Elsewhere in media land: WWE goes in one direction, Vice goes in another
It's pretty clear that 2018 is going to see some disruption in the Direct Sales market. Valiant's new ownership, IDW's sales drop in 2017;...
Another Retailer Reports Marvel Sales Drops Pulling Down Their 2017 Totals – This Is...
Yesterday, Big Bang Comics in Dublin, Ireland had a truly epic tweet thread about the state of the comics market in 2017. It's worth...
Help Wanted: Image In Search of Direct Market Sales Representative
Looking for a job in comics? Have some experience in Direct Market Retail Sales? Then maybe you'd like to be a Direct Market Sales...
When a Comic Shop Doesn’t Want To Close Its Doors
In our ongoing coverage of shops commenting on the state of the market for 2017, we told you about Mission Comics and Art in...
#stantoo: Stan Lee accused of groping, sex demands to nurses
Welp, there goes another icon. In a long report, The Daily Mail reveals that Stan Lee, the 95 year old living legend, is being...
The Comic Shop Down $72K: Another Account of 2017 Sales Slipping
Being down $72,000 in sales in nothing to laugh about and takes some courage to admit. As the Beat continues to look at retailers...
When a Comic Shop Has To Do a Podcast About Marvel Sales Declining
You'll recall last week we told about how Challengers Comics + Conversation in Chicago didn't have the greatest 2017 on record and was down...
And the 2017 Comics Industry Person of the Year is: Emil Ferris
It’s time to announce the annual Comics Industry Person of the Year, as voted on by industry peers. This is the person who moved...
More 2017 Sales Slippage Reported in the Direct Market – $22K Less Marvel Sales...
Earlier in the week, we told you about Challengers Comics having a slow 2017 and selling $21K less of Marvel single issues. Tilting at...
2017 Sales Slip: Here’s One Store’s $21K Drop-Off In Marvel Sales
Get comfortable for a few different threads to come together. The fireworks are starting early this year.
You know how it's become a custom in...
Disney/Fox Fallout: What about Boom! Studios and HarperCollins
While a stunned world scrambles to comprehend the titanic behemoth Disney takeover of Fox, in between the shouts of "The MCU got the Silver...
Flaming Carrot says “Save Net Neutrality!” – UPDATED
UPDATE: Yes, this happened, and Net Neutrality has been ended, despite Flaming Carrot's best efforts.
The FCC is going to vote to end Net Neutrality...
