Diamond’s comicshoplocator.com is back with mobile-friendly upgrades
The distributor notes that since the site launched in 1996, it has directed more than 6 million users to comics specialty shops throughout North America.
Retailer Brian Hibbs has a 10-point plan for the comics industry
"Publishers are treating the customers as “super fans” who are bottomless ATM machines. But every working retailer in this room can tell you that this doesn’t match the reality of our customers"
Bob Wayne: Comics need diversity and retailers need to nurture change
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Continuing our ComicsPRO wrap-up, the text of Bob Wayne's keynote address has been released. Wayne was in charge of sales and marketing at DC Comics for, well, many many years, and is one of...
ComicsPRO anounces awards, board election and addresses industry issues
Just to wrap up the mighty deeds at the annual eeting or comics retailer organization ComicsPRO, several announcements have been released.
First, the official winners of the awards presented. Winners are in BOLD.
The nominees for this...
DC sets the record straight on publishing plans for DC Giants, reprints, cuts and...
After some garbled messaging, DC's plans for their 100 page giants and reprints have been made clearer.
ComicsPRO: Boom!’s Flip Sablik talks more returnability and a new book from Kieron Gillen
As we've noted the retailer/publisher gathering ComicsPRO is underway in Charlotte this weekend, kicking off what will be a momentous year for the comics industry. Boom Studios President Filip Sablik just delivered his speech and...
ComicsPRO: Nancy Spears is heading up DC’s sales and more
DC's Game of Thrones comes into focus at this weeks ComicsPRO retailer meeting.
Tilting at Windmills #273: Changing Your Store’s Culture
How do you get a Big 2 reader to broaden their horizons? The answer is 'one book at a time.'
“The BEST job I’ve ever had”: A Tribute to St. Mark’s Comics, From Former...
Shevlin reflects on his time as a customer and employee of St. Mark's, and its impact on his life.
Wendy’s weighs in on Marvel vs DC – and gets gatekept just like everyone...
Where LIttle Debbie stands will shock you.
The Retailer’s View // Thank You, Next
The old ways of the comics industry are dying. And it is about time.
A Trip to St. Marks Comics: “I’ve never said comics were dying”
The Beat wanders around her old neighborhood and hums Kurl Weill songs.
