Ross Richie Wants to Push #ComicsForward (so I’m giving some direction)
Last month, via the BOOM! Studios PR mailing list, I received a letter, containing a copy of a guest editorial by Ross Richie, CEO and founder.
You...
Diplo Steals from Rebecca Mock: On Entitlement, Ownership, and How Not To Act
Last week, musician and producer Diplo stole artwork by illustrator Rebecca Mock then harassed her when she called him out. In this op-ed, The Beat discusses digital artistic ownership, online harassment, and one of the reasons why people think it's okay to act the way they act.
The Retailer’s View: Punching the Ouroboros
Have you tried to set up a business before, faceless mass of readers? Laying down groundwork for a business is like trying to punch the face of an ouroboros or wrestle a gordian knot.
You’re Spinning an Event Out of WHAT? Sales Numbers from the Parents of...
Event comics are supposed to be the big sellers and pull in the widest possible audience, correct? (Key word being "supposed.")
I’m looking at the...
The Retailer’s View: This Time, It’s Personal
A word of gentle advice to all those working at comic shops: it might be a pretty great gig, and you might enjoy what you’re selling, but always ask yourself if you fit.
The Beat Podcasts! More To Come: 2014 in Comics
Brought to you by Publishers Weekly, it's More To Come, the weekly podcast of comics news, interviews and discussion with Calvin Reid, Kate...
The Retailer’s View // Top Sellers and Bottom Dwellers
A couple of news bits and a personal announcement to tackle this week, so let’s get right to it.
MILLION AIRS
About a week ago, Marvel started...
Gotham Greets the Justice League
On Friday New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio met with protestors to discuss their demands for police reform after the shocking death of Eric...
The Art of Batgirl and Where We Go From Here
This is obviously prefaced with a heaping helping of “what the hell does a straight white male know about these issues?”. The simple truth:...
Thanks, Obamacomics!
A graphic novel has become Exhibit A in the latest Obamacare controversy.
Clear, simple, understandable, useful - those are just a few of the words...
The Retailer’s View: A Confluence of Events (Part One)
2014 is swiftly drawing to a close. In the midst of making sure my shelves will weather the upcoming Christmas season, I’ll be placing...
The Retailer’s View // Scheduling Issues
Navigating monthly orders is a bone-numbing pain. I feel as though this is something I write a variation of in most of these columns....
