 [...] Cold Cut’s Matt High discusses the growing trend of Direct-Market retailers ordering from distributors other than Diamond. As you might imagine, he’s encouraged by the idea. (Link via Heidi MacDonald.) [...] [...] Cold Cut’s Matt High discusses the growing trend of Direct-Market retailers ordering from distributors other than Diamond. As you might imagine, he’s encouraged by the idea. (Link via Heidi MacDonald.) [...]

]]> By: Dave Phipps http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/09/26/changes-in-the-market/#comment-6024 Dave Phipps Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:59:30 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/09/26/changes-in-the-market/#comment-6024 Every "DM" store should have an account with B&T if for no other reason than a back up source for books DCD is out of. Dave Every “DM” store should have an account with B&T if for no other reason than a back up source for books DCD is out of.

Dave

]]> By: Brian Hibbs http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/09/26/changes-in-the-market/#comment-6023 Brian Hibbs Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:19:50 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/09/26/changes-in-the-market/#comment-6023 "Naturally, only stores that carry a significant amount of graphic novels will need to set up a B&T account." Ten copies, Heidi, that's the minimum order. ANY store can do THAT! Not ten copies of one book, neither -- that can be 1 copy each of 10 different titles. Seriously, ANYONE can hit that. -B “Naturally, only stores that carry a significant amount of graphic novels will need to set up a B&T account.”

Ten copies, Heidi, that’s the minimum order. ANY store can do THAT! Not ten copies of one book, neither — that can be 1 copy each of 10 different titles.

Seriously, ANYONE can hit that.

-B

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