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.
AfterShock Comics reiterates commitment to retailers
AfterShock is also planning to advertise on comics podcasts and websites as the publisher prepares to launch its 100th title over the next 24 months.
Foiled Again! Widespread BATMAN #56 Damages Leave Retailers and Collectors in Tumult
The book’s foil cover appears to have caused some printing issues.
ComicsPro meeting is happening now, future of industry to be decided
The annual ComicsPRo meeting is taking place in Memphis as I write this, a gathering of comics retailers and ann the most important vendors and publishers. It’s closed to the press and by all accounts, its the most important working conference of the year (but see my post on C3 a bit later.) I’ve already heard rumblings of […]
The Beat Podcasts! – SDCC ’14 Day 3: Jennifer Stuller & Brave New World
Live from San Diego Comic Con, it’s More To Come! Publishers Weekly’s podcast of comics news, interviews and discussion with Calvin Reid, Kate Fitzsimons and The Beat’s own Heidi MacDonald. In part three of More To Come’s San Diego Comic-Con special podcast, Heidi interviews Jennifer Stuller, organizer of Geek Girl Con about starting a con, […]
The Retailer’s View: On Art, Business, and Brian Wood
by Brandon Schatz A few weeks ago, Marvel’s August solicitations revealed some alarming news: Warren Ellis and Declan Shalvey would be leaving Moon Knight after a short run of six issues. For those who have followed Ellis over the past few years, this does not come as a big surprise. Ellis has been keeping his […]
The Retailer’s View: On Those Fantastic Four Rumours
By Brandon Schatz Normally I abhor rumours, especially when I know my Wednesday will be nothing but addressing half-truths and lies that some over-glorified click bait magnate has inflated to preposterous extremes – but, lies will fly around the world in the time that it takes for the truth to get its pants on, so […]
Free Comic Book Day: What’s Happening Near You?
On top of all those free comics you can get your filthy little unwashed mitts on tomorrow, comics creators will be swarming comic shops worldwide in order to sign, sketch, smile and hug their way through the entire comic book fandom on Earth. Also, you never know if Wolverine or The Punisher will show up. […]