Tilting at Windmills #291: I didn’t leave floppies; floppies are leaving me
Retailer Brian Hibbs explains how distributor discounts are making it harder and harder to carry DC periodical comics - and wonders if the twilight of the comic book is truly at hand.
Tilting at Windmills #290: The Era Changes Part IV – the devil is in...
Everything you always wanted to know about comics retailing discounts and shipping costs, but were afraid you would not understand.
SILBER LININGS: A bad Batman take kicks off Greg’s worst job interview ever
Greg recalls the time he desperately interviewed for a sales role at a shady, now-defunct company.
INTERVIEW: Monocle Comics & Coffee’s owner talks opening during a pandemic
The new Dayton-area store is set to open its doors to the public this weekend.
Old Dogs New Tricks #3 – Can You Make Money With a Subscription Box?
The owner of Hey Kids Comics in Brooklyn explains the pros and cons of starting a subscription box service.
Everyone Comics and Books to open in Queens next month
A new comics shop is opening in Long Island City in March, from the folks behind Anyone Comics and industry vet Alex Rae
Old Dogs & New Tricks #2: The Opening Day Gamble (No More Bets)
Jason Mojica of Hey Kids Comics describes the experiences of opening a comics shop focused on comics for young readers....including what sells and what doesn't
Graphic Novel TK Backmatter: Publishing During Covid
We interrupt our regular arc of Graphic Novel TK posting to bring you our different feature: Graphic Novel TK Backmatter. Where Graphic Novel TK follows a book...
Diamond Comics Distributors is 40 today – UPDATED
On February 1st of 1982, President and CEO, Steve Geppi, transitioned from local retailer to comic book distributor with one warehouse and seventeen customers
Old Dogs & New Tricks #1: How to Open an All-Ages Comic Shop During...
In a new column, author Jason Mojica takes us through how he came to open Hey Kids Comics!, a small bookstore specializing in children's comics in Greenpoint, BKNY.
Fanatics buys Topps’ card division for $500 million; what does this mean for comics...
Fanatics beat Topps to the punch, slam dunks their competition, and could put a full-court press on Amazon and other niche retailers in the years to come.
Tilting at Windmills #288: November was Wild West month for retailers
From the supply chain to FOC - November saw yet more disruptions to the way comics shops do business
